Biography

As Director of Research and Evaluation of the Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative’s Research Translation Platform, Dr. Long oversees the evaluation and research activities of research-policy bridging models. These include a science communication model (the SciComm Optimizer for Policy Engagement) and a partnership model (the Research-to-Policy Collaboration model). Her training background is in the etiology and prevention of substance use disorders, which led to her aspirations of informing large-scale impact through evidence-based policies.