CURRICULUM VITAE
Lara Jungvig Hilton
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lara Hilton
RAND Corporation
1776 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90407
310-393-0411 Extension 7950
Hilton@rand.org
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
Lara Hilton was educated at UC Berkeley in Sociology (Honors, Phi Beta Kappa) and attained an
MPH at UC Los Angeles School of Public Health. She has been with RAND since 2000 working in
the Research Programming Group specializing in combining quantitative and qualitative data
analysis methods using SAS programming and computer-aided qualitative data analysis (Atlas.ti).
Her specialty area is health policy including program evaluation, complementary and alternative
medicine, emergency preparedness, substance abuse, patient decision-making, and systematic
literature reviews/meta analysis.
EDUCATION
2009 M.P.H., UC Los Angeles (GPA 3.8)
1992 B.A., Sociology, Minor in American Literature, UC Berkeley, 1992 (GPA 3.8)
HONORS/SCHOLARSHIPS/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
RAND Presidents Award for Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center, 2008
RAND Merit Bonus Award for Integrative Medicine Evaluation, 2007
UCLA Alumni Association, 2009
American Public Health Association, 2008
Phi Beta Kappa, UC Berkeley, 1992
UC Berkeley College of Letters and Science Dean’s Honors List (All semesters)
California Correctional Peace Officers’ Association Scholarship Recipient, 1990
UC Berkeley Alumni Scholar, 1989
EXPERIENCE
2000–Present – Research Programmer Analyst, RAND, Santa Monica, CA.
SAS programming, qualitative methods, report writing, proposal support, mixed
methods, Atlas.ti expert, meta-analysis, program evaluation.
1997–2000 – Administrative Analyst, Info-Line of Los Angeles, San Gabriel, CA.
Analyzed, managed and archived administrative databases for a health and human
services call center funded by United Way and the County of Los Angeles.
1992–1997 – Program Director, Casa de las Amigas, Pasadena, CA
Designed, coordinated, and implemented programs for alcohol treatment at a women’s
recovery home and shelter.
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
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Computer literacy:
− Statistical programs: SAS, SPSS, STATA
− Qualitative data analysis program: Atlas.ti
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Microsoft applications: Excel, Access
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Evaluation skills: Design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plan,
including structural, process, and outcome; Large and small scale health program
evaluation.
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Data analysis skills: Research programming, qualitative textual analysis and statistical
analysis; interview and survey design and implementation; sampling strategies; primary
data collection and secondary data analysis; meta analysis; expertise in mixed methods;
combining qualitative and quantitative methods using Atlas.ti, EgoNet, Excel and SAS
software packages.
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Project/personnel management: Supervision of administrative staff, database manager,
librarian, research assistants, programmers.
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Atlas.ti software training: Hands-on workshops and project set-up for over fifty RAND
Corporation projects and outside research institutions consulting
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Proposal support: Grant-writing experience for NIH, NIAAA, Veterans Administration.
PUBLICATIONS (peer reviewed) / PRESENTATIONS
Acosta J, Murphy E, Hilton L, Lurie N, Dausey D, Deyton L, Knighton T. Preparing for Pandemic Flu:
Lessons from the VA. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. (In Print.)
Hilton L and Coulter IC. Orientations toward integration: Comparing biomedical and
complementary and alternative medicine providers. American Public Health Association
Conference: Philadelphia, PA. 2009.
Hilton L, Coulter IC, Ryan GR. Evaluation protocol for military integrative medicine programs.
American Public Health Association. Conference: Philadelphia, PA. 2009.
Acosta J, Murphy EK, Hilton L, Lurie N, Dausey D, Adamson DM, Varda D. Qualitative Analysis
of After Action Reports from the Department of Veterans Affairs' Tabletop Exercises for Pandemic
Influenza. RAND Corporation: PM-6330-VA. July 2009.
Murphy EK, Varda D, Hilton L, Ricci K, Stern S, Lurie N. VA-Community Partnerships in Public
Health. RAND Corporation: PM-3354-VA. July 2009.
Ryan GW, Stern SA, Hilton L, Tucker J, Kennedy DP, Golinelli, D, Wenzel S. When, where, why
and with whom homeless women engage in risky sexual behaviors: A framework for understanding
complex and varied decision-making processes. Sex Roles. 61(7):536. 2009. DOI 10.1007/s11199009-9610-z
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Maggard MA, Yermilov I, Li Z, Maglione M, Newberry S, Suttorp M, Hilton L, Santry HP, Morton
JM, Livingston EH, Shekelle PG. Pregnancy and Fertility Following Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic
Review. JAMA. 2008;300(19):2286-2296
Coulter IC, Hilton L, Ryan G, Ellison M, Rhodes H. Trials and Tribulations on the Road to
Implementing Integrative Medicine in a Hospital Setting. Health Sociology Review. Health
Sociology Review. 17(4):368-83. 2008.
Ryan GW, Stern SA, Hilton L, Tucker J, Kennedy DP, Golinelli, D, Wenzel S. When, where, why
and with whom homeless women engage in risky sexual behaviors: A framework for understanding
complex and varied decision-making processes. Sex Roles. 2008 (In Print)
Lorenz KA, Lynn J, Dy SM, Shugarman LR, Wilkinson AM, Mularski RA , Morton SC, Sun VC,
Hughes RG, Hilton L, Maglione M, Rhodes SL, Rolon C, Sun V, Shekelle PG. Improving Palliative
Care at the End of Life: A Systematic Review. Ann Intern Med. 2008;148:147-159.
Coulter IC, Ellison M, Hilton L, Rhodes H, Ryan G. Hospital-Based Integrative Medicine: A case
study of the barriers and factors facilitating the creation of a center. RAND MG591, RAND
Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. 2007.
Mularski RA, Dy SM, Shugarman LR, Wilkinson AM, Lynn J, Shekelle PG, Morton SC, Sun VC,
Hughes RG, Hilton L, Maglione M, Rhodes SL, Rolon C, Lorenz KA . A systematic review of
measures of end-of-life care and its outcomes. Health Services Research. Health Serv Res.
2007;42(5):1848-70.
Coulter ID, Hardy ML, Morton SC, Hilton L, Tu W, Valentine D, Sheklle PG. Antioxidants vitamin
C and vitamin e for the prevention and treatment of cancer. J Gen Intern Med. 2006;21(7):735-44.
MacLean CH, Newberry SJ, Mojica WA, Khanna P, Issa A, Traina SB, Hilton L, Garland R, Lim
YW, Suttorp M, Morton SC. A Systematic Review of the Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cancer
Risk. JAMA 2006; 295(4): 403-15.
Issa AM, Mojica, WA, Morton SC, MacLean CH, Newberry SJ, Hilton L, Suttorp M. The efficacy
of omega-3 fatty acids on cognitive function in aging and dementia: a systematic review. Dement
Geriatr Cogn Disord 2006; 21(2): 88-96.
Lorenz KA, Lynn J, Dy SM, Hughes RG, Hilton L, Maglione M, Morton SC, Mularski RA, Rhodes
SL, Rolon C, Shekelle PG, Shugarman LM, Sun VC, Wilkinson A. Methodologic Approaches for A
Systematic Review of End of Life Care. J Palliat Med. 2005;8 Suppl 1:S4-11.
Shekelle PG, Hardy M, Morton SC, Coulter I, Venuturupalli S, Favreau J, Hilton L. Are Ayurvedic
herbs for diabetes effective? J Fam Pract 2005; 54(10): 876-86.
Chodosh J, Morton SC, Mojica W, Maglione M, Suttorp MJ, Hilton L, Rhodes S, Shekelle P. Metaanalysis: chronic disease self-management programs for older adults. Ann Intern Med 2005 Sep 20;
143(6): 427-38.
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MacLean CH, Mojica WA, Newberry SJ, Pencharz J, Garland RH, Tu W, Hilton L, Gralnek IM,
Rhodes S, Khanna P; Morton SC. Systematic review of the effects of n-3 fatty acids in inflammatory
bowel disease. Am J Clin Nutr 2005; 82(3): 611-9.
Li Z, Maglione M, Tu W, Mojica W, Arterburn D, Shugarman L, Hilton L, Suttorp M, Solomon V,
Shekelle PG, Morton SC. Meta-Analysis: Pharmacologic Treatment of Obesity. Ann Intern Med
2005;142(7): 532-46.
Maggard MA,Shugarman LR, Suttorp M, Maglione M, Sugarman HJ, Livingston EH, Nguyen NT,
Li Z, Mojica WA, Hilton L, Rhodes S, Morton SC, Shekelle PG. Meta-analysis: Surgical treatment
of obesity. Ann Intern Med 2005. 142(7): 547-59.
Maclean CH, Newberry SJ, Mojica WA, Issa A, Khanna P, Lim YW, Morton SC, Suttorp M, Tu W,
Hilton L, Garland RH, Traina SB, Shekelle PG. Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on cancer. Evid Rep
Technol Assess (Summ) (Evidence report/technology assessment (Summary)) 2005 (113): 1-4.
Maclean CH, Issa AM, Newberry SJ, Mojica WA, Morton SC, Garland RH, Hilton L, Traina SB,
Shekelle PG. Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on cognitive function with aging, dementia, and
neurological diseases. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ) (Evidence report/technology assessment
(Summary)) 2005 Feb(114): 1-3.
Maglione M, Miotto K, Iguchi M, Jungvig-Hilton L, Morton SC, Shekelle PG. Psychiatric effects
of ephedra use: an analysis of Food and Drug Administration reports of adverse events. Am J
Psychiatry 2005; 162(1): 189-91
Shekelle PG, Morton SC, Jungvig-Hilton L, et al. Effect of supplemental antioxidants vitamin C,
vitamin E and co-enzyme Q10 for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. J Gen
Intern Med. 2004; 19(4):380-9.
Shekelle PG, Hardy ML, Morton SC, Maglione M, Mojica WA, Suttorp MH, Rhodes LS, JungvigHilton L, Gagne J. Efficacy and safety of ephedra and ephedrine for weight loss and athletic
performance: a meta-analysis. JAMA 2003; 26;289(12): 1537-45.
Coulter I, Hardy M, Shekelle P, et al. Effect of the Supplemental Use of Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E,
and the Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer. Summary, Evidence Report/Technology
Assessment: Number 75. AHRQ Publication Number 04-E002, October 2003. Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/aoxcansum.htm
Shekelle P, Morton S, Atkinson S, Suttorp M, Tu W, Heidenreich P, Gubens M, Maglione M,
Jungvig-Hilton L, Roth E, Newberry S. Pharmacologic management of heart failure and left
ventricular systolic dysfunction: effect in female, black, and diabetic patients, and cost-effectiveness.
Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ) (Evidence report/technology assessment (Summary)) 2003
Jul(82): 1-6.
Shekelle PG, Maglione M, et al. Chronic Disease Self Management for Diabetes, Osteoarthritis,
Post-Myocardial Infarction Care, and Hypertension. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment.
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98-0281.) US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services. Baltimore, MD. (In press.)
Shekelle P, Hardy ML, Morton SC, Maglione M, Suttorp M, Roth E, Jungvig L, Mojica WA, Gagné
J, Rhodes S, & McKinnon E. (2003). Ephedra and ephedrine for weight loss and athletic
performance enhancement: clinical efficacy and side effects. Evidence Report/Technology
Assessment (Summary). (76), 1-4.
Jungvig, L, The use of formats, concatenate and sum for reporting on check all that apply variables.
Invited presenter, SAS Users Group International Conference, Seattle, WA, Apr 2003.
Jungvig, L, Comparing Macros to Arrays to Simple Code for Input Statements. Presented at SAS
Users Group International Conference, Orlando, FL, Apr 2002.
Hardy M, Coulter I, Shekelle PG, et al. Effects of SAMe as a Treatment For Depression,
Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 64. AHRQ
Publication No. 02-E034. Rockville, MD: Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality. Oct 2002.
Hardy M, Coulter I, Shekelle P, et al. Ayurvedic interventions for diabetes mellitus. Evidence
Report/ Technology Assessment Number 41. AHRQ Publication No. 01-E040. Rockville, MD:
Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality. Sept 2001.
Coulter I, Morton S, Shekelle P, et al. Mind-body interventions for gastrointestinal conditions.
Evidence Report/ Technology Assessment Number 40. AHRQ Publication No. 01-E030. Rockville,
MD: Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality. Jul 2001.
November 2009
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