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Emily Benson, MPH
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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About me
Community Health Research Assistant | Public Health Advocate
Education
Appalachian State University
2018 - 2021Bachelor's degree Public HealthActivities and Societies: Public Health Club, Sigma Alpha Omega
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
2022 - 2024Master of Public Health - MPH Global HealthActivities and Societies: Student Ambassador; Student Global Health Committee
Experience
Appalachian State University
Sept 2020 - Dec 2021Analyzed and interpreted data from a study assessing the impacts of food insecurity on college students. Transcribed and analyzed interviews assessing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students' food and housing insecurity. Participated in a Public Health Preparedness Fellowship with Professor Jennifer Tyson. Developed public health preparedness skills including mitigation, planning, response, and recovery competencies like case investigation and contact tracing.Presented at the NACCHO Preparedness Summit and the ASPPH Annual Meeting.
Research Assistant
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021Public Health Preparedness Fellow
Sept 2020 - Apr 2021
Hospitality House of Northwest North Carolina
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021Public Health InternPlanned, designed, and implemented a recipe card program with over 30 recipe cards within the food pantry.Implemented multiple COVID-19 Mass Testing Clinics.Verbally assessed and collected data from 25 participants about their ability to access and afford healthy food for a research survey.
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Oct 2022 - May 2024Student AmbassadorServe as a positive representation of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health through:- Supporting student recruitment events- Individually connecting with prospective students
Refugee Community Partnership
May 2023 - nowAnalyze qualitative data through the use of Atlas.ti and other qualitative methods.Develop a social media framework to advocate for language justice.Design social media posts on Canva to increase awareness on the importance of language access. Conduct a community-led research project to identify barriers to healthcare, with a specific focus on language access.Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and develop evidence-based recommendations for local health systems.
Research Assistant
Aug 2023 - nowResearch Intern
May 2023 - Aug 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate
Social/Behavioral Research Course
CITI Program, A Division of BRANYSept 2020
- View certificate
Group 2 Social and Behavioral Research:
CITI ProgramJul 2022 - View certificate
Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research
CITI ProgramAug 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Emily Benson, MPHGillings Global Practice Award - May 2023
- Awarded to Emily Benson, MPHChancellor's list - Chancellor's list for each semesterFall 2018 / Spring 2019Fall 2019 / Spring 2020Fall 2020 / Spring 2021Fall 2021
Volunteer Experience
Public Health Education Chair - Public Health Club
Issued by Appalachian State University on Aug 2020
Associated with Emily Benson, MPHCooking Instructor Assistant
Issued by Second Harvest on Jan 2020Associated with Emily Benson, MPH
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