Whitney Longstaff

Whitney Longstaff

Research Assistant (Health Research Methods Team)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Principal at Maple Health Group, LLC

  • Education

    • University of Calgary

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) Health & Society (Health Economics) Honours

      Dissertation: Costs and consequences of immunization of children with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the Calgary Health Region, incorporating the effects of herd immunity

    • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

      2007 - 2008
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) International Health Policy Merit

      Dissertation: Modelling Infectious Disease in Economic Evaluation: A Focused Review and Critical Analysis of Model Selection

  • Experience

    • University of Calgary

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      Research Assistant (Health Research Methods Team)

      Contributed to two research projects at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, one involving the health economic implications of childhood pneumococcal vaccination, and the other involving the provincial health policy on in vitro fertilisation

    • I3 Innovus

      May 2008 - Sept 2008
      Research Associate

      Assisted with various data analysis and health policy projects within a specialised team of outcomes research consultants

    • NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

      Sept 2008 - Apr 2011
      Technical Lead (Technology Appraisals)

      Supported the development of HTA guidance documents, including co-ordination with Committee members, and editorial, publication and Senior Management teamsSupported the development of Advice Reports for NICE Scientific Advice programme

    • Pfizer

      Apr 2011 - Aug 2013
      Outcomes Research Manager

      Developed and delivered UK HTA and associated Outcomes Research projects for Primary Care and Oncology brands

    • Daiichi Sankyo UK

      Aug 2013 - Feb 2015
      Health Economics Lead, UK & Ireland

      Led the development and delivery of national HTA activity, and supported regional market access initiatives

    • Pfizer

      Mar 2015 - Jul 2017
      Health & Value Team Leader

      Operational lead for Pfizer UK's Oncology HTA activity, including in-line and pipeline products

    • Medlior Health Outcomes Research Ltd.

      Aug 2017 - Oct 2023
      • Vice President Operations

        Jan 2022 - Oct 2023
      • Principal

        Jan 2018 - Dec 2021
      • Senior Consultant

        Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Maple Health Group, LLC

      Oct 2023 - now
      Principal
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six Sigma Project Management (Green Belt)