State Health Research and Policy Interest Group Advisory Committee

Lauryn Walker is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Virginia Center for Health Innovation (VCHI), a public-private partnership established to develop, implement, and evaluate healthcare innovation in Virginia. Read Bio

Dr. Meng-Yun Lin is a health economist and health services researcher. Her research applies advanced statistical and econometric methods to examine the impacts of policies and financial incentives on healthcare utilization, spending, and outcomes, focusing on vulnerable patients and providers serving disadvantaged populations. Read Bio

Andrew J. Barnes, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Health Behavior and Policy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Read Bio

Dr. Bodas is a Research Scientist at the Fitzhugh Mullan Health Workforce Equity at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University. Read Bio

Erica Eliason, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor, Rutgers Center for State Health Policy and Rutgers School of Public Health, Department of Urban-Global Public Health Read Bio

Sylvia Hobbs is the Associate Director of Data Strategy and User Support for the Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis. Read Bio

Jessica McCann is a senior health policy analyst with the Weitzman Institute, a national research, education, and policy organization that informs health care innovation for the underserved. Read Bio

Julie Sonier is President of MN Community Measurement (MNCM), an independent non-profit organization that empowers health care decision makers with data on quality and cost to drive improvement. Read Bio