I am a reporter at the Baltimore Sun covering Baltimore County courts and crime. Previously, I was a state government and politics reporter for The Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette. I enjoy reporting on public health issues such as substance abuse, mental health services and Medicaid. I am especially interested in how public policies impact vulnerable populations and how politics affect health policy in general.

Articles

Medicaid changes will hurt kids, dentists say

<p>The West Virginia Dental Association says the state's plans to shift Medicaid toward a managed-care model is a bad idea. Behavioral health providers and advocates for people with mental illness have also raised concerns about the transitition to managed care.</p>

Prescription Drug Abuse in West Virginia

<p class="MsoNormal">My project will explore how prescription drug abuse has changed West Virginia's communities and why it is such a hard problem to control. As a daily newspaper reporter, I've seen this issue from several angles and am excited to examine it in depth.</p>