Alumni Network of Washington DC.
Officers

Jesse Anderson (SPH’14)
Biography
Jesse Anderson is a seasoned government administration professional in the Washington, DC metro area with over 5 years of experience in the federal government sector. Currently, he is a Project Manager at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. He runs two programs dedicated to evaluating the data quality and performing exploratory safety analyses in support regulatory drug review. In addition, he contributes to internal regulatory documentation working groups to establish data submission policies and procedures, and he attends industry conferences to provide pharmaceutical industry representatives recommendations for standardized data submitted to FDA. Prior to his tenure at FDA, he worked at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, where he served as a senior project officer on the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) initiative.

Quinn Hirsch (SPH’17)
Biography
Quinn Hirsch graduated Boston University School of Public Health as part of the class of 2017 and has a Bachelors in Public Health from American University. Quinn concentrated in Health Law, Bioethics, and Human Rights. During her time at BUSPH, Quinn worked with numerous local partners, including the Alzheimer’s Association and the Museum of Science. Quinn is currently a Policy Analyst at the Office of Management and Budget. Her work is focused on health regulations and use of data to inform policy. Originally from Illinois, Quinn enjoys exploring DC on foot, trying new restaurants, and listening to podcasts at double speed.
Upcoming Events
The Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) Alumni Mentor Program (AMP) provides career and professional development to BUSPH graduate students and SPH alumni. The program matches participating students with alumni mentors who share similar academic and career interests. The purpose of the program is to foster students’ professional growth as current and future public health practitioners with a special emphasis on addressing the health needs of underserved and vulnerable populations.
If you are interested in getting involved or starting an Alumni Network in your region, please reach out to Jackie Bowes at jjbowes@bu.edu or (617)358-3327