Dr. Sheri Pruitt
Innovative behavioral scientist and clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience solving problems in healthcare.
Scientist. Clinician. Innovator.
Dr. Sheri Pruitt is a behavioral science consultant with a unique talent for translating complex psychological models and theories into large scale interventions for behavioral change. She is a subject matter expert who applies behavioral science to design and evaluate programs for patients, providers, employees, and leaders in local, national, and international health-focused organizations. Dr. Pruitt is an academically trained scientist-clinician, applying evidence-based approaches to support clients with meeting their goals and financial margins.
Dr. Pruitt has authored numerous publications, including books, book chapters, academic papers in leading journals, and conference abstracts. Her publications focus in behavioral medicine which is an interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral, psychosocial, and biomedical science relevant to health and illness.
Dr. Pruitt is a digital health pioneer. She developed the first online, video-interactive health coaching program for Kaiser Permanente (2007) and more recently created a digital health coach using conversational AI (2016) to improve patient-provider communication. Her clients include healthcare, commercial weight management, rehabilitation, and pharmaceutical organizations, as well as “start-ups” and established technology companies who want to leverage behavioral science to improve their products and services.
Dr. Pruitt has worked with a wide range of companies, from small scale start-up operations to large national and international organizations.
Dr. Pruitt’s publications include articles in peer-reviewed journals, conference abstracts, professional books and book chapters, and consumer oriented publications.
Dr. Pruitt is a master trainer and keynote speaker. She provides the rationale for using proven behavioral science strategies and is known to say, “We don’t have to make assumptions about how people change.”
Dr. Pruitt works with healthcare organizations and technology partners to apply and integrate evidence-based behavioral science solutions.