Generating timely, relevant, and high-quality evidence to inform the District's most important decisions in @mayorbowser's administration.

Washington, DC
Joined July 2016
Team bonding trash pickup this week with @DC_OCA. Glad to report we left Turkey Thicket sparkling! Thanks for having us @DCDPR
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Out in the field this week—meeting DC seniors, hearing their stories firsthand, and learning what truly matters to them. Grateful to be alongside @ThePeopleSayUSA and @publicpolicylab as we listen in on this important work. Learn more: thepeoplesay.org/
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The Lab @ DC retweeted
It's #techjobtuesday & #DCisHiring! ✨If you're looking for a job in #DCtech, check out these DC Gov job openings at 📷octo.dc.gov/jobs
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⏰Time is running out! Wednesday is #FormFest 2026. Join Code for America and the @BeeckCenter for Social Impact + Innovation for a free virtual event on the future of form design. Register before September 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. ➡️ bit.ly/45J9l6d
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Our Associate Director of Design, Karissa Minnich, is ready to answer the call. Will you be listening? FormFest 2026 | Sept 16 | virtual conference | free | @codeforamerica @BeeckCenter formfest.org/
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Earlier this year our team worked with the DC Medicaid office to explore maternal health in the District. Lab Civic Design Researcher Anamita Gall and DHCF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Chimene Liburd talk us through the findings (1/4): youtube.com/watch?v=dIaEdcLZ…
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But if they receive care from a network of providers like a clinician, doula, community health worker, and care coordinator, then there is a greater chance that their whole-person needs are identified and cared for. (3/4)
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Want to dive deeper? Visit thelabprojects.dc.gov/matern… or listen to our full-length presentation of findings youtu.be/fKcSvZGrplU (4/4)
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🎉Congrats to Alyssa Huberts from The Lab @ DDOT! Alyssa was selected as a 2026 RealLIST Innovator for her influential and innovative work in DC.
RealLIST Innovators 2026: Meet 15 technologists driving DC’s innovations  technical.ly/workforce/reall…
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As needs and technology evolve over the next 10 years, where does that leave The Lab? In the final segment of our video Q&A with @DC_OCA, he shares that The Lab's core metric of success will be whether decision-makers still seek out our expertise for evaluation.
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Our latest segment with @DC_OCA asks: How has The Lab been helpful to you as City Administrator? The answer: We help him get to the heart of “how do you know what you know?”—bringing creativity, fresh eyes, and an analytical approach that strengthens DC's decision‑making.
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The Lab @ DC retweeted
Our latest blog examines wraparound services and industry clusters with growth potential for DC residents such as technology, construction, and business support functions industries. Read more: ora-cfo.dc.gov/blog/wraparou…
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Did you know that when The Lab evaluates a program, we’re often involved from the start—working with agencies to design and launch it? Hear from @DC_OCA on how some of our most valuable work is helping agencies design programs that better serve residents.
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Which Lab project stands out to @DC_OCA as “powerful, helpful, and super cost-effective?" When we worked side-by-side with residents to overhaul government forms. Learn more about The Lab's Form-a-Palooza initiative: thelabprojects.dc.gov/formap…
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🥁🥁 And the winner is... Hannah Kaufman with Age Friendly DC (DMHHS)! Hannah won a training in the Lab method of her choice for herself and her colleagues. Last week, dozens of DC Gov staff submitted stamped "research passports" and entered to win big at our anniversary event.
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Thank you for many years of partnership, @DCHumanServ!
🎉 DHS staff and Director Pierre joined The Lab @ DC to celebrate 10 years of innovation. With remarks from @MayorBowser and panels on agency partnerships, the event highlighted how teamwork drives better outcomes for DC residents.
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“The principles of doing evaluations and looking at data in interesting and new ways really takes the foundation of performance work and takes it to a new level of depth,” -DC City Administrator Kevin Donahue @DC_OCA
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CA Donahue helped shape the founding of The Lab. Since then, he’s cultivated a government that asks questions, tests policies, and iteratively improves how it serves the community. Follow along as we share more stories from @DC_OCA over the next few days.
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"I especially hate forms that don't make sense." - @MayorBowser Us too, Mayor! Today, The Lab @ DC celebrated 10 years of human-centered and evidence-based governing for Washingtonians. We reflected on the past 10 years and and envisioned our next 10 in service to the District
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