About

As a dentist-scientist and founder of Health Bridge, Dr. Renae Williams Atkinson transforms complex biomedical science into life-changing health strategies for families and professionals navigating challenging care decisions. With over a decade in the field of medical and dental science, Dr. Williams Atkinson has had much opportunity to connect the dots where disease diverges from health.  Dr. Williams Atkinson was trained as a dental surgeon at the University of Technology, Jamaica where she graduated in 2018 at the top of her class with first class honors. Her love for service led her to join the public sector as a dentist in Jamaica where she served both the children at the Bustamante hospital for Children, the premiere Children’s Hospital in the English-speaking Caribbean as well as the communities of rural Jamaica in the clinics. After treating thousands of children, families, elderly in various health settings, she realized systemic gaps left patients with limited results; she wanted to have a broader impact on the health of people who felt unheard by the system. Instead of studying policy and management, she chose to pursue her graduate degree in an area of public health often siloed from health professionals and the society at large - Biomedical Science. To allow this knowledge to be translated to those who need it the most, Dr. Williams Atkinson earned a certificate in Health Disparities in 2023 from the University at Albany, SUNY. Dr. Williams Atkinson excelled in her studies at the University at Albany, SUNY and graduated with her Master of Science in Biomedical Science in 2024 with a thesis entitled, “Pdgfra and b Copositive Fibroblasts Drive Fibrosis in Mouse Salivary Glands Through TGFB Signaling”. Her studies focused on mechanisms of cancer, cell signaling, immunology, with exposure to microbial pathogenesis. Initially pursuing her PhD, she realized that she had enough to make a positive difference in people’s lives through Healthcare Consulting and Health Coaching. Thus, Health Bridge was born to fulfil the promise of precision health. Health Bridge bridges the gap between cutting-edge science and real-world health decisions — empowering families, patients, and professionals to make informed choices through personalized coaching and expert consulting.

Dr. Williams Atkinson is particularly passionate about coaching individuals and families who have run out of options with the medical and dental industry and do not have the time or expertise to do their own in-depth research. My coaching style is grounded in biomedical research and guided by your goals. You lead the transformation — I provide the clarity, science, and strategy to make it happen. Dr. Williams Atkinson’s work for example: Williams Atkinson, R., Mcilduff, S., Hayward Horton. (August 2024). Rural Oral Health Access Disparities in New York State. New York State Dental Journal, pages 39-43: https://issuu.com/brownst303/docs/nysdj_augsept24_final ; has helped health advocates with their lobbying and ultimately to secure funding. Whether you're searching for answers, better outcomes, or support you in making confident health decisions, Dr. Williams Atkinson and Health Bridge are here to guide you. Let’s build your bridge to better health.