Laurie J. Miller, MPA, EdM
Cornell University
Associate Director for Brooks MPA Public Engagement and Capstone Instructor
Brooks MPA Program
Expertise
Digital health, Early childhood interventions, Health disparities, Shelter medicine, Policy and Mental Health
Skills
Community engagement, Curricular design, Economic analysis, Implementation research, Mixed methods research, Modeling, Program evaluation, Program management, Outcomes studies, Qualitative data analysis, Retrospective review, Survey research
Involvement/Activity
I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m an educator committed to diversity, equity and inclusion education
What I would like to offer as a collaborator…
I would like to offer opportunities to engage with MPA students to conduct research and policy projects driven by community needs, and can offer experience based on past research on improving health care access and quality for women and children age 0-5 in Central America, South America, and Mexico; best practices for providing mental health services for displaced persons; using telemedicine to expand access to health care in rural areas in the US and Central America; international models for training health care workers in rural areas; using research to inform policy.
What I am looking for from a collaborator…
Ideas for collaborative projects driven by an immediate or long-term need within a community or organization. This could involve assessing needs, collecting data through interviews or surveys, analyzing existing data, developing program, funding or policy options, designing evaluations, or developing briefings to inform policy making.
