As chief public policy officer, Danielle Turnipseed, JD, MHSA, MPP, leads the AAMC’s public policy and legislative advocacy efforts on issues affecting the health of people everywhere, particularly those involving the AAMC-member institutions’ missions of education, research, clinical care, and community collaborations. In her role, Turnipseed works with policymakers and other leaders to advance policy priorities that strengthen the health and well-being of the United States, including policies that affect health care delivery, research, medical education, and health equity.
Turnipseed brings more than 20 years of health care policy experience to the AAMC. She previously worked in the division of federal affairs at the American Medical Association, collaborating with key government agencies to advocate for critical issues impacting physicians and the nation’s health care system, including Medicare payment, health care quality, the nation’s response to COVID-19, and health equity. A former health policy advisor to two U.S. senators, Turnipseed is a thought leader on important health topics, including value-based care, population health, supplemental benefits, and digital solutions. Her experience and relationships span government agencies and the political spectrum.
She previously worked for America’s Health Insurance Plans, where she managed a multimillion-dollar grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention targeting diabetes prevention, and she also worked for the National Academy of Medicine as a program officer. Turnipseed’s work with stakeholders and health coalitions has included the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. She has worked on health policy and prevention efforts with an emphasis on health disparities, social determinants of health, chronic conditions, and federal programs. In her roles, she has provided industry analysis and insight for key stakeholders and has been instrumental in developing state Medicaid policies for preventive services.
Turnipseed received her undergraduate degree from Duke University; her law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore; and her public policy and public health dual degrees from the University of Michigan.