Staff Profiles

Marshall H. Chin, MD, MPH, FACP
Director, Finding Answers
Dr. Chin is the Richard Parrillo Family Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago and a general internist with extensive experience improving the care of vulnerable patients with chronic disease. His current research projects are improving diabetes care and outcomes on the South Side of Chicago, and evaluating the implementation of the patient-centered medical home in safety-net clinics.

Scott Cook, PhD
Deputy Director, Finding Answers
Dr. Cook is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience serving diverse inner-city populations with multiple medical, social, and economic challenges. He joined the team at the University of Chicago after eight years in leadership roles in research, community services, and clinical coordination at Howard Brown Health Center, a clinic that serves diverse communities of varied racial, ethnic, and sexual identities in Chicago. Dr. Cook received his masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Missouri at Columbia. He completed his internship at Cook County Hospital, the major public hospital in Chicago that serves an indigent, multiethnic population.

Alicia A. Casey, MPH
Project Manager, Finding Answers
Ms. Casey earned her Master of Public Health degree in behavioral science and health education from Saint Louis University, where she also completed a health disparities fellowship. Her background includes research in HIV/AIDS prevention, sexual health, physical activity, the food environment, and prostate cancer screening. Prior to beginning her graduate studies, Ms. Casey worked as a print journalist with Knight Ridder Inc. newspapers. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Howard University.

Amanda R. Clarke, MPH
Project Manager, Finding Answers
Ms. Clarke joins us following several years in Ghana, West Africa, where she worked as Program Manager of a reproductive and sexual health initiative, sponsored through the United Nations Population Fund. She offers experience in program development, strategic planning, project management, and evaluation. Amanda holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from George Washington University.

Yue Gao, MPH
Statistician, Section of General Internal Medicine
Ms. Gao joined us from New Haven, CT, where she served as a biostatistician in a public health consulting firm. Her strength is statistical analysis and programming and she currently participates in most of the projects conducted by the Sectional of General Internal Medicine. She also has an intensive interest in epidemiology and public health research, especially for chronic diseases and vulnerable population. She received her master's degree in Public Health from Yale University and bachelor's degree in Biology from Peking University in China.

Anna P. Goddu, MSc
Project Manager, Finding Answers and Department of Medicine
Ms. Goddu joins us from Oxford, UK, where she researched creative interventions to promote chronic disease prevention and self-management in vulnerable populations. She offers experience in health communications, creative models of behavior change, and the social and cultural determinants of health. Ms. Goddu also manages a major initiative to improve diabetes care and outcomes on the South Side of Chicago. She holds a master's in science in Medical Anthropology from the University of Oxford and a bachelor's degree from Yale University.

Ammon R. Johnson
Program Administrator, Finding Answers
Mr. Johnson is a knowledgeable administrator who joins us from Purdue University where he was responsible for the fiscal management and contract administration for all registered student organizations. Additionally, he brings experience in diversity training, volunteer management, and human resources to our team. Ammon received his bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Southern Illinois University.

Debra Maltby, MPS
Project Manager, Finding Answers and Department of Medicine
Ms. Maltby joins us following several years as a Quality Improvement Coordinator and Coach in a federally qualified health center and in many private primary care medical practices in Colorado.  She offers experience in quality improvement, population management, program development, health information technology, and community relations.  Deb holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Communication from Cornell University and a bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Northern Iowa.

Kevin Wabaunsee McCullough, MJ
Health Communication Manager, Finding Answers
Mr. McCullough received his master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. Prior to joining the Finding Answers team, he worked for the Pennsylvania State Data Center as Manager of Data Services. There, he oversaw the demographic research and communications activities of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s official source for population and socio-economic statistics. He also has experience as a reporter at daily newspapers, large and small. He received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Washington.

Robert Nocon, MHS
Senior Health Services Researcher, Section of General Internal Medicine
Mr. Nocon's research focuses on cost and organization of care in safety net settings. His current projects include an evaluation of a patient-centered medical home implementation in safety net clinics, an analysis of the cost of care provided in federally-funded health centers using Medicaid claims data, and a cost assessment of a community-based quality improvement collaborative on the South Side of Chicago. Prior to his time at The University of Chicago, Mr. Nocon served as a health care management consultant to academic medical centers and large integrated delivery systems. Mr. Nocon holds a master’s degree in Health Policy from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a bachelor’s degree in the History of Science from Harvard College.

Rachel H. Voss, MPH
Project Manager, Finding Answers
Ms. Voss joins us with expertise in behavior change, quality improvement, and physician outreach. Previously, she worked for the Quality Improvement Organization for Rhode Island (Healthcentric Advisors) where she focused on tobacco cessation, electronic medical record implementation, and physician incentive programs. She has also worked as a personal trainer to promote sustainable behavior change. Ms. Voss received a Master’s degree in Public Health from Brown University and a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University.