Heather M. Colvin is the Director of Evidence and Outcomes Policy for Johnson & Johnson MedTech where she works to advance the adoption of innovative evidence approaches including real-world evidence, the science of patient input, and improving diversity and inclusion in clinical evidence. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, she worked at the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, the Brookings Institution, the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academy of Medicine), HHS’ Office of Global Health Affairs and the National Committee for Quality Assurance. She holds a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from George Mason University.