This Week in Public Health, September 2024
We were very excited to hear from a research-practitioner-designer whom I’ve admired since I first saw their work in late 2019. Dr. Kim Lucas is a dynamic academic-practitioner dedicated to fostering community-driven civic research and advancing city-university collaborations. With a deep commitment to leveraging collective expertise for social good, Kim has played pivotal roles in various impactful projects and initiatives. As a former Interim Executive Director at Metrolab Network and Director of Civic Research for the City of Boston, Kim’s work has consistently bridged the gap between academia and practice, particularly in the realm of early childhood policy and the childcare market.
Kim’s extensive experience spans over a decade of innovation in community-engaged research, including leadership roles at Northeastern University and the Boston Area Research Initiative. Their research and practical efforts have focused on early childhood education, workforce development, and civic engagement, underscoring a career marked by meaningful contributions to public policy and economic justice.
