Data Scientist
Graduated George Washington University, 2020 (Translational Health Sciences), University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2015 (Certificate in Survey Methodology), University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, 2013 (Public Health), and Goddard College, 2009 (Health Arts and Sciences)
Specialty areas: developing solutions for data capture and participant tracking; qualitative and quantitative research; clinical and translational science; data analytics and stewardship; survey methodology; implementation science; evidence-based healthcare innovation; substance use harm reduction and treatment; program theory and evaluation
Dr. Katie Clark has been a Data Scientist at Chestnut Health Systems since 2023. With over 25 years of experience, she began her career providing social services and counseling to individuals experiencing substance use, mental health, homelessness, trauma, and medical conditions including HIV and HCV. This clinical background laid the foundation for her transition into research. Dr. Clark has led data collection initiatives and offered a spectrum of research services, including methodology consultation, grant writing, software and database development, data visualization, and program evaluation. Her expertise spans interdisciplinary teams across academic institutions, hospitals, non-profits, and government entities. As a Data Scientist, she integrates clinical, research, data analytics, and technology skills to contribute to the data lifecycle, facilitating high-quality data collection and utilizing data for impactful health research and services improvement.
Selected Publications:
Clark, K., Dennis, M. L., & Miles, C. R. (2025). Lighthouse Institute Product Brief: CRICIT. Bloomington, IL: Chestnut Health Systems. Retrieved from https://chestnut.org/li/about/tools-and-resources/profile/cricit
Clark, K., Ruth, C., Thomas, K. A., Dunham, K., Travis, M., Rivera-Santiago, K., Brinkely-Rubinstein, L., & Wang, E. (2023). Stakeholder-driven development and implementation of CRICIT: an app to support high-quality data capture and protocol monitoring for outpatient clinical trials with vulnerable populations. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 7(1), e183. https://doi.org/10.1017/cts.2023.609
Quijano, T., Crowell, J., Eggert, K., Clark, K., Alexander, M., Grau, L., & Heimer, R. (2023). Xylazine in the drug supply: Emerging threats and lessons learned in areas with high levels of adulteration. The International Journal on Drug Policy, 120, 104154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104154
Howell, B. A., Puglisi, L., Clark, K., Albizu-Garcia, C., Ashkin, E., Booth, T., Brinkley-Rubinstein, L., Fiellin, D. A., Fox, A. D., Maurer, K. F., Lin, H. J., McCollister, K., Murphy, S., Morse, D. S., Shavit, S., Wang, K., Winkelman, T., & Wang, E. A. (2021). The Transitions Clinic Network: Post Incarceration Addiction Treatment, Healthcare, and Social Support (TCN-PATHS): A hybrid type-1 effectiveness trial of enhanced primary care to improve opioid use disorder treatment outcomes following release from jail. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 128, 108315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108315
Shelby, T., Hennein, R., Schenck, C., Clark, K., Meyer, A. J., Goodwin, J., Weeks, B., Bond, M., Niccolai, L., Davis, J. L., & Grau, L. E. (2021). Implementation of a volunteer contact tracing program for COVID-19 in the United States: A qualitative focus group study. PloS One, 16(5), e0251033. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251033
White, A., Grady, C., Little, M., Sullivan, K., Clark, K., Ngwu, M., & Lyerly, A. D. (2021). IRB Decision-Making about Minimal Risk Research with Pregnant Participants. Ethics & Human Research, 43(5), 2–17. https://doi.org/10.1002/eahr.500100
Howard, H., Clark, K. Pitch, M. (2020) Support for Mothers Who Are Incarcerated: Impact of Mutual Aid Support Groups. Urban Social Work, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1891/USW-D-19-00013
Howard, H., Freeman, K., & Clark, K. (2019). U.S. Survey of Shared Decision Making Use for Treating Pregnant Women Presenting with Opioid Use Disorder. Substance Use & Misuse, 54(13), 2241–2250. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2019.1644524
Howard, H., Clark, K. (2017) Interprofessional-Shared Decision Making For Pregnant Women With Opioid Use: Results From A Provider Training. Current Women’s Health Reviews, 13(2), 121-129. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573404813666170511115024
Davis, C. S., Johnston, J., de Saxe Zerden, L., Clark, K., Castillo, T., & Childs, R. (2014). Attitudes of North Carolina law enforcement officers toward syringe decriminalization. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 144, 265–269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.08.007
Davis, C. S., Johnston, J., de Saxe Zerden, L., Clark, K., Castillo, T., Childs, R. (2014). Attitudes of North Carolina law enforcement officers toward syringe decriminalization. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 144, 265-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.08.007