About the Author
Nate Spofford is a Senior Research Specialist on Banfield’s Applied Research & Knowledge (BARK) team. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Puget Sound and his Master of Public Health degree from Portland State University. Before joining Banfield, Nate worked in clinical, behavioral, and public health research at Oregon Health & Science University. Nate is dedicated to conducting population-based research to support the practice of evidence-based medicine. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife Kenzin, daughter Madeleine, and cat Smallie.