Meagan Helmick, MPH, CHES | Public Health | University of Nebraska Medical Center

Health Services Research & Administration

Graduate Student

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research
College of Public Health
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Dissertation Title – Exploring the potential impact of improving food quality, policies, and procedures at food pantries to improve chronic disease outcomes
Dissertation Chair – Jennie Hill

Professional Summary:

2016-current: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
2015-2016: Adjunct Professor, Virginia Western Community College
2014-2016: Graduate Research Assistant, Human Nutrition, Food and Exercise, Virginia Tech
2013-2014: Research Associate, Neuroscience Institute, Centra Health,
2013: Health Intern, Central Virginia Health District

Education:

2014-2016: PhD Student, Virginia Tech (Advisor: Jennie Hill)
2013: MPH, Nutrition, Liberty University
2011: BS, Health Promotion, Certified Health Education Specialist, Liberty University

Research Interests:

Food Insecurity, Chronic Disease, Nutrition, Built Environment, Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR)

Health Services Research & Administration