Meet our core team and network of partners
Founder
New Health Directions was founded by Dr Amanda Whittal, a health psychologist whose career spans research, healthcare policy, and consulting.
Amanda holds a PhD in Health Psychology and has spent six years advising on market access and health policy for rare and severe diseases, alongside academic research and direct work in individual behaviour change. She is also a certified natural health practitioner and yoga instructor, bringing a practical, human-centred lens to how evidence gets applied in practice.
Across these settings, one question has remained constant: how can evidence be translated into meaningful improvements in people’s lives, workplaces, and communities?
That question continues to shape the work of New Health Directions today.
Our network of partners and collaborators
We work alongside a trusted network of practitioners, researchers, and other experts, bringing together the right knowledge and perspectives for each project.
This flexible model lets us stay highly personalised while drawing on multidisciplinary expertise when a project calls for it.