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Current Candidate for PhD in Health Policy and Administration, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health. |
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August 2006. MS in
Health Policy, The George Washington University. |
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(3.92 gpa).
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May 2003. BS in Biology with
high honors in Social Work, University of Georgia. |
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Magna cum laude (3.74 gpa).
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May 1999. High School
Diploma with honors, Frederica Academy.
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 Work
History
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August 2006 - Present. Teaching Assistant. |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC |
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March 2005 –
present. Advocacy Intern, |
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Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, Tysons
Corner, VA
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October 2004 –
October 2005. Policy Research Assistant, |
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March of Dimes Office of Governmental Affairs,
Washington, D.C.
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September 2004 –
June 2005. Graduate Research Assistant, |
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Geiger-Gibson Program in Community Health Policy, Dept. of Health Policy, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
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August 2003 –
August 2004. Environmental Health Specialist I, |
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Barrow County Board of Health, Winder, GA,
and Glynn County Board of Health, Brunswick, GA.
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May 2002 – April
2003. Phlebotomist, |
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St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, GA
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May 1999 – August
2001. (summers only)
Phlebotomist & Histology Lab Assistant, |
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Southeast
Georgia Regional Medical Center, Brunswick, GA.
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Volunteer Experience
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May 2005 –
present. Member,
Partnership for Medicaid
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a diverse
coalition of safety net providers,
including public and children’s hospitals, community health centers,
physicians, dentists, state and county health care workers, health plans
and other providers dedicated to protecting and improving the Medicaid
program.
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August 2003 –
November 2003. Coalition Coordinator,
Safe Kids, |
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Coastal Georgia Region.
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August 2000 –
April 2003. Vice-president and founding member, |
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March of Dimes Collegiate Council.
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December 2001 –
March 2002. Head Basketball Coach, |
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Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services,
seven and eight year old age division.
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January 2000 –
May 2000. Tutor,
East Athens Tutorial Center.
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Academic Honors and Organizations
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Member,
Alpha Epsilon Delta,
Premedical Honor Society
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Member,
Golden Key International
Honor Society
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Recipient,
Center for
Undergraduate Research Opportunities, CURO |
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2002 Summer Research Grant
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Recipient,
Presidential Scholar
Award, University of Georgia
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Recipient,
University of Georgia Scholarship
(National Merit Finalist)
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Recipient,
Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE) Scholarship |
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Research Interests
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Social
Epidemiological/Ecological Determinants of Health
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Community
Oriented Primary Care – Community Health Centers
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The Healthcare
Safety Net
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The Uninsured
and Underserved Populations
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Comparative
Healthcare Systems
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Medicare and
Medicaid
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Research and Publications
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Wright, D. Brad.
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Social Justice and Community Health Centers: Commitment to
One Gave Rise to the Other.
Journal of
Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
16 (2005): 607-11.
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Rosenbaum, Sara, Wilensky,
Sara, Cox, Marisa and D. Brad Wright. |
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Reducing Obesity Risks During Childhood: The Role of Public and Private Health
Insurance. (submitted for review June, 2005).
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Wright, D. Brad, Wilensky, Sara and D.
Richard Mauery. |
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An
Overview of California’s Health Centers. (submitted for review February 26, 2005).
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Potetz, Lisa and D. Brad Wright, with Marina L.
Weiss. |
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March of Dimes Data Book for Policymakers,
Maternal, Infant, and Child Health, 2005.
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Wright, D. Brad.
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Access versus Quality: A
Comparative Healthcare Policy Analysis of The United States and Sweden. Submitted
and approved in
May, 2003. (unpublished undergraduate honors thesis)
Executive Summary.
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References:
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Dr. Larry Nackerud, Dean
School of Social Work, University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 30602
(706) 542-5429
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Lisa Potetz, Director Public Policy Research
March of Dimes Office of Government Affairs
1146 19th Street, NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 659-1800
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Dan Hawkins, Vice-president for Federal and State
Affairs
National Association of Community Health Centers
2001 L Street, NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
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Dr. Marsha Regenstein, Associate Research Professor
The George Washington University
Center for Health Services Research and Policy
2021 K Street, NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
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Michelle Huff, County Environmental Health Manager
Barrow County Health Department
10 E. Williams St.
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-3502 |
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