Gina Drioane, Mph
About Gina Drioane, Mph
Gina Drioane, MPH, serves as the Associate Director of Federal Advocacy and Policy Media at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She has extensive experience in health communications and public policy, with a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley.
Current Position at Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Gina Drioane serves as the Associate Director of Federal Advocacy and Policy Media at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the organization's advocacy efforts and media strategies in Washington, D.C. Her role involves engaging with federal policies that impact reproductive health and rights.
Professional Experience in Health Communications
Gina Drioane has extensive experience in health communications. She is currently the Senior Director of Health Communications at Waxman Strategies, a position she has held since 2021. Prior to this, she worked at the Children's Hospital Association as Manager of Public Policy Communications from 2016 to 2020, where she focused on public policy initiatives related to children's health.
Educational Background in Public Health
Gina Drioane earned her Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied from 2014 to 2016. This advanced education provided her with a solid foundation in public health principles and practices, which she applies in her current roles.
Previous Roles and Fellowships
Before her current positions, Gina Drioane held various roles that contributed to her expertise in public health and communications. She was a Sarah Samuels Public Health Fellow at California Food Policy Advocates in 2015 and worked as a USAID-BEST Communications Specialist at Fintrac Inc from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she served as a Graduate Student Instructor at UC Berkeley from 2015 to 2016.
Undergraduate Education in Political Science and History
Gina Drioane completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and History at the University of California, Davis, from 2006 to 2010. This educational background has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of political systems and historical contexts, which informs her work in public policy and advocacy.