Dr. Ryan Jackson
The Utah Health Policy Project, a nonprofit organization advancing sustainable healthcare solutions for underserved Utahns through better access, education and public policy, has announced Dr. Ryan Jackson as its new “Take Care Utah” director. Jackson trained as a physician and then focused on disaster management, humanitarian projects and medical education overseas for most of his career. After working in Haiti, Central America, South America and the Caribbean, he returned to his hometown in Wyoming in 2019 to help his family. During his time in Wyoming, he was an active advocate for improving access to healthcare as a member of the Governor’s Healthcare Task Force, CEO of a nonprofit, and a board member of several other organizations.