Darby leads health equity research at Advisory Board. Her team investigates how cross-industry leaders can address the root causes of health disparities: intergenerational poverty and structural racism. Her focus areas include health equity strategic planning, social determinants of health, behavioral health, and maternal health. Previously, Darby led Advisory Board's "state of the industry" research that provides executives with a strategic analysis of today's top policy and industry trends. She has also led research on population health priorities. She graduated from Boston College with a BA in international studies and a minor in women's and gender studies.