Hannah Lessels

Hannah Lessels is a Data and Evaluation Project Specialist with JSI, where she provides technical assistance and evaluation expertise for several projects related to the misuse of alcohol and other drugs. Hannah performs quantitative and qualitative data tasks which include designing surveys, identifying effective dissemination methods, developing and conducting focus group and key informant interview protocols and analyzing data. Specifically, Hannah provides evaluation expertise for the Center for Excellence on Addiction, JSI’s long standing training and technical assistance program serving communities, practitioners, policymakers, and other partners across New Hampshire’s substance misuse continuum of care. Notably, Hannah provides extensive quantitative and qualitative data expertise related to the NH Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs Action Plan. She was also involved in NH’s statewide assessment of young adults which aimed to understand root causes of substance use and mental health among this population.

JSI is a public health research and consulting organization driven by a mission of improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities throughout the world, particularly those who are low income, struggling with complex conditions, and/or living in underserved areas. As a global leader and innovator, JSI’s work spans the public health spectrum across sectors to address the social determinants underlying many health and well-being outcomes. With offices in 34 countries and eight U.S. cities, JSI staff are known for their innovative work in substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. JSI has collaborated with numerous integrated delivery systems, hospitals, behavioral health providers, long-term services and support providers, primary care practices, health departments, and a broad range of other service providers to develop and implement collaborative, culturally appropriate population health programs that improve access to high quality SUD care.