Strategic guidance for informed decisions
Every engagement with Data-Driven starts with the same question: what does your organization actually need to know, and what will change once you know it?
Dr. Leslie Phillips helps businesses, nonprofits, and legal teams move from that question to a clear path forward, whether that means designing research from scratch, providing scientific guidance for a legal proceeding, or producing writing that reaches the right audience. We ask the hard questions early so the work that follows is built on the right foundation.
How We Work With You
Research & Epidemiological Consulting
From study design to final report, Data-Driven manages the science so you can trust the findings.
Dr. Leslie Phillips begins by helping organizations clarify the decision they need to make and the information required to make it with confidence. She brings a strategic perspective to complex public health, research, and organizational questions, helping clients move from an initial idea to a clear plan of action.
General Services
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Data collection instruments and study design
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RFP writing and funding proposal support
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AI-assisted research with vetted generative AI tools
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Pitch deck data and data visualization
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Research team strategy and management
A Mixed Methods Approach
Every research question deserves a custom approach, not a one-size-fits-all process. Data-Driven provides both qualitative and quantitative expertise, using surveys, interviews, focus groups, data analysis, or a tailored combination to deliver evidence that is rigorous and relevant.
Qualitative Research
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Survey, focus group, and semi-structured interview instrument design
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In-person and virtual focus group facilitation and semi-structured interview administration
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Qualitative data-collection materials, including survey fielding guides and interviewer protocols
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AI-assisted thematic coding and qualitative data synthesis with robust human validation
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Survey fielding guides and thematic codebooks
Quantitative Research
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Study design, sampling, and sample-size considerations
Statistical analysis planning, analysis, and interpretation
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Missing data assessment and analytic strategies
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Secondary data source identification and evaluation
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Data dictionaries, data mapping, legacy harmonization, and variable crosswalks
Legal Consultation & Expert Testimony
Epidemiological expertise that holds up in court.
Dr. Leslie Phillips bring epidemiological rigor and scientific objectivity to legal proceedings, conducting case reviews, evaluating evidence, and providing clear expert testimony that legal teams can rely on. With a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Washington, she distills complex scientific concepts into precise, clear narratives for legal audiences.
“I've been retained by both plaintiffs and defendants. I think that matters: an expert whose conclusions track the evidence rather than the engagement is more useful to counsel and more durable under cross-examination. I tell clients what the data support, not what they hope to hear.“ - Dr. Leslie Phillips
Deliverables
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Preliminary case reviews
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General causation
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Exposure assessment
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Cross-examination question creation
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Expert witness reports and testimony
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Policy and procedure development
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Scientific insights and reports for legal cases
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Medical Monitoring plan development
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Cases cover a broad range of litigation, including class actions, toxic torts, environmental contamination, infectious disease and foodborne outbreaks, and opioids.
Scientific Writing & Editing
Data-Driven turns rigorous research into writing that gets published, funded, and read.
Good research deserves to be read. Dr. Leslie Phillips works with researchers and organizations whose findings are strong but whose writing needs to reach further, through peer review, funding cycles, or stakeholder communication. She don't just edit for clarity; she helps you frame the work so the right audience takes it seriously.
Sample Deliverables
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Peer-reviewed manuscript writing and editing
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White papers and observational research reports
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Funding proposals and grant writing
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Clinical research insights and reporting
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Real World Data platform guidance
What we did: Real World Data platform support
“[Dr. Phillips] is very solution oriented. When you work, you face challenges and unexpected situations, but she always had ideas to overcome that.” - Ovied Amitay, Strategic Adviser / Patient Advocate, Solve M.E.
What we did: Exposure risk consultation
“If one is considering hiring [Dr. Phillips] they will have a basic understanding of what an epidemiologist does and the value that they bring, but I think as a person she’s very clear with her communication, she’s [...] very eager to find solutions for people and meet them where they’re at.” - Dr. Rachel Winer, Clinical Psychologist
What we did: Film production COVID safety protocols and support
“To have an epidemiologist who understands data and will help with project proposals [...] is fantastic, but to have somebody who will support an organization in a crisis and who really does take a very personal interest in the work she does and in her clients is a bonus that one doesn’t see very often.” - Dr. Juliane Kause, Chief Medical Officer, Everbridge / Anvil
