Erika Henry, MS, CHES

2322 West Thomas Street Apt 3 Chicago, IL 60622

henryek@mail.uc.edu 937-430-0089

EDUCATION
The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Master of Science in Health Promotion and Education, focus on Public & Community Health
Cumulative GPA 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Education, focus on Public & Community Health
Minor in Nutrition Sciences
Cumulative GPA 3.85

August 2015 August 2016

August 2012 May 2015

EXPERIENCE
University of Cincinnati Health Promotion & Education Program, Cincinnati, OH
August 2015 August 2016
Graduate Assistant
Developed weekly lesson plans and instructed six different fitness classes
Assisted faculty supervisor with grading, the programs newsletter, and other various events for the program
Greene County Public Health Department, Xenia, OH
May 2016 August 2016
Intern
Developed and implemented two community infant safe sleep initiatives
Established questions, created marketing materials, and recorded notes for focus groups regarding FQHC grant and infant
mortality
Shadowed health department employees in various areas of health including WIC and environmental health
Colorado Avenue Baptist Church Health Fair, Dayton, OH
Health Fair Coordinator
Responsible for all health fair logistics including volunteers, location, marketing, traffic flow, registration, etc.
Contacted numerous local and national health organizations for donations and tabling
Created Health Passports and advertised the health fair and incentives to residents near the church

June 2016

Eta Sigma Gamma, Cincinnati, OH

January 2013 August 2016
National and Chapter Member
Chapter President: April 2014 April 2015; Chapter Treasurer: April 2013 April 2014
Led and prepared bi-weekly meetings as well as delegated responsibilities to members
Planned health focused activities and attended two national conferences to present posters and accept national awards
Strengthened research skills due to CITI certification
Responsible for expenditure receipt accounting and budget
Center for Closing the Health Gap, Cincinnati, OH
January 2015 April 2015
Intern
Collaborated with staff to create community engagement activities including weekly nutrition tables in local corner stores
Planned and executed focus groups to find qualitative data on communitys view on infant mortality
Responsible for weekly health-related article briefs and summarizing national data releases to share with staff
University of Cincinnati Student Wellness Center, Cincinnati, OH
August 2013- April 2015
Certified Peer Educator, Peer Financial Coach
Developed an expertise in diverse areas of health education including sexual health, nutrition, and general wellness
Created and facilitated health programs and presentations to large groups of students
Increased understanding of software tools including Microsoft publisher
Administered personalized, confidential financial coaching sessions
Healthy Moms & Babes, Cincinnati, OH
August 2014 December 2014
Student Volunteer
Administered STI and pregnancy tests
Held individual health education sessions and discussed infant feeding options with expectant mothers

References Available Upon Request