Abstract

Dr. Abiero will share lessons from her own professional development with a focus on conducting research in industry, drawing upon her experience from leading and collaborating on academic, public, and private studies. Within this talk Dr. Abiero will share examples of social and economic impact studies. She will also highlight strategies for effective research collaborations and key considerations from an industry perspective.

Biography

Dr. Abiero is a policy research leader at Instacart, a leading grocery technology company in North America. She is passionate about researching health and food access and prides herself on being a creative and results-oriented thought leader. She manages external research partnerships, directs large-scale research studies, and engages in coalition building for Instacart’s Policy and Government Affairs team. Dr. Abiero leverages her extensive experience in social science research to provide actionable insights that inform Instacart’s policy and business development, ballot initiatives, and strategic priorities.

Prior to joining Instacart, Dr. Abiero led large-scale analyses and reports as key analytics manager for a $31.8 million-dollar patient experience and satisfaction survey program to inform Military Health System stakeholders on how to improve care for 4.5 million beneficiaries. Her research resulted in peer reviewed publications and numerous high-profile reports that provided military surgeon generals and C-suite health executives with strategies to enhance quality care and patient experience.

Dr. Abiero earned a Dual-Title Ph.D. in Health Policy and Administration and Demography from the Pennsylvania State University. She enjoys collecting vinyl records, cycling, and mentoring youth.