Priya Shah
Priya Shah
Policy Associate
Priya Shah serves as a Policy Associate on the Medicaid Policy & Programs team at Aurrera Health Group. She supports the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative.
Prior to joining Aurrera Health Group, Priya gained extensive experience in public health and policy through various roles. As an Environmental Public Health intern with MobilizeGreen and the Baltimore Hunger Project, she collaborated with local organizations to develop food safety interventions and educational materials promoting health equity. At the University of Maryland, she served as a research assistant, contributing to qualitative data analysis on the "Emotional Map of the Home" project, and as a teaching assistant guiding students in the Families and Global Health course. Additionally, Priya worked at Maryland Pediatric Group as a medical assistant, where she ensured patient adherence to the Centers for Disease Control guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Priya holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health with a focus on Public Health Practice and Policy as well. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Priya enjoys spending time with her loved ones, baking, dancing, exploring local farmers' markets, and trying new coffee shops.