Mitchell Cohen is a consultant with a PhD in Mass Communication Research from the University of Michigan and expertise in research design, project management, statistical analysis, and assessment and evaluation of health care programs. He has over 30 years of experience conducting research and holding executive positions at various organizations, and currently works as an independent consultant specializing in research, evaluation, and statistical analysis.
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1. Mitchell Cohen, PhD
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250 West 24 Street, #6EE, New York, NY 10011 212.989.0561 Mitchell@PCHealth.org www. Mi-cohen.com
Education
Ph.D. Mass Communication Research, University of Michigan.
BA, Communication and Political Science, University of Connecticut.
Expertise
Research • Analysis of primary and secondary data including surveys, financial, and utilization data to inform
design & business and strategic planning.
Assessment • Expertise in SPSS, SAS and other quantitative and qualitative statistical programs.
and evaluation • Data modeling using multivariate statistical techniques.
• Extrapolating business and strategic findings from analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Organizational development and analysis to improve efficiency.
• Presentation of analysis and findings through well-organized and indexed reports and multimedia
channels, including web and social networks.
• Research design based on psychological, behavioral, systems, and communication theories.
• Questionnaire construction and focus group outlines and protocols.
• Data collection systems and protocols for surveys, focus groups, content analysis, and chart reviews.
Methods include online, face-to-face, or telephone.
• Human subjects and Institutional Research Board (IRB) training and experience.
Executive & • Executive Director of a not-for-profit technical assistance and health care consultancy. Responsible for
Organizational development, proposal writing, board development, and P&L.
management • Director of four divisions within a major financial services corporation: information center, corporate
database, marketing research, and product development.
• President of a computer consulting organization with P&L responsibility.
• Project manager & Study Director for large scale database and needs assessments.
• Organizational assessment and strategic planner for NGOs. Refined mission, goals, objectives, work-
flow, outcomes, budget process, and personnel management.
Project • Develops project plans based on clear objectives, tasks, and related budget.
management • Creates measurable standards based on clear objectives work-flow and protocols, timelines, budgets,
and assessment data.
• Team building and mentoring to promote collaborative efforts and effective communication.
Experience
Consultant Research design, project management, and statistical analysis, 2008 – present,
1987 - 1991
Assessment, evaluation, and program development.
Presentations using graphics, animation and video.
Web and social network development using content management systems.
Executive Partnership for Community Heath, a (501)(c)3 assessment and evaluation consultancy 1995 - 2008
Director specializing in health care (NY).
Research Centre d'etudes sociologiques, Facultes Universitaires Saint-Louis (Brussels, Belgium) 1993 - 1994
Fellow Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) (Paris, France). 1991 - 1993
Director Marketing, Research and Development, American International Group (NY). 1981 - 1987
President MetaMicro Computer Consultant (an entrepreneurial venture of AIG). 1986 - 1987
Analyst Market Opinion Research (Detroit, MI) and Gallup Organization (Princeton, NJ). 1973 - 1981
Accomplishments and Community Activity
• Founder and Executive Director the Partnership for Community Health.
• Finalist -Yale / Goldman Sachs Business Plan Competition promoting not-for-profit entrepreneurial ventures.
• Co-editor of Sexual Interactions and HIV Risk, Taylor and Francis, 1997.
• Vice President, PTA.
References and Publications: Available on request and see http://www.mi-cohen.com.