Kim Babiarz, PhD

Dr. Kimberly Babiarz specializes in large scale quantitative studies to evaluate the impact of public programs and interventions on health and well-being. As Research Director at the Stanford Human Trafficking Data Lab, she works on a large portfolio of projects, including the development and evaluation of new technologies to support anti-trafficking interventions and survivor support, quantitative research on trafficking markets and the protective role of public policy, and several direct collaborations with frontline anti-trafficking agencies. As an applied development economist, she has expertise in both quasi-experimental study designs and randomized controlled trials. Her work has also included studies on fertility and family planning programs, infant and maternal health, and the gender dynamics of global health. She holds a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Davis (2011).