Molly Shields joined the Commonwealth Fund in September 2026 as a program assistant for the Making Health Care Affordable program. In her role, she is responsible for the program's grant management. Prior to joining the Fund, she worked at the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy where she supported the Institute's U.S. Food and Drug Administration cooperative agreements and researched the harmonization of international regulatory guidance. Her health policy experience also includes time in the U.S. House of Representatives. Shields graduated from Tulane University with a B.A. in Political Science.
Molly Shields
Program Assistant, Making Health Care Affordable, The Commonwealth Fund
Email
mshields@cmwf.org