Lauren Hooper Richard, MPH

Experience

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  Queens University of Charlotte

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
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  Forward NC

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

  Field Organizer Intern
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  Julie Eiselt for City Council

  Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  Finance Assistant
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  Planned Parenthood of the South Atlantic

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  Advocacy Intern
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  Mary Belk for NC House

  Mar 2016 - Nov 2016

  Part Time Staffer

  I assisted the campaign manager in overseeing candidate's issue preparation, social media, research, and a variety of tasks that lead Belk to a victory in the NC House.

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  Enterprise Community Partners

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  My goal was to increase the capacity of Santo Domingo to address cultural and climate resiliency issues in their community. I worked to ensure compliance on a FEMA Public Assistance grant, reviewing FEMA policy and leveraging funding for the project. I eventually shifted focus to hazard mitigation in the Santo Dominto community to prevent further damages from flooding and severe storms. I linked together housing, cultural preservation, and climate resiliency through grant writing, resource leveraging, and community connection. Show less

  • Americorps VISTA

    May 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Americorps VISTA

    Jan 2017 - May 2017
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  East Tennessee State University

  Jul 2018 - May 2020

  Graduate Research Assistant

  As a Graduate Assistant at the ValleyBrook campus of East Tennessee State University's College of Public Health, I focused my time on research, teaching, and the expansion of Project EARTH (Employing Available Resources to Transform Health.) I gained valuable experience writing and submitting grants, working with undergraduate students and public health faculty, and gained significant knowledge in the field of low-resource public health innovation.

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  YMCA of Western North Carolina

  Feb 2020 - May 2020

  Nutrition Outreach Intern

  I assisted the YMCA of WNC's Community Health team with various projects including planning a pilot program to combine nutrition services with Diabetes Prevention Program classes, COVID relief efforts, and child nutrition services.

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  MountainWise Partnership

  May 2020 - Oct 2021

  Regional NCMDPP Coordinator

  During my time with MountainWise, I coordinated the NC Minority Diabetes Prevention Program in North Carolina's Region 1. I ensured grant adherence per deliverables set by the NC DHHS Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities and worked to meet and exceed quotas on health screenings, events, classes, eligibility, marketing, and incentive programs. I managed data delivery to the CDC, ensuring that our data is entered in a correct and timely manner. My role included maintaining our program budget and ensuring program growth through outreach and coordination with local CBOs, non-profits, government orgs, clinics, and private businesses to establish new program sites. I lead a team of 5 certified Lifestyle Coaches to assist in these efforts.My primary goal was to coordinate efforts within and outside of the MDPP to increase the health in all residents of WNC, with a specific focus on reducing health disparities and addressing social determinants of health. Show less

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  Unite Us

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Community Engagement Manager II

    May 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Community Engagement Manager

    Oct 2021 - May 2023
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  Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance

  Apr 2024 - now

  Learning Strategist