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whitneyperkinswitt
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President and CEO; Health and Healthcare
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Easton, Pennsylvania
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Whitney Perkins Witt, PhD, MPH, has carved out a distinguished career over the past three decades as a pivotal figure in population health, health equity, and health innovation. Her extensive experience includes directing and leading multidisciplinary teams to launch strategic health initiatives, conduct vital research, and develop innovative community health programs. These efforts have significantly impacted healthcare delivery and financing, notably enhancing cost efficiency, quality of care, and patient outcomes.

Dr. Witt has held vital roles where she led efforts funded by major federal agencies such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Her collaborative projects have included partnerships with the Veterans Administration (VA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Furthermore, her initiatives have attracted funding from esteemed foundations such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the American Cancer Society, underscoring her ability to drive significant contributions to public health.

Dr. Witt made substantial contributions in academia as the inaugural Dean of the College of Health at Lehigh University, where she established innovative academic programs that integrate population health with health technology. This role highlighted her strategic planning and operational leadership capabilities, setting a benchmark for educational excellence in health sciences.

Whitney Perkins Witt serves as the President and CEO of Health Equity Consulting (HEC) Group. In this capacity, she directs a team focused on developing comprehensive strategies and solutions to advance health equity, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to addressing complex health disparities.

Previously, as Vice President of Social Determinants of Health at Highmark Health, she was instrumental in leading and implementing comprehensive strategies to improve community health outcomes through social determinants of health initiatives. Her strategic oversight and leadership in these roles have played a crucial role in advancing public health objectives.

Before her tenure at Highmark, Dr. Witt enhanced federal research platforms as Vice President at AmeriSpeak of NORC at the University of Chicago, expanding the organization's research capabilities. Her earlier role as Director of the Center for Maternal and Child Health Research at IBM Watson Health saw her leading significant CMS-funded research projects and technical assistance programs, focusing on maternal, child, and family health.

Whitney Perkins Witt's academic background is equally impressive. She earned her Doctorate and Master's in Health Policy and Management and Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Harvard University School of Medicine. She holds a bachelor's degree in Law and Women's Studies from Hampshire College. She has also been an active contributor to the scholarly community, with over 60 peer-reviewed publications, which have significantly influenced the fields of health policy and population health.

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