Adjunct Scientist, RAND; Professor of Policy Analysis, RAND School of Public Policy
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Sean Grant is an scientist at RAND, where he works with the Opioid Policy Tools and Information Center (OPTIC) and the ExpertLens research team. He is also a professor of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy and an associate research professor with the HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice in the College of Education at the University of Oregon.
Grant's research focuses on evidence-informed decisionmaking across various areas of health and social policy. As a methodologist, he aims to improve the ability of scientific research to identify “what works” in addressing pressing societal issues. He is specifically interested in research synthesis methods, open science practices, and online Delphi processes due to their significant influence on the credibility and utility of research evidence for policy and practice decisions. His work on these methods also involves collaborative, translational research focused on specific topics, such as substance use and mental health.
Grant completed his Ph.D. in social intervention and M.Sc. in evidence-based social intervention at the Centre for Evidence-Based Intervention, University of Oxford.
Ph.D. in social intervention, University of Oxford; M.Sc. in evidence-based social intervention, University of Oxford; B.A. in psychology, Loyola Marymount University; B.A. in philosophy, Loyola Marymount University
Associate Research Professor, HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice, College of Education, University of Oregon
