Megan Clayton

Megan Clayton is a research scientist with expertise in qualitative research, program monitoring and evaluation, and reporting. Since joining RTI in 2015, Dr. Clayton has served in a leadership role for a mixed-methods evaluation of interventions designed to address social determinants of health and improve chronic disease outcomes (Improving Social Determinants of Health - Getting Further Faster: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the National Association of County and City Health Officials Mixed-Methods Retrospective Evaluation). She also served as a technical leader for The Accountable Health Communities Evaluation that focused on improved clinical-community linkages to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. Dr. Clayton is experienced in leading the design and training for qualitative data collection and analysis.

Previously, she worked as a research assistant for and served as a Lerner Fellow with the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. In these roles, she worked with students, educators, researchers, policymakers, and nonprofits to identify and advance data-driven policies and strategies to promote a healthier and more resilient food system.