Who We Are

Dr. Goetzel is an internationally recognized and widely published expert in health and productivity management, return-on-investment, program evaluation, and outcomes research. He leads innovative measurement and evaluation projects for healthcare purchaser, provider, government, and foundation clients engaged in cutting-edge research into the relationship between health and wellbeing, medical costs, and work-related productivity. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and frequently presents at international business and scientific forums. Before moving to Johns Hopkins, Dr. Goetzel was on the faculties of Emory and Cornell Universities.  

Dr. Roemer’s research examines the health and productivity burdens of certain health risk factors and common disease conditions, and the impact that workplace programs have on health, wellbeing, safety, and productivity-related outcomes. Her expertise includes developing survey instruments and methodologies for conducting structure, process, and outcomes evaluation of workplace health and wellbeing programs as well as conducting instrument validation studies. Dr. Roemer earned her doctorate in Applied Social Psychology from The George Washington University, and her BA degree in Psychology from Wellesley College. 

Most of Ms. Kent’s work with the Institute focuses on research design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and report writing. Ms. Kent has also published more than a dozen peer-reviewed articles in academic journals. Prior to her graduate studies, Ms. Kent was a research associate with a consulting firm in Washington DC, where she coordinated research projects in the areas of education assessment and accountability. Ms. Kent holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and international development from American University and an MPH in Health Policy from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health.