Etta Short
About Etta Short
Etta Short is a Senior Product Manager at Rally Health, where she has worked since 2020, and has extensive experience in product management at UnitedHealth Group since 2005. She holds degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Washington, and has a strong background in health education and program development.
Work at Rally Health
Etta Short has served as a Senior Product Manager at Rally Health since 2020. In this role, she focuses on product management within the healthcare sector, contributing to the development and implementation of health-related products and services. Her work is based in Seattle, Washington, where she leverages her extensive experience in program development and project management to enhance health promotion initiatives.
Experience at UnitedHealth Group
Etta Short has been with UnitedHealth Group since 2005, where she works in Product Management, Clinical Development and Support. Over her 19-year tenure, she has developed a deep understanding of clinical processes and product management within the healthcare industry. This experience complements her role at Rally Health and enhances her contributions to health promotion and behavior change programs.
Educational Background
Etta Short holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California, Los Angeles, which she completed from 1973 to 1977. She furthered her education at the University of Washington, earning a Master of Science in Public Health Education from 1980 to 1982. Additionally, she participated in the Northwest Public Health Leadership Institute from 2003 to 2004, which provided her with leadership skills relevant to public health.
Previous Roles in Health Education
Before her current roles, Etta Short worked as a Health Educator at the University of Washington Medical Center from 1996 to 2005. She also held a position as a Health Educator at Group Health Cooperative-CHP from 1981 to 1986. In these roles, she developed and managed health promotion programs, focusing on various aspects of lifestyle behaviors and community health.
Skills and Expertise
Etta Short possesses expertise in several areas, including smoking cessation and prevention, weight management, and stress management. She is skilled in program development, assessment, evaluation, and cultural competency. Her background in adult education and instructional design further supports her ability to create effective health promotion programs across diverse settings.