Psychometrics
The experts listed here were chosen to represent the principal fields of research at RTI because of their professional experience, published writings, and peer recognition. To request an interview or an expert opinion of any of these individuals, please contact either Lisa Bistreich (919-316-3596; lbistreich@rti.org) or Patrick Gibbons (919-541-6136; pgibbons@rti.org).
The following experts are active in the field of Psychometrics.
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Program Evaluation
Maternal-Child Health
Statistical Analysis of Behavioral Data
Psychometric Analysis
Fellow
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rti.org - Research Triangle Park, NC
Biography
Carla Bann, PhD, is director of the Program Evaluation and Outcome Measurement program within RTI's Statistics and Epidemiology unit. She has over 12 years of experience in psychometric analysis, scale and index development, program evaluation, and statistical analysis of behavioral data. Her research interests include maternal and child health and she has served as a psychometrician for several large-scale data coordinating centers focused on improving maternal and child outcomes. Dr. Bann also has participated in numerous studies focused on the areas of health-related knowledge, quality of life, and informed decision making. Her statistical skills encompass a variety of techniques, including structural equation modeling, latent growth curve analysis, item response theory, and factor analysis. She has published her research findings in several peer-reviewed journals, including Medical Care, Pediatrics, Quality of Life Research, PharmacoEconomics, Depression and Anxiety, Journal of Applied Gerontology, and Health Care for Women International. Read More…
Patient-Reported Outcomes
Questionnaire Development
Psychometrics
Global Head of Patient-Reported Outcomes, RTI-HS
- sfehnelrti.org
- Research Triangle Park, NC
Biography
Sheri Fehnel, PhD, is Global Head of Patient-Reported Outcomes in RTI Health Solutions. She specializes in the development and evaluation of questionnaires designed to measure health-related quality of life, patient satisfaction, resource utilization, and other patient-reported outcomes. Dr. Fehnel has moderated countless focus groups, conducted cognitive interviews patient and professional populations, and assessed potential sources of measurement error through cognitive forms appraisal. She has evaluated the psychometric properties of survey and clinical instruments using factor analysis, structural equations modeling, and item response theory.
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