Joana Tineo
Summer Intern

Joana Tineo is an undergraduate student in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Public Health. She is passionate about health policy research and healthcare. She currently serves as the Battalion Supervisor for the Community Service Officer Division at the Rutgers Public Safety Department and is also a student instructor for the Rutgers Culture of Health Program. In her role at the New Jersey State Policy Lab, Joana intends to research what Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are doing for the uninsured population in New Jersey and what initiatives the state might undertake to minimize the number of uninsured adults. For her career aspirations, she hopes to work in policy research for a federal agency or consulting firm.