Nicole Harrington, MPH

Research Interests
• Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
• Equity-Focused Quality Improvement (EFQI)
• Medical Mistrust and Trauma-Informed Health Communication
• Physician Support and Sustainable Care Models
• Infrastructure Development for Sustainable Health Systems

Lab Contributions
My work in the lab supports the development and execution of NCI-funded research projects aimed at improving care delivery and reducing inequities in clinical communication. I help initiate new projects by ensuring that research aims are measurable, aligned with success metrics, and informed by validated instruments and frameworks in the field. I work closely with the project manager to co-develop strategies for data collection and analysis that are both methodologically rigorous and operationally feasible.

Additionally, I oversee the creation and management of study databases, conducting routine data checks, implementing validation protocols, and analyzing missing data to ensure data quality. I lead quantitative data analysis and contribute to the development of analysis plans tailored to each study’s goals, documenting all processes and helping establish standardized data management procedures. I translate research findings into insights that inform the development of patient-facing materials and provider tools, supporting efforts to improve patient understanding of treatment options and enhance physicians’ ability to communicate these options clearly. I also contribute to the creation of lab posters and presentations to disseminate our findings to broader academic and clinical audiences.

Education
MPH, University of Pennsylvania, 2024
BA, Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania, 2023