Elizabeth “Beth” Carey is a Ph.D. candidate in Public Policy specializing in health policy. Her research interests include social constructions of deservingness in policy design, social dimensions of health, health equity, and the health of older adults. Beth has more than 20 years of experience in health policy and consulting, supporting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on high-priority health care quality, equity, interoperability, women’s health, and long-term and post-acute care initiatives. Beth holds a master’s degree in Public Policy and a graduate certificate in Health Administration and Policy from the University of Chicago, as well as a graduate certificate in the Principles of Public Health from the University of Maryland School of Public Health.She earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Bryn Mawr College. Beth is also a certified massage therapist, yoga student, avid reader, and mixed-media art journalist. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband, Jake, and their dog, Misty.