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Lara Cartwright-Smith

Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Health Policy, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services

Lara Cartwright-Smith, J.D., is a senior research assistant and M.P.H. candidate in the Department of Health Policy, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. She practiced law for six years before coming to GWU and now works on projects to improve health care quality and reduce disparities.