Andrew Kwist holds an MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Washington and a BA in International Studies from the University of Denver, where he concentrated in International Health and Development and the Arabic language. Prior to his graduate studies, he worked for an international NGO that focused on health systems strengthening, where he did curriculum development work for a variety of specialized train-the-trainer programs. While at the University of Washington, Andrew worked on a wide range of global health analytic projects, largely in the maternal, infant, and child health and nutrition space. Andrew is experienced in program evaluation, technical writing, epidemiological/biostatistical methods, and policy research.
Andrew currently works as Senior Policy Lead for Acumen, LLC.