The Evaluation & Improvement team conducts program evaluation and continuous quality improvement for the institute, supports project evaluation as part of the MITI process, and provides evaluation expertise through consultation.

Director

Kaytee Canfield Kaytee Canfield, PhD Director of Evaluation & Improvement Details about Kaytee Canfield, PhD

Team Members

Brian Do-Golden Brian Do-Golden, MPH, CHES Research and Evaluation Analyst, Community Engagement Details about Brian Do-Golden, MPH, CHES
Saira Shah Saira Shah, MPH Evaluation & Improvement Coordinator Details about Saira Shah, MPH

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Admin Administration & Operations Details about Administration & Operations
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CE Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
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DI Dissemination and Implementation Science Details about Dissemination and Implementation Science
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MRP Major Research Programs Details about Major Research Programs
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PE Project Evaluation Details about Project Evaluation
PQO Project Quality & Oversight Details about Project Quality & Oversight
RS Regulatory Science Details about Regulatory Science
RD Research Development Details about Research Development
TS Team Science Details about Team Science
TRAX Translational Science Accelerator (TRAX) Details about Translational Science Accelerator (TRAX)
WD Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development

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