Biography

Andrew Renda, MD, MPH, is the Associate Vice President, Population Health, Humana and is regarded within the industry as one of the leaders in clinical and community collaborations around population health strategies. A published author and speaker in the field of social determinants of health and chronic disease, Dr. Renda’s work strives to inform co-created solutions to improve community health. In his current role he leads four population health and social determinants of health work streams: insights, strategy and execution, analytics and platforms and thought leadership and communications. Some of his past work includes advancing clinical models of care through development, implementation and evaluation of population health initiatives aimed at preventing and delaying progression of chronic disease. This involves product and benefit design, as well as health projects ranging from messaging campaigns and self-care interventions to clinician-led disease management programs. Significant initiatives include: chronic condition special needs plans (C-SNP), metabolic syndrome support service, asthma and COPD disease management and self-care programs, sleep apnea diagnostics and management strategy, flu and pneumonia campaign, tobacco cessation service integration and outreach. Dr. Renda has a Bachelor of Science in psychology and biology from the University of Kentucky where he was a National Science Foundation Undergraduate Fellow. He received his medical degree and a diploma in clinical psychiatry from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, followed by a Master of Public Health from Harvard University.

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