Christine C. Whitmore, Ph.D.
Survey Methodology, Qualitative Methods, Program Evaluation
With a Ph.D. in Sociology from the Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Whitmore is social science and public health researcher with over 29 years of professional experience in project management, evaluation, and analysis in the fields of program evaluation, process evaluation, program improvement, primary data collection, health care services, metric development, mental health, resiliency, substance abuse, and emergency preparedness.
Dr. Whitmore is currently a Research Associate Professor and Director of Operations in the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine. As such, she coordinates grants and development activities for faculty of the Department of Health Policy. She writes, updates, and edits grant proposal text concerning department infrastructure, programs, context and strategic initiatives.
Additionally, Dr. Whitmore is actively involved in the coordination and management of funded research projects within the department including the Sentinel study sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emerging Infection Program.She is an experienced questionnaire designer for small and large scale surveys with qualitative experience in cognitive interviewing, focus groups, and key informant interviews.