Charla Rios

Campus Wellness Education Leader - Department of Campus Wellness

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About me
Research and Evaluation Manager at Social Insights
Education
- East Carolina University
  2004 - 2008
  Bachelor's degree Health Education and Promotion
  Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, ECU Healthy PIRATES
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  2014 - 2015
  Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) Economic Development
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  2012 - 2014
  Master of Public Health (MPH) Health Behavior
  Activities and Societies: 2013-2014 UNC Minority Health Conference Co-Chair
Experience
- East Carolina University
  Aug 2005 - Jan 2008
  Campus Wellness Education Leader - Department of Campus Wellness
- Alliance of AIDS Services -- Carolina
  Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
  CRCS Coordinator - Department of Prevention Education
- The Food Trust
  May 2013 - Jul 2013
  Graduate Intern - National Campaign Team for Healthy Food Access
- Healthy Places by Design
  Aug 2013 - Jun 2015
  Graduate Research Assistant
- Counter Tools
  May 2014 - Dec 2018
  Food Environment Coordinator and Senior Project Director
- Center for Responsible Lending
  Jan 2019 - Nov 2023
  - Deputy Director of Research and Small Dollar Co Lead
    Jun 2022 - Nov 2023
  - Researcher and Small Dollar Co-lead
    Jan 2019 - Jun 2022
- Social Insights Research, LLC
  Nov 2023 - now
  Research and Evaluation Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
  National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
  Oct 2008
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Charla Rios
  2013 Lucy S. Morgan Fellowship Awardee UNC School of Public Health - Department of Health Education Apr 2013 "The Morgan Fellowship recognizes 3 masters students in the department who display high academic achievement, integrity, and leadership in health education." (Source: Lucy S.Morgan Fellowship 1987-2012: An Overview and Appreciation)
- Awarded to Charla Rios
  2007 ECU Alumni Scholarship Awardee East Carolina University Apr 2007
- Awarded to Charla Rios
  2006-2007 Elite Pirate Awardee East Carolina University East Carolina University selects approximately 11 students annually to be recognized as Elite Pirates. "These students, chosen for their scholarship, leadership and commitment to service, are the leadership ambassadors for ECU and the Greenville, NC community". (Source:http://www.ecu.edu/cs-studentaffairs/studentleadership/elite-pirates-2012-2013.cfm)