Abt Hires Gribble to Lead Health Evaluation Arm

In the US, public sector-focused research provider Abt Associates has appointed James Gribble as Senior M&E Strategy and Business Development Lead, to oversee the Evaluation practice within its International Health Division.

Abt's global operations include domestic public policy research, international economic development, survey research and consulting, and clinical research.

Gribble (pictured) joins from the Population Reference Bureau (PRB), where he served as VP of International Programs and directed IDEA, a USAID project funded through the Office of Population and Reproductive Health. Prior to this he was a Senior Scientist with the Constella Futures Group, and was the Principal Investigator for the Hewlett Foundation-supported PopPov research initiative secretariat, which supports and disseminates research on the relationships between reproductive health, population dynamics and economic growth.

During his career, Gribble has authored many scientific articles on different aspects of family planning and reproductive health services and policies, and on factors that affect people's responses when participating in surveys.

Dr Diana Silimperi, VP of the Division, comments: 'Jay Gribble's expertise in monitoring and evaluation and his long history of working in family planning and reproductive health will add great depth to our already well-established reputation in these areas.'

Founded in 1965, Abt is online at www.abtassoc.com .