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Quality Improvement

Designing, producing, and testing tools to measure quality are critical first steps in quality improvement. Mathematica is an industry leader in developing quality measures designed to increase quality of care for specific populations, monitor adherence to specific best practices, or to measure the overall quality of health system outcomes. Mathematica has expertise in developing quality measures that are compatible with, and take advantage of, health information technology.

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American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (AI/AN FACES)

Mathematica conducted AI/AN FACES 2015, the first national descriptive study of children and families in Region XI Head Start programs. Again in AI/AN FACES 2019, Mathematica will assess the strengths and service needs of children and families in Region XI.

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Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey: Baby FACES 2018

Mathematica has launched a new five-year descriptive study of Early Head Start, the Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES 2018), to guide program technical assistance, management, and policy.

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Gretchen Kirby

Senior Researcher

Gretchen Kirby has extensive experience studying the implementation and outcomes of programs and policies in early childhood, child care, and employment programs for low-income people. Her work focuses on measuring quality, implementation, and costs in early care and education programs.

Featured Projects
- Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education
- Early Care and Education Leadership Study (ExCELS)
Featured Publications
- Aligning Federal Performance Indicators Across Programs Promoting Self-Sufficiency: Actionable Steps for Program Design and Practice
- Aligning Federal Performance Indicators Across Programs Promoting Self-Sufficiency: Key Considerations for Policymakers
Topics
- Quality Improvement
- Early Childhood
- Early Childhood Systems
- Quality Measurement
- Employment
- Training and Re-employment
- Family Support
- TANF and Employment Issues
- Human Services
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Our Featured Publications

Working Together for Children and Families: Findings from the National Descriptive Study of Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships

Measuring Up: Learning About Improving Equity from Australia’s Early Childhood Development Census

Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: DIZZTINCT–A Study Protocol for an Exploratory Stepped-Wedge Randomized Trial

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Latest News

Insight into the Landscape of Professional Development in Head Start from FACES 2014

Measuring Up: Equity Lessons from Australia’s Early Childhood Development Census

FACES 2014 Data Show Positive Gains in Child Development and Capture Experiences of Children and Families Enrolled in Head Start