Abby supports clients throughout the research lifecycle, from conceptual design and technical direction to synthesizing findings and creating actionable recommendations. She specializes in quantitative and mixed-methods research, evaluation planning and implementation, data management and analysis, and technical project management. Her expertise spans health access and outcomes, cancer prevention and survivorship, and prevention of harmful behaviors.

Abby currently lends her quantitative and project management expertise to Evaluation Training and Technical Assistance for the Department of Defense through evaluation support activities, such as developing data collection instruments, administering data collections, conducting analyses, and providing final reports and other dissemination products. As the project manager for the Evaluation of the American Cancer Society’s Efforts to Advance Health Equity, she oversaw mixed-methods evaluation activities and provided technical direction for the analysis and synthesis of survey and administrative data, interviews, focus groups, and marketing and communications data.

Prior to joining NORC, Abby contributed to public health and clinical research at MIXDesign, Yale School of Public Health, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. In these capacities, she supported mixed-methods data collection and analysis activities across a variety of topics, including inclusive design and built environment, cancer survivorship, patient experience, workplace wellness, and medical education.