Diana Lemos
About Diana Lemos
Diana Lemos serves as an Impact and Evaluation Senior Associate at the Obama Foundation and has extensive experience in public health, particularly in sexual health and HIV/AIDS interventions. She holds multiple degrees in psychology and public health and has worked in various research and evaluation roles across prominent health organizations.
Current Role at Obama Foundation
Diana Lemos serves as the Impact and Evaluation Senior Associate at the Obama Foundation, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she focuses on assessing the impact of various initiatives and programs, ensuring that they meet their intended goals. Her work involves utilizing her expertise in program evaluation to analyze data and provide insights that inform decision-making processes within the organization.
Previous Experience at Hektoen Institute
Prior to her current role, Lemos worked as the Senior Project Director at Hektoen Institute, LLC from 2005 to 2017. During her 12 years there, she managed national multi-site protocols, coordinating complex projects across various locations. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in project management and evaluation within the health sector.
Educational Background
Diana Lemos has a robust educational background in public health and psychology. She earned a Master of Public Health from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where she studied from 2003 to 2005. She then pursued a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and Philosophy at DePaul University from 2009 to 2015. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, completed between 1999 and 2003.
Expertise in Health Interventions
Lemos possesses a strong background in sexual health and HIV/AIDS intervention development. She specializes in creating and implementing effective health programs, particularly those aimed at improving adolescent health and addressing health disparities. Her work emphasizes community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches, which involve community members in the research process to enhance the relevance and impact of health interventions.
Consulting and Independent Research
In addition to her roles at the Obama Foundation and Aids Foundation of Chicago, Diana Lemos has been working as an Independent Evaluation and Research Professional since 2011. Her consulting work, based in France, involves providing expertise in program evaluation and implementation science. She utilizes both quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess the effectiveness of health programs and to promote the integration of research findings into healthcare policy and practice.