Juliana Zhou

Juliana’s Bio

Juliana Zhou is a Policy Analyst at the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP). In this capacity, she analyzes the economic supports that children and families need to thrive in their communities, with a focus on the unique needs of immigrant families and families of color. Juliana brings with her a background in qualitative and quantitative research and expertise in health equity and immigrant justice. Prior to joining the Policy Team at CSSP, Juliana was a Policy Analyst on the Public Benefits Justice team at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), where she worked on Medicaid, immigrant access to benefits, and data equity.

In addition to her work at CSSP, Juliana also serves on the Board of the Conference on Asian Pacific Americal Leadership (CAPAL), a nonprofit organization empowering AANHPI youth interested in public service through programming, paid internship opportunities, and scholarships.

Education and Awards

• B.A. in Psychology, Yale University
• M.S. in Social Policy + Data Analytics for Social Policy Certificate (MSSP+DA), University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice