Olivia Dean, MPH
Senior Policy Advisor
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Private health insurance, public health, health disparities, nutrition and disease prevention.
ABOUT
Olivia Dean is a senior policy advisor at the AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI), where she conducts policy research and analysis on a variety of health-related issues, including private coverage, public health, health disparities, and rural health.
Before joining PPI, Dean helped coordinate SNAP outreach efforts for AARP Foundation and worked on public health nutrition research and community outreach efforts with several organizations.
She holds both a master’s and bachelor’s degree in public health (minor in public policy) from the University of California, Berkeley.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
- Affordability Challenges for Older Adults in the Nongroup Market
- Millions of Adults Ages 50 and Older Rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Health Insurance State Innovation Waivers and Older Adults: A Guide for States
Read Olivia Dean's blog posts.
CONTACT
For media inquiries, call 202-434-2560 or e-mail media@aarp.org.