Anna Swanson

Experience

1. Public Health Analyst, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

   Health Resources And Services Administration Hrsagov , Hhs

   Aug 2020 — Present

   Rural health issue specialist responsible for communicating knowledge of SUDs to focus attention on & promote solutions to problems related to the delivery of rural health care services. Includes reviewing, analyzing, and advising on proposed legislation, policy, regulations, and related federal publications to ensure consistency with HRSA and FORHP priorities. Manage the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Medication Assisted Treatment Access, a $10 million program aimed at improving health care in rural areas by establishing new MAT access points to provide both medications and supportive services to individuals with OUD and/or AUD in rural communities.Project Officer for the Rural Tribal COVID-19 Response Program, a $15 million program aimed at assisting tribes and health service providers to tribes respond to COVID-19.Managed three Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorder, a $50 million dollar multi-year initiative aimed at supporting the identification, dissemination, and implementation of evidence-based programs and best practices related to the treatment for and prevention of SUD/OUDs within rural communities.

Education

• Syracuse University - Maxwell School

  Master of Public Administration (MPA)

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)