Matthew Courser is a Senior Research Scientist with the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE). He is an evaluator and research methodologist who works domestically and internationally in the areas of prevention, treatment, community systems development, workforce development, and
public health. He was trained as a survey methodologist in the Ohio State University Center for Survey Research.
Dr. Courser has extensive experience working with Appalachian and rural communities and in evaluating community-based programs and has in-depth experience with rural health and
policy issues affecting rural areas. He also has experience with opioids and other emerging community health threats. His work has helped communities address opioids and other emerging health threats with communities of practice and collective impact approaches. He also supports Ohio’s network of 19 988 provider agencies and supports the state of Ohio with problem gambling efforts and system capacity building.
Dr. Courser is an active member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research (MAPOR), the Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Professionals Association of Ohio (ADAPAO), the National Council on Problem Gambling, and the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio. He is a past President and Executive Board Member of the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research (MAPOR).
