Craig Stillwell

Dr. R. Craig Stillwell is a data scientist and health equity researcher with over 20 peer-reviewed publications and a Ph.D. in Entomology, specializing in genetics, biostatistics, and computational biology. He served as lead data scientist for the White House COVID-19 Home Test Kit Mission, where he translated large-scale public health data into national decision-making tools used by HHS and the CDC. His expertise spans machine learning, epidemiology, and federal data integration systems, including platforms like Tiberius and Palantir.

Dr. Stillwell is a first-generation college graduate from rural Kentucky. His personal journey through poverty, addiction recovery, and structural barriers directly informs his mission to build better health systems for the underserved. He has worked in academic, government, and private sectors, including the CDC, NIH-funded institutions, and international research teams. Across all roles, he has remained committed to amplifying the needs of structurally marginalized populations—especially those impacted by substance use disorders, rural health inequities, and stress-related diseases.

With extensive experience in public datasets, policy translation, and stakeholder communication, Dr. Stillwell designs science for public good. His current focus is on developing interpretable, stress-aware AI models to improve health outcomes in high-risk communities—an effort that bridges technical innovation with lived empathy and public health impact.

May 2025