Rebecca Lebeau

• Direct the planning, development, and coordination of all data services for the division and agencies under the EOHHS secretariat, which includes the Dept. of Health; Dept. of Human Services; Dept. of Children, Youth and Families; Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals; and Medicaid.
• Responsibilities include:
• Provide strategic guidance and business development expertise for all EOHHS data initiatives.
• Direct multi-disciplinary analytic teams including supervision of 3 direct reports and 15 indirect reports.
• Oversees training and onboarding of all EOHHS analytic staff.
• Responsible for accuracy and clarity of all analytic products related to Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, and claims, as well as data presented in the EOHHS Ecosystem.
• Work across state agencies to scope and meet the data needs of EOHHS and the Medicaid program, other agencies, and the State of Rhode Island.
• Collaborate with, and facilitate meetings for, stakeholders such as the EOHHS executive leadership team, agency directors, and program directors to ensure their analytic needs were met.
• Shepherd the development, operation, and expansion of a statewide integrated data system (IDS) known as the EOHHS Ecosystem – recognized as a national leader in IDS initiatives.
• Update and streamlined the data governance process for the EOHHS Ecosystem.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of reporting related to the Medicaid Return to Normal Operations (PHE Unwinding) process.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal laws and regulations including sharing of substance use (SUD) and healthcare information.

6Led, directed, and organized the activities of staff engaged in collecting and managing the Medicaid healthcare data for the state. Oversaw, planned, and conducted multisite evaluations across health practitioners and payers in Rhode Island. Coordinated staff efforts in processing and interpreting data and related information to produce and publish findings both internally and externally.

• Responsibilities included:
• Directed a team of 6 analytic professionals to assemble, analyze and interpret health data.
• Produced and published concise statistical analysis of data acquired from a variety of internal and external agencies.
• Maintained cooperative arrangements with other agencies in the public and private sector.
• Advised appropriate parties on scope, methods, purposes, and organization of data collection methods.
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
• Leveraged data analytics insights for informed decision-making in critical areas such as sales forecasting, budgeting, or personnel management.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.

• Provided leadership and technical direction for program evaluation activities throughout the company. Developed, designed and conducted performance evaluations of the Plan’s clinical programs. Coordinated interagency activities with the state Medicaid program and other Health Plans; worked with outside vendors, quality metrics, and CMS reporting. Turned data into information to inform and drive policy. Collaborated with behavioral health, medical management, and pharmacy to assure clinical initiatives are aligned with evidence-based practices, have measurable objectives, monitor strategies, employ credible evaluation designs, and employ quality improvement methods to achieve objectives.
• Responsibilities included:
• Led analysis of annual evaluation data and reporting of results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supported the Director in the development of corporate policy for program evaluations and implemented the policy to benefit the organization and its members.
• In collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer and clinical program staff in Medical Management, Behavioral Health, and Pharmacy, evaluated clinical programs to drive decision-making and resource allocation in multiple clinical areas.
• Prepared and presented technical reports and presentations on evaluation outcomes to both internal and external Committees/Boards.
• Identified opportunities for quality improvement throughout the organization and assisted in implementation of initiatives.

• Served as Director of Research with oversight of three R01 grants funded through NIH. Additional responsibilities included:
• Served as both primary and supporting author of scientific articles for journal publications and developed and presented data at national conferences, with specific focus on program methods and results.
• Annually reported to State and federal agencies on the progress and integrity of multiple programs.
• Developed reports monthly for the CPRC leadership team and quarterly for the larger CPRC investigative staff; presented results for feedback in relation to program design, progress and future directions.
• Recruited, trained and supervised program staff and student employees. Mentored and provided ongoing learning opportunities for staff, including assisting staff in gaining new skills for future advancement in the field.
• Led data safety and monitoring efforts at the CPRC, trained and educated data safety committee members on data safety and monitoring policies as dictated by the National Institute of Health. Responsible for data safety reporting as it relates to confidentiality of human subjects’ research on a quarterly basis.
• Worked as principal investigator and as part of a project team to develop and submit large grants. Provided both scientific and administrative support.
• Worked closely with the internal and external IRBs to ensure human subject safety.
• Developed curriculum, taught and conducted guest lectures for a number of courses in URI’s Department of Psychology. These included:
• Teaching, Fall 2008, PSY460-The Substance Troubled Person
• Guest Lecture, Fall 2008, PSY103-Health Psychology
• Teaching, Summer session 2, PSY460-The substance Troubled Person
• Teaching, Fall 2009, PSY460-The Substance Troubled Person
• Guest lecture, Fall 2009, PSY103-Social Influence
• Guest Lecture, Fall 2009, PSY103-Health Psychology
• Teaching, Fall 2010, PSY460-The Substance Troubled Person
• Guest Lecture, Fall 2010, PSY103-Developmental Psychology
• Teaching, Fall 2013 thru 2021, PSY460-The Substance Troubled Person
• Teaching Associate, Summer 2018-current, Data Driven Decision Making, Brown University, Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership Program
• Teaching, Spring 2019 thru 2022, Opiate Use Disorder, University of RI, College of Pharmacy, Grand Challenge Course

• Developed and prioritized the continuing goals and objectives of the project. Communicated regularly with project staff members and vendors, ensuring they had the resources needed to implement the goals and objectives of the project on time and according to protocol. Developed and implemented data protocol, including the creation of data entry forms to reduce data collection errors; designed and applied techniques to clean and validate data in preparation for analysis.
• Additional responsibilities included:
• Development, management, integration, and quality control of project databases; performed sophisticated analytical techniques such as modeling.
• Supervised a staff of research assistants and treatment providers, serving as a technical resource for all matters related to data and project implementation.
• Certified in the Protection of Human Research Subjects; responsible for maintaining confidentiality of project participants, following IRB protocol both at the state and federal level.
• Represented Brown University’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at national and regional training sessions and educational conferences. Trained and educated project partners and staff upon return.
• Coordinated competitive grant applications, continuation applications, and project progress reports.
• Compiled feedback and recommendations and developed quarterly evaluation reports for Senior Directors within the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies to enhance project implementation.

• Managed the program process, established priorities, and coordinated program activities. Manipulated and analyzed highly confidential health and substance use data. Interpreted results, generated reports, and presented findings.
• Additional responsibilities included:
• Supervised and trained research staff and student employees.
• Conducted extensive data management and integration across research grant.
• Created and implemented standardized assessments for large scale research studies.
• Created and maintained all database systems for current projects.
• Authored annual reports created for the Center of Alcohol and Addiction Studies and IRB reporting for Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University, NIAAA and NIDA.
• Organized and coordinated the Teen Research groups first conference entitled: Adolescents, Alcohol & Substance Abuse: Reaching Teens Through Brief interventions, held in Newport, RI