
Eva Powell
Director, Clinical Innovation
Expertise: Grant-Funded Research, Quality Measurement and Improvement, Social Determinants of Health, Health Information Technology and Exchange, Consumer and Patient Engagement
Experience: As the leader of ACHP’s grant-funded research portfolio, Eva drives collective innovation with ACHP’s members through projects focused on implementing and scaling evidence-based approaches that improve outcomes and experience for the people they serve. An expert on quality issues, Eva has worked on the state and national levels to improve quality of care, advocate for and implement meaningful consumer engagement and design innovative approaches to health care delivery and payment.
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Every year, the “City of Oaks” drops a giant copper acorn at New Year’s.
Academia:
Master’s in Social Work, UNC Chapel Hill
B.A. in Psychology, Wake Forest University
Did you know?
Eva began her career as a hospital social worker, which instilled a passion for addressing social determinants of health – even before they were recognized by the industry as critical components of health and health outcomes.