Sarah Nickles
About Sarah Nickles
Sarah Nickles is a Health Policy Analyst at the National Institutes of Health, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Neuroscience and Biology from Emmanuel College and focuses on health disparities and the impact of social and political determinants on health outcomes.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Sarah Nickles has been employed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2019, serving as a Health Policy Analyst. In this role, she contributes to the Intramural Research Program (IRP), focusing on health policy analysis. Her work is centered in Bethesda, Maryland, where she has gained extensive experience over the past five years. In addition to her role as a Health Policy Analyst, she has also been involved as an NIH Post Bac Researcher since 2019, further enhancing her expertise in health research.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Nickles studied at Emmanuel College in Boston, where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Neuroscience and Biology from 2015 to 2019. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in neurobiology and neurosciences, equipping her with the knowledge necessary to analyze health policies effectively. Her academic training supports her aim to understand the intersectionality of social and political determinants of health and their impact on health outcomes.
Background
Sarah Nickles has a diverse background in health research and policy. She has worked at Boston Children's Hospital since 2016, initially as a Trauma and Injury Prevention Intern and later as a Research Assistant from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she has experience working at Harvard Medical School as a Research Assistant during the same timeframe. Her roles have allowed her to engage with various aspects of healthcare, particularly in understanding health disparities and improving access for minority populations.
Focus on Health Disparities
In her professional endeavors, Sarah Nickles focuses on bridging the gap between bench research and health disparities. She aims to improve healthcare access for minority populations by analyzing the social and political determinants of health. Her work in the Washington DC-Baltimore area emphasizes the importance of understanding how these determinants affect health outcomes, particularly in the context of mental health.