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Janese (Jan) Willis, MS, MBA, is Coordinator of Education and Training Programs in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. During her 30-year professional career, Ms. Willis has served as director of survey research at a national consulting firm, an instructor of operations management and faculty advisor at a major university, and an industrial engineer at two international manufacturing companies.
Ms. Willis joined Duke University in 2004 as a clinical research coordinator of community-based projects in health information technology. She served as Research Program Manager of the Division of Clinical Informatics for several years. She later served as a health services researcher and evaluator, with a focus on population health in underserved rural and urban communities, before moving into her current role as coordinator of education and training programs in the Division of Community Health. Ms. Willis has co-authored numerous articles published in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Public Health, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Journal of Medical Systems, Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, American Journal of Medical Sciences, and others. She received her BS in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from Northwestern University; MS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Cornell University; and MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. Ms. Willis’ professional goal is to utilize her training and experience to expand the knowledge and leadership skills of healthcare professionals, and thereby help to improve the quality, productivity, and accessibility of the nation’s healthcare systems.