Talking Public Health with Todd Lewis

Todd P. Lewis, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics at WashU Medicine, and a lead researcher with the QuEST Network, a global consortium advancing evidence to improve health system performance.

Lewis studies how well health systems meet the needs of the populations they serve. He leads the People’s Voice Survey, a nationally representative survey measuring health system performance from the public’s perspective. Implemented in 25 countries, the survey is increasingly being adopted by ministries of health for routine quality monitoring. His research draws on econometrics and implementation science to close the gap between what health systems promise and what people experience. He earned his PhD in population health sciences from Harvard University.

Lewis will give a talk titled, “Reassessing the performance of primary care: Care delivery, user experience, and what populations can tell us.” Attend his talk in person or over Zoom.

The Talking Public Health seminar series features presentations by leading thinkers in public health at WashU and elsewhere. Speakers present their work and engage with the audience to advance the ideas that shape public health. Each talk is recorded and posted to the School of Public Health’s YouTube channel.