R. Mark Gritz, Ph.D.

Institute for Public Research
Vice President and Director, Health Research & Policy

R. Mark Gritz, Ph.D. serves as the vice president and director of the CNA Center for Health Research and Policy. In this position he leads a team of researchers and analysts supporting continual improvement in the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of both civilian and military health care systems through the application of rigorous analysis and the development of innovative solutions.

Gritz has over 20 years of experience as a researcher and executive with a broad background in government and commercial contract research and development services in the areas of health sciences and human services. This includes more than 12 years of corporate management experience including strategic planning, business development, management of teams of scientists, engineers and technicians, and management of large government sponsored projects. Prior to joining CNA in 2009, he held multiple research and management positions at Battelle Memorial Institute including serving as the vice president for Strategy in the Health and Life Sciences Global Business unit and managing both commercial and government business units within the health and life sciences areas. He also co-founded and served as the chief operating officer of a small not-for-profit organization focused on social policy and health economics research and evaluation services.
 
Gritz received a B.S. degree from Colorado State University and a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University.

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