Research Interests
- Public health and social services program evaluation
- Obesity prevention/treatment
- Food security and nutrition
Gretchen is currently project manager for the Maine Lung Cancer Coalition and is coordinating the evaluation of a pilot Food as Medicine program in western Maine. Previously she spent seven years as a health policy analyst for Altarum Institute, a research and consulting firm that serves federal and state clients. She was also program manager for operations at Let’s Go!, Maine’s statewide obesity prevention initiative. There she coordinated grant applications and reporting, community-facing communications initiatives, and evaluations of the program’s reach and success across the state.
Member, Maine Public Health Association