Catherine Whicher

‘Evidence-based health policies are essential to reduce health inequities and deliver the highest standard of care to every patient. I am motivated each day by the knowledge that our work can effect meaningful change in people’s lives.’

Catherine has worked for The Health Policy Partnership in both full-time and consultancy roles since July 2019, and was promoted to the role of Senior Researcher in January 2023. She currently works on our respiratory health programme and is leading work on digital health, having previously been involved in areas including multiple sclerosis, oncology, osteoporosis, depression and dementia.

Before joining HPP, Catherine worked primarily in the non-profit sector, with organisations active in humanitarian work and health advocacy. She has conducted research in areas ranging from programmes for hepatitis C to technology licensing at academic institutions.

Catherine holds a Master’s in Global Health Policy from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a Bachelor’s in Chemistry with a minor in International Relations from the University of British Columbia.

She is fluent in English and French.