Helen Lemma, Mph
About Helen Lemma, Mph
Helen Lemma, MPH, serves as the Product Development Lead at EmblemHealth and has a background in public health and community resilience. She has held various roles in research and health systems innovation, contributing to initiatives like FightPandemics and the World Health Organization.
Work at EmblemHealth
Helen Lemma serves as the Product Development Lead in the Product Innovations department at EmblemHealth. She has held this position since 2016, contributing to the development of health products and services aimed at improving community health outcomes. Her role involves overseeing product development initiatives and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of health solutions in the Greater New York City Area.
Current Role at FightPandemics
Since 2020, Helen Lemma has worked in a marketing capacity at FightPandemics. In this role, she focuses on empowering communities to respond effectively to emergencies, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. She is part of a global team of volunteers dedicated to enhancing crisis response and community resilience through the platform, which connects those in need with those who can help.
Education and Expertise
Helen Lemma earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Public Health and Family Science from the University of Maryland College Park. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) with a focus on Health Policy and Management from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Additionally, she studied at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she completed a non-degree program.
Professional Background
Helen Lemma has a diverse professional background in public health and research. She has worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Maryland and as a Research Project Coordinator at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her experience also includes roles at the World Health Organization as an intern and as a Research Associate at Rabin Martin. She has held positions at Georgetown University and Columbia University Medical Center, where she contributed to various health research initiatives.
Contributions to Health Initiatives
Throughout her career, Helen Lemma has played a significant role in various health initiatives. At FightPandemics, she was instrumental in the development of an altruistic platform designed to connect individuals during the COVID-19 crisis. Her work reflects a commitment to creating a more resilient world through effective community engagement and health system innovations.