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NORC at the University Chicago

Caitlin Carroll Oppenheimer

Senior Vice President
Public Health
Caitlin is a public health researcher with more than 25 years of experience conducting evaluation research and programmatic support to federal and non-federal clients.

As the head of NORC’s Public Health research department, Caitlin oversees a multidisciplinary staff of more than 100 professionals executing more than 80 research projects annually. The Public Health department leads some of NORC’s largest telephone-based data collection efforts, including innovative work to adapt NORC’s survey research procedures to support contact tracing for COVID-19. The department also has a large research portfolio of projects using qualitative and secondary data as well as social listening to provide rigorous and practical solutions for clients. Caitlin leads the department’s strategic direction, including talent acquisition, organizational partnering, and development of new solutions. Under her leadership, the department has diversified its research expertise, including enhanced capabilities in health communications and the use of digital media for research and behavior change.

Caitlin has expertise in meeting facilitation, strategic visioning, and evaluation research, including qualitative data collection, establishment surveys, and evaluation of program data. In her tenure at NORC, Caitlin has directed more than 15 projects for clients such as the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the HHS Office on Women’s Health, the HHS Office of Minority Health, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Centers for Disease Prevention and Promotion’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 

Project Contributions

Improving Health Through Quality Improvement

Helping ensure health quality in Medicare and Medicaid services

Client:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health

Publications

Research Library & Findings