Dr. Jamila K. Taylor

Dr. Jamila K. Taylor is director of health care reform and senior fellow at The Century Foundation, where she leads TCF’s work to build on the Affordable Care Act and develop the next generation of health reform to achieve high-quality, affordable, and universal coverage in America. A renowned health policy expert, Taylor also works on issues related to reproductive rights and justice, focusing on the structural barriers to access to health care, racial and gender disparities in health outcomes, and the intersections between health care and economic justice.

Taylor has published and presented extensively on topics related to reproductive justice, maternal health and health policy. Her work has been seen in numerous academic and peer-reviewed journals, as well as The Hill, RealClearPolicy, RealClearHealth, The Nation, U.S. News and World Report, Morning Consult, Scientific American, Yale Journal of International Affairs, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, and a host of other publications. She has testified before Congress and provided commentary on top media networks including NPR, Al-Jazeera, BBC World News, C-SPAN, Fox News, and Black News Channel.

Taylor graduated with honors from Hampton University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. She also holds a master’s degree in public administration from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Ph.D. in political science from Howard University. Taylor serves on the board of directors for Black Mamas Matter Alliance and March For Moms.