Rachel Lahoff the Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation Initiatives with the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRISS) at Colorado State University. She has more than a decade of experience in applied social science research and evaluation, with expertise in qualitative research methods, culturally responsive evaluation, collaborative research, instrument development, analysis, and reporting. Her work spans public health, education, agriculture, and behavioral health, and includes research with diverse community and stakeholder groups.
Recent projects include educational program evaluation and community-engaged research with cattle industry stakeholders examining biosecurity and preparedness for foot-and-mouth disease. For INTER-SOL, she will support research examining consumer and industry perspectives related to the development and adoption of disease-resistant solanaceous crops.