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Leigh Graham
Advisor and strategist with cross-cutting expertise in research and design for equitable organizations, communities and cities
Leigh Graham, PhD, MBA is a Senior Advisor and Core Faculty member at Ariadne Labs, as well as a Research Scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a Design Critic at Harvard's Graduate School of Design.1 She is a qualitative social scientist with expertise in urban policy and social equity.1
Dr. Graham's work focuses on using human-centered design and research to address issues in public health and healthcare delivery. At Ariadne Labs, she has been involved in projects aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and reducing racial/ethnic inequities in pregnancy-related social support.1
Some key aspects of Dr. Graham's background and work include:
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She co-led a research and design initiative in partnership with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to improve maternal health.3
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Her research interests include innovation, urban policy, racial equity, disaster recovery, and qualitative methods.2
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She has published on topics such as community resilience after disasters, public housing policy, and gender issues in academia.2
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Dr. Graham has a PhD and an MBA, indicating a strong background in both research and business/management.14
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In addition to her role at Ariadne Labs, she has held positions as a Senior Advisor for Innovation Research at the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University.2
Dr. Graham's work demonstrates a commitment to using interdisciplinary approaches to address complex social and health issues, with a particular focus on equity and community engagement in urban settings.
