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Olivia Golan

Pronouns: She/Her

Research Scientist
Olivia is a mixed-methods researcher specializing in the evaluation of behavioral health programs and policies.

Olivia is a research scientist at NORC, where she evaluates programs and policies related to behavioral health. Her methodological expertise spans quantitative and qualitative methods, including experience with large claims data, survey research, and conducting, analyzing, and reporting findings from qualitative interviews and focus groups.

At NORC, Olivia served as the qualitative lead for the Access Narcan and Behavioral Health Corp programs under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Evaluation, the Trauma-Informed Workforce Initiative Evaluation, the Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act Provider Survey, and two task orders for the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). She also contributed to the analysis and reporting of survey data for the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) project.

Prior to joining NORC, Olivia was an adjunct researcher at the RAND Corporation, where she performed policy surveillance of opioid use disorder treatment policies and examined the effects of state policies on access to and quality of treatment. During her doctoral studies, Olivia served as a co-investigator on grant-funded projects focused on family dependency drug courts, recovery coaching for family members of individuals with opioid use disorder, and person-centered care in behavioral health treatment programs.

Project Contributions

Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Evaluation

Evaluating behavioral health-related programs funded by Illinois cannabis tax revenue

Client:

Division of Mental Health Services (DMH) within the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

SUPPORT Act Provider Survey

Implementing a survey of providers who prescribe buprenorphine and Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)

Client:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC)

Supporting and evaluating physician-generated ideas for improving care and lowering costs

Client:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Publications