Leah Hoffman, Mph Email & Phone Number

Twenty years working in public health. Pioneering bleeding-edge and innovative methods and technology for public education campaign research and evaluation to improve the lives of millions. Earned an MPH from the Yale School of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences. More than 32 publications in peer-reviewed journals have been cited in more than 980 articles.Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (RMEL): More than 15 years implementing RMEL, including study design and analysis; overseeing data collection for large sample studies in challenging environments; designing and improving management information systems (MIS) to enable better reporting and analysis; conducting outcome and process evaluations; mentoring researchers; leading innovations using information technology, and translating findings into concrete, actionable points for implementation. COVID-19: Nearly three years of experience as the Scientific Lead for Research & Evaluation, to inform and evaluate HHS's public education campaign through quantitative and qualitative research in which tens of thousands of participants completed surveys and interviews. Tobacco Regulatory Research: More than 6 years leading tobacco regulatory research with a focus on youth, communications, and marketing.HIV Prevention: More than 10 years of experience in sexual health and the prevention of HIV, with an emphasis on community-level HIV prevention among most at-risk populations (MARPs) and bridging populations. Social and Behavior Change Communication: Designed and implemented communication campaigns aimed at increasing healthy behaviors such as condom use, gender-based violence reduction, birth spacing, antenatal care utilization, family planning uptake. Led the development and implementation of behavior change communications using mass media, mid-media, and interpersonal communication channels (e.g. one-on-one outreach). Program Management: Experience implementing complex health portfolios of up to five programs and $6 million USD in difficult operating environments. Strong track record in building the capacity of local staff and implementing partners. Previously COR-III certified in the management of large-scale contracts for the American federal government. In-depth knowledge of FDA, HHS, USAID, Global Fund, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, UNICEF, and Asian Development Bank practices and regulations.

Listed skills include Reproductive Health, Capacity Building, Public Health, Program Management, and 46 others.

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  Senior Scientist

  Fors Marsh Group

  Arlington, Va, Us