Mary Witkowski

Mary Witkowski is a Lecturer on Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS). She is affiliated with the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, contributing to interdisciplinary programs focused on primary care innovation and social change. Her work emphasizes equitable healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations, integrating insights from medicine, management science, and public policy.

Dr. Witkowski participates in initiatives such as the Program in Global Primary Care and Social Change, which studies healthcare models in diverse global contexts, including partnerships with institutions in Haiti, Rwanda, and the U.K. She collaborates with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cambridge Health Alliance, and Partners In Health to pilot innovative care delivery approaches. Her educational contributions include designing curricula for medical students to address complex health system challenges.

Her research interests center on organizational and behavioral aspects of primary care teams, sociopolitical factors influencing healthcare equity, and translating biomedical advancements into scalable solutions for underserved communities.