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Shayna Adams

Consultant II

Shayna Adams applies research, public health, and program management skills to provide in-depth analysis and evidence-based solutions to a wide range of healthcare industry clients.



Before joining Avalere, Shayna worked at STATinMED, where she analyzed real-world evidence provided data insights and advisory services assessing value for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. She also co-authored several scientific publications for conferences and peer-reviewed journals. Previously, she worked for a nonprofit organization managing a grants program focused on addiction research and led associated educational outreach efforts. She has also worked as a research assistant for the Framingham Heart Study within the neuropsychological unit and was first author on a publication evaluating cardiovascular health risk burden and new-onset depression.

Shayna holds an MPH in epidemiology from Boston University and BS in human biology, with a minor in psychology, from the University at Albany.

Authored Content


In the second installment of our Brain Health Month series, Avalere Health experts discuss key insights from Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton on menopause, brain health, and emerging opportunities to improve Alzheimer's disease outcomes in women.

The accelerating pace of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research warrants a closer look at sex-based differences, as women make up two-thirds of AD diagnoses and provide a disproportionate amount of caregiving.

Distinct patient characteristics and cost profiles across rare epilepsies reinforce the value of disease-specific approaches in rare disease research.

A new white paper describes the role of PBMs in the US healthcare system using evidence published in the literature to inform future discussions.