Lauren has over 15 years of experience in project management and health care policy. She most recently served as a Senior Program Coordinator at Rutgers University’s Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, where she focused on facilitating public and academic partnerships and played a key role in research support at the Institute. Additionally, Lauren formerly worked for Louisiana Department of Health as a Policy Research Coordinator. She was responsible for researching and helping develop policies related to Louisiana’s Medicaid program, including a new waiver program.