Erin Foster
Erin currently leads Central Distributor state data processing for the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). In addition, she provides data analysis support for the National Immunization Survey (NIS). Erin has over 16 years of experience in survey data review, data analysis, and data cleaning and delivery. She is skilled in SAS programming and questionnaire testing, and she is known for her strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Erin has managed data review and data delivery on several surveys, including the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Across the U.S. (REACH U.S.) in 2009-2010, the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN), the 2008 National Survey of Adoptive Parents of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NSAP-SN), the 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), and the 2007 National Survey of Adoptive Parents (NSAP).
Prior to joining NORC, Erin worked at Abt Associates.
Education
MST
University of Illinois at Chicago
BA
Northwestern University
Publications
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"Evaluation of the Impacts of NeuStar Caller Name Optimization and Branded Caller ID on the National Immunization Survey-Child."
Journal Article | August 26, 2020
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opens in new tab"Design and Operation of the National Survey of Children’s Health, 2007."
Project Report | June 13, 2012
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opens in new tab"Considerations for Data Processing in Multi-Mode Surveys."
Journal Article | December 16, 2010
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opens in new tab"Design and Operation of the National Survey of Adoptive Parents of Children with Special Health Care Needs, 2008."
Project Report | November 4, 2010
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opens in new tab"Design and Operation of the National Survey of Adoptive Parents, 2007."
Project Report | November 4, 2010
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opens in new tab"The Impact of Changes in Informed Consent Language."
Journal Article | July 26, 2008