A profile on Ciara Zachary, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management
Dr. Ciara Zachary’s work focuses on health policy research and advocacy to increase access to affordable, high-quality health coverage, especially for underserved populations.
Prior to joining the Gillings School, she led several policy advocacy initiatives and lobbied state and federal lawmakers to improve health care programs. She frequently worked with grassroots and grasstops partners across North Carolina on policy issues, including Medicaid transformation and expansion and the Affordable Care Act.
In addition to her advocacy work, Dr. Zachary has extensive experience in state and federal health policy analysis, as well as in program evaluation for diverse communities. Through her experiences working with diverse stakeholders, Dr. Zachary is passionate about understanding how health policy impacts health equity and health disparities.
