State Health Research and Policy Interest Group Advisory Committee

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

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

Jennifer Edwards, Dr.P.H., M.H.S., is Vice President of IPRO’s Strategy Solutions Department and director of the Center for Program Evaluation which works with IPRO’s Medicaid clients seeking assistance in evaluating and designing innovative programs. Read Bio

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

Lauren is a PhD candidate in the Department of Maternal and Child Health (MCH). Her research focuses on state-level political dynamics and implementation of maternal behavioral health policies. 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

Amie Goodin, PhD, MPP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy (POP) and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Safety (CoDES) at the University of Florida, where she directs the Pharmaceutical Health Services Research track in the POP graduate program. 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

Sarah is an MD/PhD student at Virginia Commonwealth University, pursuing a PhD in Healthcare Policy and Research. 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

Corwin “Corey” Rhyan is a Research Director at Altarum, where he studies the economics of health care including research on the social determinants of health, prevention, and the economic burden of disease. Read Bio