Rebecca S. Etz PhD

Rebecca S. Etz, Ph.D., is a cultural anthropologist, Co-Director of the Larry A. Green Center for the Advancement of Primary Health Care for the Public Good, and an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Population Health at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Etz has expertise in qualitative research methods and design, primary care measures, theory of family medicine and primary care, practice transformation, and engagement of stakeholders. She has spent the last ten years developing deep national relationships working with practices and policymakers on primary care-related measurement, professionalism, and vision. Prior work has also included bridging the boundaries between primary care practices, behavioral health, and community resources. Dr. Etz has also held many national leadership positions, including co-director of a large practice-based research network, Board member of the North American Primary Care Research Group, and Board member of the Center for the History of Family Medicine.