Andrea Jenkins

Andrea M Jenkins, MPH, BS, is an Institute Associate for the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity in the Department of Health Policy and Management. In her role, Ms. Jenkins serves as the Program Manager and Engagement Officer for the Residency Fellowship in Health Policy (RFHP) and Institute Associate for Strategic Partnerships for Social Mission Alliance (SMA)​. She formerly served as the Program Coordinator for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sponsored Office of Minority Health Minority Leaders Development Program inaugural 2022-2023 cohort.

Ms. Jenkins started her undergraduate degree at the University of New Mexico as a pre-med student, later relocated to the Metropolitan area, and completed her BS in Biology at the University of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC. Ms. Jenkins developed a more in-depth interest in Public Health after working for over 14+ years at the George Washington University Hospital in the emergency department, developing a passion for advocacy, policy, and reform. Ms. Jenkins then decided to pursue her Master of Public Health. Ms. Jenkins earned her Master of Public Health from George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. Ms. Jenkins plans to continue her education by pursuing her DrPH to further her efforts in helping promote a more diverse workforce and health equity for all.