Shenita Freeman, D Sc, Mshia, Mph
About Shenita Freeman, D Sc, Mshia, Mph
Shenita Freeman, D Sc, Mshia, Mph, serves as the Director of Health Technology Solutions Leadership at Mathematica, where she leads initiatives to enhance electronic data sharing in public health. She has held various roles in health technology and analytics, contributing to organizations such as the Georgia Department of Public Health and Centurion Health.
Current Role at Mathematica
Shenita Freeman serves as the Director of Health Technology Solutions Leadership at Mathematica, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for leading initiatives that enhance health technology solutions. She co-directs Public Health Data Modernization projects, which focus on improving electronic data sharing across various health sectors. Freeman's work involves developing scalable and efficient data architectures and processes to support strategic decision-making.
Previous Experience in Health Technology
Freeman has extensive experience in health technology and analytics. Prior to her current role, she worked at the Georgia Department of Public Health as the Chief Technology Strategy Officer from 2022 to 2024. She also served as Chief Scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute during the same period. Her previous positions include Sr. Director of Analytics & Informatics and Sr. Director of Enterprise Data Solutions at Centurion Health from 2017 to 2022, where she contributed to data-driven decision-making.
Educational Background
Shenita Freeman holds multiple degrees in relevant fields. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry/Biology from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She also obtained a Master of Science in Health Informatics Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Additionally, she completed a Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and a Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity from Marymount University.
Advocacy and Professional Development
Freeman advocates for cybersecurity and governance within the public health and healthcare sectors. She is responsible for defining professional development pathways for over 30 master solutions architects, leaders, data scientists, and practice managers. Her focus on leveraging technology, analytics, and information engineering techniques supports organizational goal-setting and enhances the effectiveness of health technology solutions.
Editorial and Research Contributions
In addition to her leadership roles, Freeman has contributed to the field through editorial work and research. She served as an Assistant Editor for Cyber Insights Magazine at the Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research from 2021 to 2022. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Research Assistant at the same organization for two months in 2021, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in cybersecurity and health technology.