Leah Perkinson

Write about innovative health startups that serve underserved populations with global impact. Conduct interviews with startup staff, customers and subject matter experts.

Interviewed 50 + NGOs, government officials and healthcare providers. Analyzed findings to co-create value propositions for a cervical cancer screening device in low-resource settings.

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization with nearly 2,500 people from over 74 nationalities working in over 40 countries. Our mission: Saving li...

Managed a 4-year qualitative study exploring the implementation of evidence-based programs designed to prevent violence. Conducted interviews and focus groups with a diverse group of stakeho...

Let a consortium of leaders from local and state government, nonprofits, the medical community and victim services organizations to draft North Carolina’s first state plan to prevent domesti...

Worked collaboratively with staff and administrators in rural schools to deliver sexual and teen dating violence prevention programming (2005-2007). Directed a week-long summer camp for chil...

Collaborated with representatives from local and state government and allied professionals to identify risk and protective factors for domestic violence in North Carolina. Researched and dev...

Trained and partnered with community volunteers to deliver sexual and teen dating violence prevention programming in elementary, middle and high schools.