Whitney Perkins Witt
President and CEO Health and Healthcare in Easton, Pennsylvania
Whitney Perkins Witt, PhD, MPH, is a revered figure in the field of population health, health equity, and health innovation. With a career spanning over thirty years, Dr. Witt has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise, managing complex projects that bridge the gap between healthcare delivery, financing, and technological innovation. Her approach has significantly improved the cost-effectiveness, quality, and patient outcomes in healthcare systems around the world. Dr. Witt's impactful work is supported by her success in securing substantial funding from both federal sources and prestigious foundations, alongside her numerous publications and leadership roles that have shaped policy and practice in health care.
Dr. Witt has been at the forefront of addressing equity and the social determinants of health (SDOH), taking the lead on multiple large-scale, federally funded projects as a Principal Investigator or Program Director. Her efforts have garnered support from major agencies such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Her collaborations extend to projects funded by the Veterans Administration (VA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), with additional backing from the Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation and the American Cancer Society (ACS). Her research includes significant contributions to understanding the economic, social, and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, employing advanced data analytics to inform public health strategies.
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