Tanya GK Bentley, PhD

Chairperson
Co-Founder, CEO, HHPF

Tanya is an experienced health services researcher with a demonstrated history of health economics and outcomes research in the health policy and life sciences industries. In addition to her role at HHPF, she also conducts health economic analyses for the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Tanya is skilled in business development, study design and implementation, health economic analyses, decision sciences, scientific writing and presentation, and team leadership. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science from Cornell University, and a Master's and PhD in Health Policy/Decision Sciences from Harvard University. Having recently transitioned into mind-body medicine research, Tanya has a specific interest in the effectiveness of active, voluntary breathing practices on health and human performance outcomes.

She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, two kids, and the family dog.