Kristin Lowe Geonnotti
About Kristin Lowe Geonnotti
Kristin Lowe Geonnotti serves as a Principal Researcher at Mathematica, where she has worked since 2021. With a background in health research and a Ph.D. in Health Policy and Management, she has contributed to various national healthcare initiatives and projects.
Work at Mathematica
Kristin Lowe Geonnotti has been a Principal Researcher at Mathematica since 2021. In this role, she co-leads the implementation evaluation for Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+), a national advanced primary care model that affects over 3,000 practices and 17 million patients. Prior to her current position, she served as Associate Director and Senior Health Researcher from 2015 to 2021, and as a Health Researcher from 2010 to 2015. Her extensive experience at Mathematica highlights her focus on health research and evaluation.
Education and Expertise
Kristin Lowe Geonnotti earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Policy and Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology from Duke University. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her research in health policy, primary care, and quality improvement.
Previous Research Roles
Before joining Mathematica, Kristin Lowe Geonnotti held several research positions. She worked as a Research Coordinator at Duke University's Center for Health Policy & Inequalities Research from 2003 to 2004. Additionally, she was a Predoctoral Fellow in Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2007 to 2009. These roles contributed to her expertise in health policy and research methodologies.
Contributions to Health Research
Kristin Lowe Geonnotti has made significant contributions to health research through various projects. She co-developed a 'how-to' manual for creating practice coaching programs for the Agency for Healthcare and Quality. She has also examined quality improvement capacity in primary care practices and collaborated with foundations and states on projects related to patient-centered medical homes, focusing on evaluation strength and aligning state program measures.