Insight Policy Research has assembled an exceptional team of senior statisticians, survey methodologists, researchers, and technical staff with outstanding qualifications and experience. Our team provides exemplary understanding of public and private sector health, welfare, and education programs as well as extensive knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Insight staff holds substantive knowledge and experience in data collection, survey design, survey sampling and estimation, data analysis, program evaluation, and report writing and presentation. Further, we have established a national network of recognized consultants to provide assistance in specific subject matter areas as needed. In this section, we describe the key qualifications of the principals of our organization.

Anne C. Peterson, Principal, has specialized in the design and analysis of large scale program evaluations for over seventeen years. Her research expertise includes the design and implementation of process evaluations, impact evaluations, experimental designs, demonstration projects and large scale surveys. She has worked with numerous populations including health care providers, business establishments, farms, families and households. She has directed a broad range of surveys including list and area frame surveys, random-digit-dialed surveys, customer satisfaction surveys, and establishment surveys. She was instrumental in the design and conduct of large scale national surveys such as the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, the National Health Interview Survey, the National Alcohol Policy Study, the Current Population Survey, the National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic Survey, the Vermont Family Health Insurance Study, the Adult Literacy Survey, and numerous others. She also directed several components of the 2004 U.S. Census of Agriculture and the 2000 Decennial Census.

She is currently responsible for directing the evaluation of major government programs such as the Nursing Scholarship Program, the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program, and the National Health Service Corps. Her past program evaluation experience includes assessments of the Summer Food Service Program, the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program, Second Harvest Food Bank Network, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), the PBS Ready-to-Learn Program, the Effects of the Vermont Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Act, and the Washington State Perinatal Partnership Against Domestic Violence Training Program.

Her expertise includes designing and conducting complex studies and synthesizing data from multiple sources into high-level reports and policy and issue briefs. She has received wide acclaim from clients such as the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Social Security Administration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S. Bureau of the Census. She currently serves on the Washington Statistical Society and has received top-level awards for her outstanding leadership and statistical skills.

Bryan K. Johnson, Principal, is a senior policy researcher with twenty years experience in health, education, and welfare based research and evaluation. Mr. Johnson is a recognized expert in program evaluation with a track record of success working with federal and state agencies, foundations, and non-profit organizations. Mr. Johnson brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in strategic management, financial and policy analysis, performance management, legal and regulatory analysis, and data presentation and dissemination. Mr. Johnson’s topic areas of expertise include health workforce, health services delivery, access to care, behavioral health, health disparities, and care for vulnerable and at-risk populations.

Mr. Johnson has extensive experience in the public and private sector, having held senior level positions in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HSRA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the United States Senate. In his current capacity, Mr. Johnson has led evaluations on prenatal substance abuse and domestic violence screening for the Washington State Department of Health, analysis and redesign of the performance management system for HRSA, and an assessment of outreach efforts to persons of limited English proficiency for the Social Security Administration. In the past, Mr. Johnson directed efforts such as the policy for the national Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and the evaluation of all Title VII and VIII grant programs within the HRSA Bureau of Health Professions.

Mr. Johnson has led the development of evaluations and presentations to a variety of audiences including the United States Congress; federal health and education agencies; state and local officials; national and regional health and education associations; advisory bodies; and expert councils. Mr. Johnson has received numerous awards and recognitions for his outstanding evaluation, analysis, and presentation skills.

Dr. Wilson is a recognized expert in the design and conduct of multi-mode quantitative studies, having directed the development and implementation of a multitude of large-scale national surveys using mail, telephone, Web and/or in-person data collection. Her expertise includes developing optimal data collection strategies for enhancing data quality and optimizing response rates in the most cost-effective manner. Dr. Wilson’s project management experience includes many national evaluations with complex research designs, including the National Survey of Recent College Graduates, the National Evaluation of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the National Evaluation of Upward Bound third follow-up and the Survey and Evaluation of New Medicare Members of Medicare plus Choice Plans.

Dr. Wilson is a highly experienced and knowledgeable focus group moderator, having facilitated numerous discussion groups with physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, educators, beneficiaries, and consumers on a wide variety of topics. In addition, she has conducted a wide range of in-depth executive interviews across the U.S.

In addition to her extensive data collection experience, Dr. Wilson is adept at summarizing both qualitative and complex survey data and writing high-quality resultant reports. Her project leadership and publications have earned accolades from clients, colleagues and consumers. Dr. Wilson is a member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research and the American Psychological Association and frequently presents the results of her research at national conferences.

Ms. Bausch is also a highly skilled trainer and manager with experience training and managing field staff for large–scale survey projects. Prior to joining Insight, Ms. Bausch held positions at Mathematica Policy Research and the Project Hope Center for Health Affairs.