Brian C. Quinn brings extensive background in health policy analysis and innovative program development to his work as the Foundation's Associate Vice President for Research and Evaluation at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In this role, he collaborates with the vice president for Research and Evaluation in leading a team dedicated to understanding and measuring the key health and health care issues that are part of the Foundation's strategy, as well as assessing the Foundation's organizational performance. Prior to being named associate vice president for Research and Evaluation, Quinn was the team director of the Foundation's Pioneer Portfolio, which promotes innovative projects marked by their ability to affect transformational change in health and health care. He was also instrumental in establishing the Foundation's initial perspectives and approaches to the issue of global health. Quinn holds a PhD in health services and policy analysis from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in economics from Colby College in Maine. His training includes a certificate of study from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has written and presented extensively on health and health care reform. He also serves on the N.J. Advisory Board of the Trust for Public Land