Lauren Broffman, PhD

Lauren Broffman, PhD, is the Senior Director of Real World Evidence at Ro, where she leads research evaluating treatment effectiveness, safety, patient experiences, and access to care, with a particular focus on obesity and metabolic health. She oversees the design and execution of real-world evidence studies, including collaborations with pharmaceutical industry partners, leveraging clinical and patient-reported data to generate evidence that informs clinical practice and advances healthcare innovation.

Dr. Broffman has extensive experience in health services research, health policy, and mixed-methods research. Prior to joining Ro, she was an associate research scientist at Providence Health & Services and Columbia University, focusing on healthcare access, health disparities, Medicaid policy, and the adoption of evidence-based practices. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and she holds a PhD in Health Policy and Management from New York University.