Andrés Hoyos-Céspedes (he/him) is an Epidemiologist II and Research and Evaluation Project Manager at the Institute for Community Health (ICH). He leads and supports projects in participatory evaluation, assessment and planning, and applied research to improve healthcare delivery systems and community well-being. His work spans evaluating programs and interventions in behavioral health, substance use, recovery support, access to care for LEP patients, violence prevention, child and youth development, and social determinants of health. Andrés brings expertise in program evaluation, quantitative methods, and culturally responsive evaluation.

Before joining ICH, Andrés contributed to research on youth health and HIV prevention through academic labs and research groups. He is committed to advancing health equity through evidence-based and community-centered approaches to evaluation.

Andrés holds an MPH from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia. Originally from Colombia and a native Spanish speaker, he now resides in the Greater Boston area with his family.