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Emily Atkinson, MPH, CHES

Emily Atkinson, MPH, CHES

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  • About me

    Assistant Health Policy Analyst

  • Education

    • Virginia Tech

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Public Health - MPH Public Health Education and Promotion

      Activities and Societies: Public Health Association at Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech Club Alpine Ski Team

    • Virginia Tech

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree Human Development and Family Studies, General Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Research Assistant at the Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology, Virginia Tech Honors College Honors Diploma, Virginia Tech Club Alpine Ski Team, Oxfam at Virginia Tech Graduate Suma Cum Laude and Valedictorian of the Human Development Department. Also, obtained two minors in Psychology and Professional & Technical Writing.

  • Experience

    • Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology

      May 2016 - Jun 2021

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

      • Undergraduate Research Assistant

        May 2016 - Jul 2019

    • Special Olympics Virginia, Inc.

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Intern

    • New York City Elder Abuse Center

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Intern

    • New River Valley Agency on Aging

      Aug 2017 - May 2018
      Intern

    • Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

      May 2018 - Aug 2018
      Intern

      Division for Community Living Intern.

    • Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Intern

      Division for Community Living Intern. Assisted with various projects such as grant writing, document design, program management, and policy research.

    • Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

      May 2020 - Aug 2020
      Public Health Intern

    • COVID Companions

      Sept 2020 - May 2021
      Program Manager

      Program Manager for the New River Valley Health Task Force and Blacksburg Police Department COVID Companion's Program. Developed and implemented public health program for older adults in the New River Valley aimed at reducing social isolation. Supervised a team of over 25 volunteers and coordinated all aspects of the program.

    • Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

      Dec 2020 - Jun 2021
      Grant Writer Intern

      Developed three federal grant applications to be submitted to the Administration for Community Living. Developed one federal grant application to be submitted to the Department for Housing and Urban Development.

    • Henrico County

      Jun 2021 - Dec 2022
      Advocate for the Aging

    • Virginia Joint Commission on Healthcare

      Dec 2022 - now
      Assistant Health Policy Analyst

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

      National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc
      Apr 2021