Ashley Nies

Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, Ashley is an alum of Stanford University, where she earned
a BS in Human Biology with a Public Health and Epidemiology concentration, and an MS in
Community Health and Prevention Research.

As a member of the Stanford Intimate Partner Violence Research Group, Ashley’s master’s thesis
focused on using theoretical models to analyze intimate partner violence survivors’ help-seeking behaviors, aiming to better understand the barriers and facilitators in the process. She also conducted mixed-methods research on projects studying the impact of COVID-19 on anti-Asian racism, as well as trauma and neuroscience.

During her undergraduate years, Ashley served as a research assistant in Stanford’s Goldberg Lab, contributing to ophthalmology research on vision restoration. She was also the Community Engaged Learning Coordinator for the Stanford Technology Access Resource Team, an initiative aimed at improving access to telehealth in primary care. Additionally, Ashley took medical Mandarin courses to volunteer as a healthcare interpreter for the Stanford Cardinal Free Clinic and helped organize INFODEMIC: A Stanford Conference on Social Media and COVID-19 Misinformation.

After graduating, Ashley interned with the Global Health Studies department at the Council on Foreign Relations, working on projects related to the implications of Title 42 on migrant health, Texas’ Medicaid coverage gap, and Florida’s COVID-19 response. She also held a teaching role as a Core Course Associate for Stanford’s Program in Human Biology, where she instructed courses on human evolution and social development, environmental and health policy analysis, and human development, behavior, and health.

At Georgetown Law, Ashley is excited to engage in the many experiential learning opportunities within the field of Health Law as she works toward her long-term goal of promoting equitable and accessible healthcare. In her free time, Ashley enjoys spending time with her loved ones, playing the guzheng (Chinese harp), traveling to new countries, and attending live music events.