Denise st. Clair

Denise St. Clair has a strong background in health policy and research. Denise most recently worked as the Director of Health Policy & Interoperability at Global Alliant Inc. Since 2021, they were employed as a Senior Research Manager at Acumen, LLC. Prior to that, they served as a Senior Policy Expert at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from 2018 to 2021. With over two decades of experience, Denise worked as a Senior Study Director at Westat from 1999 to 2018. Their expertise lies in policy development, research management, and healthcare systems.

Denise St. Clair holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mass Communication/Media Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which they obtained from 2000 to 2015. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Arts (MA) in African Studies at Howard University from 1996 to 1999. Denise also achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Studies from Manhattanville College, where they also studied Political Science as minors, focusing on African Studies and French, from 1992 to 1996.