Lisa Simpson

Lisa Simpson President & CEO Washington D.C. Metro Area Connect Connect with Lisa Simpson National Academy of Medicine University of Hawaii at Manoa See contact info 500+ connections Dr. Simpson has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of AcademyHealth since 2011. A nationally recognized health policy researcher and pediatrician, she is a passionate advocate for the translation of research into policy and practice. Her research, and over 90 articles and commentaries in peer reviewed journals, focuses on the role of evidence and data to improve health and healthcare, particularly for children and vulnerable populations. Before joining AcademyHealth, Dr. Simpson spent eight years as a professor of pediatrics, first as an Endowed Chair in Child Health Policy at the University of South Florida and then as the Director of the Child Policy Research Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati. She served as the Deputy Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality from 1996 to 2002. Dr. Simpson serves on the Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Scholars Program National Advisory Council, the Board of Directors of the Institute for Accountable Care, and the Editorial boards for the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research and Healthcare: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation. In October 2013, Dr. Simpson was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine). Dr. Simpson earned her undergraduate and medical degrees at Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland), a master’s in public health at the University of Hawaii, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in health services research and health policy at the University of California, San Francisco. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies in 2013. In her spare time she loves to cook for her family and friends and this passion is also why she serves on the Board of Directors of ChopChopKids, an innovative non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and teach children and families to cook real food together. Show less Show less of Lisa’s summary Articles & activity 2,003 followers All eyes are on Washington! Lisa’s profile photo Lisa Simpson Published on LinkedIn As we gather for the 17th National Health Policy Conference, the question I have is "Will evidence matter in 2017 and beyond?" http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2017/01/25/will-evidence-matter-in-2017/ What do you think? 4 Comments Like Comment Share See all articles View Dan’s profile Congratulations Dan! Lisa commented No alt text provided for this image Spread the word! Mighty Casey Quinlan Brave Bosom Michael Mittelman National Health Council Shannon Brownlee Lucia Savage Lisa shared this No alt text provided for this image so very very sad. Lisa shared this See all activity Experience National Academy of Medicine Member Company NameNational Academy of Medicine Dates Employed2013 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Elected member to Section 12. AcademyHealth President and CEO Company NameAcademyHealth Dates EmployedJan 2011 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs 4 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area As the preeminent professional society for health services researchers and health policy analysts, AcademyHealth collaborates with the health services research community and other key stakeholders to support the development of health services research, promote the use of the best available research and information, and assist health policy and practice... See more Keynote Address: Race, Ethnicity, and Health: The Role of Research | Academy Health Keynote Address: Race, Ethnicity, and Health: The Role of Research | Academy Health ChopChop Kids Chair Of The Board Of Directors Company NameChopChop Kids Dates EmployedJun 2008 – Nov 2017 Employment Duration9 yrs 6 mos LocationWatertown, Massachussets ChopChopKids is an innovative non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and teach children and families to cook real food together. We believe that cooking and eating together as a family is a vital step in resolving the obesity and hunger epidemics. www.chopchopmag.org WOI member Company NameWOI Dates Employed2016 Employment Durationless than a year Child Policy Research Center Professor and Director Company NameChild Policy Research Center Dates EmployedFeb 2007 – Jan 2011 Employment Duration4 yrs The mission of the Center is to develop, translate and communicate evidence to measurably improve child health and well-being and the quality of health care for children. Our partners include community, local, state and national policy makers, program managers and advocates. We address the most urgent challenges facing children and families, ... See more American Academy of Pediatrics Member, Obesity Leadership Workgroup Company NameAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Dates Employed2008 – 2010 Employment Duration2 yrs Advise the AAP on strategies to address childhood obesity. AcademyHealth Member, Board of Directors Company NameAcademyHealth Dates Employed2006 – 2009 Employment Duration3 yrs Advise AcademyHealth on all aspects of strategy, membership, and policy. University if South Florida Professor and Director, Division of Child Health Outcomes Company NameUniversity if South Florida Dates EmployedJan 2003 – Jan 2007 Employment Duration4 yrs 1 mo The Division of Child Health Outcomes conducted research on the quality and outcomes of care for children in Florida and nationally. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Deputy Director Company NameAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality Dates Employed1995 – 2002 Employment Duration7 yrs Managing the annual budget process - development and implementation, joint oversight with the Director, John Eisenberg, of all senior staff, setting and implementing priority initiatives. Show fewer experiences Education University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa Degree NameMaster of Public Health (MPH) Field Of StudyEpidemiology Dates attended or expected graduation 1984 – 1986 University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa Degree NameMaster of Public Health (MPH) Field Of StudyEpidemiology Dates attended or expected graduation 1984 – 1986 Master of Public Health Trinity College Dublin Trinity College Dublin Degree NameMB, BCh, BAO (Irish Medical Degree) Field Of StudyMedicine Dates attended or expected graduation 1975 – 1981 Spent summer experiences in California and the Ivory Coast.