Health Policy
Advisory
Maternal, infant, and child health policy for organisations navigating complex regulatory, programme, and implementation challenges in high-consequence public health environments.
In maternal and child health, the gap between what the evidence says and what actually gets implemented is where outcomes diverge. Regulatory requirements set a floor. They don't close the gap.
Jessica Ashley advises government agencies, health systems, foundations, and policy advocates on programme design, regulatory navigation, and the translation of policy intent into something that works in practice.
Who We Serve
- Federal and state health agencies
- Health systems and hospital networks with maternal and child health programmes
- Foundations and philanthropic organisations in the MCH space
- Policy advocates and NGOs
- Organisations designing or evaluating MCH programmes
What We Do
Policy Analysis & Advisory
Rigorous analysis of the regulatory and legislative landscape: what the rules require, where they leave room, and how evolving guidance affects programme and operational decisions.
Programme Design & Evaluation
Advisory support across the programme lifecycle: design grounded in evidence, implementation planning that accounts for operational reality, and evaluation frameworks that measure what matters.
Decision Support & Strategy
Cross-domain advisory connecting policy intent to operational execution. Helps leadership teams make well-structured decisions in environments where the stakes are high and the path is rarely straightforward.
Principal Advisor
Health policy advisory led by Jessica Ashley
Every health policy engagement at Bastion is led by Jessica Ashley. Clients work directly with the advisor whose expertise they're engaging, not junior staff briefed after the fact.
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