Dr Samantha Abbato is a senior evaluation consultant with more than twenty years of experience and strong methodological expertise across a range of qualitative and quantitative disciplines. Sam’s academic grounding in quantitative methods is built upon a bachelor's degree in mathematics and physiology, a Master's of Public Health and a PhD in epidemiology and biostatistics. She has extensive qualitative training in medical anthropology (PhD, UC Berkeley). 
Sam employs a utilisation-focused approach to evaluation practice and consistently uses mixed methods, case studies and collaborative processes that consistently incorporate skills transfer to clients. As an independent consultant, Sam has assisted various clients including non-government organisations and local, state, and Commonwealth governments. As the Director of Visual Insights People since 2013, she has introduced a pictures, stories and play approach to evaluation and evaluation capacity building. 

 

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BSc (Hons), MPH, PhD (UC Berkeley)