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More than 10 years of technical experience with national and international institutions in health systems strengthening and policy development. In depth knowledge of political and regulatory processes for country level health program design, governance, and implementation. Substantial experience designing and implementing workshops and driving policy consensus among diverse stakeholder groups. |
 Contact Adam Aten
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Area of Expertise: |
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Professional Experience: |
RECENT POSITIONS
DUKE UNIVERSITY – DUKE-MARGOLIS CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION – CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY |
Research Associate | 2013 – Present
Responsible for implementing a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for scholarship and convening activities to develop real world evidence (RWE) through health information systems. Developed project research plans and goals; monitored implementation activities; and directed and mentored junior research staff. Key achievements include:
• Designed numerous workshops seeking to drive stakeholder agreement on key regulatory policy issues across data, methods, and technology domain areas for generating more efficient evidence.
• Managed background research for workshops including engagement with nationally renowned subject matter experts to identify and frame discussion issues for agenda development.
• Selected as a workshop session facilitator by center leadership in recognition for expertise in health information systems and data standards.
• Developed research strategies for using a common data model and distributed data network comprised of national health plans and health systems to generate RWE on high cost drugs.
• Led drafting of a legislative provision passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in the 21st Century Cures Act to provide new authority for public health research with claims databases.
WORLD BANK GROUP |
eHealth and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Research Consultant | 2013 – 2015
Technical consultant for the Costa Rica Reimbursement Advisory Services team and providing thought leadership on health information systems in support of UHC. Key achievements include:
• Participated in multiple missions to evaluate Costa Rica’s social security subsystem’s eHealth infrastructure. Identified and met with key informants in the ministry and organized site visits to assess technology workflow in clinical practice and opportunities to strengthen first level of care.
• Provided recommendations for targeted investments to improve use of health information systems, which were presented to senior World Bank and Ministry of Health leadership.
• Conducted background research for and contributed as a co-author to a World Bank book analyzing successful UHC policies across the Latin American and Caribbean region.
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Education: |
Barcelona Graduate School of Economics; Master of Science in Health Economics and Policy. Barcelona, Spain. (2013)
Johns Hopkins University; Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics. Baltimore, MD, USA. (2012)
Des Moines University; Master of Public Health. Des Moines, IA, USA. (2006)
University of Wisconsin at Green Bay; Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. Green Bay, WI, USA. (2004)
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Publications / Blogs (Selected)
Fernando Montenegro Torres and Adam Aten. (2015) What’s Behind a Number? Information Systems and the Road to Universal Health Coverage. World Bank Group, Investing in Health; World Economic Forum, Agenda.
Tania Dmytraczenko, Fernando Montenegro Torres, Adam Aten. (2015). Universal Health Coverage Policies in Latin America in the Caribbean. Book chapter published in Toward Universal Health Coverage and Equity in Latin America and the Caribbean. World Bank Group, Directions in Human Development.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
10-15 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Spanish |
Nationality:
United States
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