Bridget Verrette is a Public Policy Associate at The AIDS Institute, specializing in federal appropriations of HIV/AIDS programs including the Ryan White Program and ADAP, viral hepatitis, HIV prevention, and comprehensive sexuality education issues. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy from Saint Louis University and a Master’s of Public Health degree with an emphasis on Health Policy from The George Washington University. As a part of her Master’s, she focused on the topics of obesity prevention, environmental health, and federal and state advocacy. Prior to this role, Ms. Verrette interned with The AIDS Institute and also with the American Public Health Association, focusing on energy, tobacco, and public safety policy.