Nicole Harlaar

Nicole Harlaar, PhD, is a Principal Research Associate in Public Health at Westat since June 2022, with extensive experience in research and academic roles. Prior positions include Senior Research Leader at IBM, where Nicole provided leadership for project teams and technical assistance to governmental agencies, and Assistant Professor at the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect, focusing on statistical analyses related to child welfare. Additional experience includes Senior Research Associate at the University of Colorado Boulder and Research Scientist at the MIND Research Group, both engaged in NIH-funded projects. Nicole's education includes a PhD from King's College London and a first-class honors BSc in Psychology from the University of Wales, Swansea.