Jana Wright, Mph
About Jana Wright, Mph
Jana Wright, MPH, serves as the Director of Policy at Unite Us, where she focuses on maternal and child health policy and manages relationships with government partners across multiple states. With a background in public health and extensive experience in public policy analysis, she has held various roles in organizations dedicated to health and social services.
Work at Unite Us
Jana Wright serves as the Director of Policy at Unite Us, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing relationships with government partners across five states: California, Hawaii, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington. She also contributes as a subject matter expert in maternal and child health policy. Her responsibilities include analyzing federal and state policies that impact social determinants of health and supporting development in areas such as Medicaid transformation and models for assisting older Americans and individuals with substance use disorders.
Education and Expertise
Jana Wright holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Southern California, which she completed from 2018 to 2020. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology and Political Science from Georgia Southern University, attending from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she obtained an Associate of Arts (AA) in Science from Bainbridge College, studying there from 2010 to 2011. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in public health and policy analysis.
Professional Background
Prior to her current role at Unite Us, Jana Wright held various positions in public policy and health organizations. She worked as a Senior Public Policy Analyst at WellCare Health Plans for eight months in 2019 and as a Public Policy Analyst there from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, she served as the Director of Policy at LA Best Babies Network from 2019 to 2022 and was a Solis Policy Institute Local Fellow at Women's Foundation California from 2021 to 2022. Her experience includes managing legislative goals and third-party lobbyist relationships.
Achievements in Policy Development
Throughout her career, Jana Wright has developed strategies to enhance relationships with government partners and has analyzed policies impacting social determinants of health. She has supported initiatives focused on Medicaid transformation and models for supporting older Americans and individuals with substance use disorders. Her role as a Legislative Analyst at Mixon and Associates Inc from 2014 to 2015 further contributed to her expertise in policy analysis and development.