Andrea Jenkins

Andrea M. Jenkins, MPH, BS, is an Institute Specialist I at the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity within 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 as the Strategic Partnership Lead and Student Assembly & Internship Coordinator for the Social Mission Alliance (SMA). Previously, she was the Program Coordinator for the inaugural 2022–2023 cohort of the Office of Minority Health Minority Leaders Development Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Ms. Jenkins began her undergraduate studies in pre-med at the University of New Mexico before relocating to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the District of Columbia. Her interest in public health deepened during her 14+ years of service at the George Washington University Hospital’s emergency department, where she developed a passion for advocacy, policy, and reform. This inspired her to pursue and earn a Master of Public Health from George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health.

Ms. Jenkins is committed to promoting workforce diversity and advancing health equity. She plans to continue her efforts to advocate for equitable healthcare systems and inclusive policies that benefit all communities.