Sarah Smith is a Premium Success Coordinator & Support Specialist at Dedoose. She brings more than a decade of experience supporting qualitative and mixed methods research in global public health and international development. Throughout her career, Sarah has contributed to research and evaluation efforts focused on improving the health and well-being of adolescent girls and young women. Her work has spanned reproductive and maternal health, gender-based violence prevention and response, economic empowerment, and health systems strengthening across South Asia and West, Central, and East Africa. Sarah is passionate about how qualitative and mixed methods research can deepen our understanding of people’s experiences and inform meaningful change. Fluent in English and French, she brings curiosity, thoughtfulness, and empathy to her work with research teams. She takes the time to understand their goals, questions, and challenges, and helps identify approaches that make sense for their unique projects. Prior to joining Dedoose, Sarah supported research initiatives at the Center on Gender Equity and Health at UC San Diego and, previously, at Global Research and Advocacy Group in Dakar, Senegal. She holds an MPH in Global Health and a BA in Medical Anthropology from the University of Washington. Outside work, she enjoys traveling, the outdoors, and experimenting with recipes from different cuisines.