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Julia Baller
Senior Health Researcher at Mathematica
Julia Baller is a Senior Health Researcher at Mathematica, specializing in using data to support Medicaid program implementation and improvement, particularly for populations with behavioral health needs.1 She holds a Ph.D. in Health Services Research and Policy from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a BA in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology and Latin American Studies from Washington University in St. Louis.
Currently, Julia serves as the Director of Medicaid Analytics at Mathematica.2 Her expertise lies in utilizing Medicaid administrative data for analytics, with a focus on behavioral health and substance use disorders.2 Throughout her career, Julia has held various positions, including:
- Consultant at the University of Pittsburgh
- Wendy Klag Scholar at Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Consultant at the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Student Intern at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Research Assistant at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Intramural Research Training Award recipient at the National Institute of Mental Health
Julia Baller is recognized in the academic community, with 687 citations on Google Scholar for her work in health services research, mental health, Medicaid, and disability policy.3
