Conversation with Sampat Nidadavolu

Conversation with Sampat Nidadavolu

Applied Policy Podcast featuring Sampat Nidadavolu, a Health Policy Manager at Applied Policy specializing in medical devices.

The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

On May 28, NVHPF hosted a conversation on the pharmaceutical supply chain with panelists Craig Burton (Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategic Alliances at the Association for Accessible Medicines and Executive Director of the Biosimilars Council), Tom Kraus (Vice President of Government Relations at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists), and Nicolette Louissaint (Senior Vice President for Policy and Strategic Planning at the Healthcare Distribution Alliance). Moderated by Linda Rouse O’Neill, Vice President for Health Policy at Applied Policy.

A Market-Based Approach to Finding Value in Healthcare

Applied Policy Podcast featuring Kent McKinney, MPH, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management at Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health in Columbia University.

The Future of Telehealth

On April 22, NVHPF hosted a converstion about the future of telehealth. Telemedicine use increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains an integral part of our healthcare system. However, its continued use has relied on short-term support from Congress. On April 22, Northern Virginia Health Policy and Applied Policy’s President and CEO Jim Scott welcomed Kyle Zebley, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the American Telemedicine Association, to discuss the future of telehealth.

The Future of Rural Health

On March 25, 2025, the Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum welcomed three leading voices in rural health who shared their perspectives on improving health outcomes for rural residents and what changes are needed to better support their communities. Bill Finerfrock, co-founder and long-time Executive Director of the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC); Sarah Hohman from NARHC; and Amy Elizondo from the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), joined a conversation moderated by Applied Policy’s Vice President of Health Policy, Linda Rouse O’Neill.