Laura Housman supports clients with research and analysis that span the full spectrum of healthcare sectors and stakeholders.

She applies her background in evidence generation, commercialization and strategy to a broad range of client projects.

Before joining Avalere, Laura held a variety of leadership positions in industry and academia, including at Novartis where she led a team in access and health outcomes in support of molecular diagnostics and targeted therapies. Additionally, she founded Access Solutions Consulting, has led a national team in access, outcomes, and population health with Exact Sciences, and developed novel risk-sharing arrangements during her tenure at BlueCross BlueShield of Massachusetts.

Laura has a BA in economics, a Master of Public Health, and a Master of Business Administration from Boston University. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the School of Public Health at Boston University.

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