Shania Thomas
About Shania Thomas
Shania Thomas is a Health Career Connection Intern on the Social Determinants of Health Team at Mathematica and a 2022 Brandeis/Heller Segal Fellow at The Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program. She has a background in health policy innovation and evaluation, focusing on health equity and the aging population.
Work at Mathematica
Shania Thomas currently serves as a Health Career Connection Intern on the Social Determinants of Health Team at Mathematica. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to projects focused on understanding and addressing the factors that influence health outcomes. Her role involves collaborating with team members to analyze data and develop strategies aimed at improving health equity.
Current Role at The Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program
Since 2022, Shania Thomas has been a 2022 Brandeis/Heller Segal Fellow at The Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program. This fellowship, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, emphasizes leadership development and civic engagement. Shania's involvement in this program aligns with her interests in health policy and community service.
Education and Expertise
Shania Thomas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Politics and Health: Science, Society, and Policy from Brandeis University, completing her studies from 2017 to 2021. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, where she has a concentration in Health Policy. Her academic background supports her focus on health policy innovation and evaluation.
Professional Background
Shania Thomas has a diverse professional background, including roles at Brandeis University as a Graduate Assistant for the Brandeis Roosevelt Fellows and as an Office Assistant in the Office of Academic Services. She also worked as a Brandeis Roosevelt Fellow and held various positions at the university's Student Union. Additionally, she has experience as a collaborator with Power in Place and as a volunteer assistant teacher at Bricks 4 Kidz.
Interests and Focus Areas
Shania Thomas is particularly interested in the health of the aging population, focusing on access to and quality of long-term care options. Her background includes maternal and infant health, as well as social determinants of health. She aims to leverage her expertise to promote health equity and improve health policy outcomes.