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Brittney Sanderson

@brittneysanderson

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I’m a policy analyst and health services researcher focused on affordable care and consumer-centered health policy.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to advance affordable, consumer-focused health policy—translating research into briefs, technical assistance, and public-facing reports that reduce costs and improve care, especially through long-term care reform and partnerships in rural communities.

I’m an accomplished policy analyst with over six years of experience conducting health services research for governmental and private clients. My work centers on the intersection of state and federal policy and the availability of affordable coverage and care, with a strong focus on affordability, equity, and consumer experiences.

In my current role, I conduct Consumer Health Experience State Surveys and supervise the annual Health Policy Snapshot update covering research on state legislation related to 90+ different policy solutions to address rising health care costs. I also lead qualitative research and evaluation work end-to-end—facilitating taskforce meetings and webinars, managing policy scans and survey research, and translating complex findings into policy briefs, issue briefs, and technical assistance for advocacy organizations, providers, and state governments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Policy Analyst

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Altarum Institute

Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)

• Conducts Consumer Health Experience State Surveys
• Supervises the annual Health Policy Snapshot research update, which includes updating research on state legislation related to 90+ different policy solutions for the rising cost of health care, managing timelines and milestones, conducting quality assurance, and ensuring coordination between teams

Project Management Project Coordination Project Planning Project Lead Health Services Research Survey Research Policy Analysis Policy Scans Report Writing Technical assistance

Research and Policy Analyst

South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health

Nov 2020 - Aug 2022 (1 year 9 months)

• Supported the dual state Carolina’s Pandemic Preparedness Taskforce
• Managed and authored multiple policy briefs
• Conducted an excess of 150 key informant interviews, focus groups, and site visits to inform the development of taskforce materials, policy briefs, reports, and legislative memos
• Facilitated the South Carolina Long Term Care Leadership Council

Qualitative Research Key Informant Interviews Focus Groups Thematic Analysis Stakeholder Management Research Operations

Health Services Researcher

Atrium Health

Dec 2019 - Nov 2020 (11 months)

• Provided project support on simulation-based research focused on improving patient safety through clinical education
• Developed survey instruments to measure engagement among resident physicians
• Project management, data collection, analysis, manuscript writing, and IRB review
• Advised clinical research on qualitative research methodologies

Patient Safety Research & Data Analysis Manuscript Development Proposal Writing

Graduate Research Assistant

University of North Texas Health Science Center

Aug 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 5 months)

• Supported large scale community health needs assessments by conducting stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and drafting reports for clients
• Conducted journey-mapping activities and semi-structured interviews to identify strategies to improve rapid rehousing efforts
• Using MaxQDA, analyzed primary data to support early kindergarten assessment research

Focus Groups Thematic Analysis Journey Mapping Qualtrics