Kay Schaffer, MPH, is a Research and Evaluation Officer at the de Beaumont Foundation. In this role, she leads program evaluation and impact measurement efforts, collaborating with internal teams, grantees, and partners to assess outcomes, strengthen data-driven decision-making, and support strategic learning across the Foundation’s initiatives.

Kay has extensive experience in public health research and evaluation, with a particular focus on workforce development, health equity, and maternal and child health. Prior to her current position, she served as a Senior Research Associate at the Foundation, managing the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS), the only nationally representative survey of the state and local public health workforce. She has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and led evaluations of equity-focused programs.

Kay holds a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health with a certificate in Global Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights with a concentration in Global Public Health from Bard College. Her prior work includes qualitative research on reproductive health in West Africa, public health consulting in Guatemala, and facilitating policy-focused communities of practice.