Olivia Dean, MPH
Policy Research Senior Analyst
Areas of Expertise
Public health, prevention, nutrition, health disparities, private coverage, and emerging health trends
Profile
Olivia Dean is a Policy Research Senior Analyst with AARP’s Public Policy Institute (PPI). Her work focuses on a variety of health-related issues, including public health, health disparities, private coverage, and emerging health trends. She conducts health policy research and data analysis, authors policy reports and blogs, and co-manages PPI’s social media accounts to publicize PPI’s work.
Olivia has a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from the University of California, Berkeley. She also received her bachelor’s degree in public health with a minor in public policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
Selected Publication
Prescription Drug Abuse Among Older Adults: https://www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2017/prescription-drug-abuse-among-older-adults.html?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BBxzNmDyKR6SOEaG89syJEQ%3D%3D
Adequate Premium Tax Credits are Vital to Maintain Access to Affordable Health Coverage for Older Adults: https://www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2017/adequate-premium-tax-credits-are-vital-to-maintain-access-to-affordable-health-coverage-for-older-adults.html?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BBxzNmDyKR6SOEaG89syJEQ%3D%3D
Impact of Changing the Age Rating Limit for Health Insurance Premiums: https://www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2016/Impact-of-Changing-the-Age-Rating-Limit-for-Health-Insurance-Premiums.html?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BBxzNmDyKR6SOEaG89syJEQ%3D%3D
Monitoring the Impact of Health Reform on Americans Ages 50-64: https://www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2015/monitoring-the-impact-of-health-reform-on-americans.html?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BBxzNmDyKR6SOEaG89syJEQ%3D%3D
Recent Federal Guidance on State Health Insurance Waivers Threatens Important Consumer Protections for Older Adults: https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/ppi/2019/03/recent-federal-guidance-on-state-health-insurance-waivers-threatens-important-consumer-protections-for-older-adults-3-19.pdf
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Provides Benefits for Millions of Adults Ages 50 and Older: https://www.aarp.org/content/aarpe/en/home/ppi/info-2018/snap-provides-benefits-for-millions-of-adults-ages-50-and-older.html
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