Tiara N. Jackson, PhD, MPH, CHES has 15 years of research and program evaluation experience in academic, clinical, and community settings. Dr. Jackson has led multiple research studies focused on understanding the influence of social determinants of health on the physical and socio-emotional well-being of children, evaluating the impact of chronic disease prevention and management interventions on populations who are medically underserved, and evaluating workforce development programs for social services agencies. Throughout her career, Dr. Jackson has worked closely with practitioners and policy makers to translate research findings into meaningful solutions and to craft metrics for assessing program improvement.