Lauren Hooper, Mph, Ches
About Lauren Hooper, Mph, Ches
Lauren Hooper, MPH, CHES, serves as the Community Engagement Manager at Unite Us in Asheville, North Carolina, where she focuses on increasing health equity and managing the NC Minority Diabetes Prevention Program. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Sociology from Queens University of Charlotte and a Master of Public Health from East Tennessee State University.
Work at Unite Us
Lauren Hooper serves as the Community Engagement Manager at Unite Us, a role she has held since 2021. In this position, she focuses on enhancing health outcomes for residents in Western North Carolina through strategic community coordination. She ensures grant adherence and manages data delivery to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the North Carolina Minority Diabetes Prevention Program. Her responsibilities include managing the program budget and driving program growth through outreach and coordination efforts.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Hooper earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Sociology from Queens University of Charlotte, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health from East Tennessee State University, completing her studies from 2018 to 2020. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in public health principles and community engagement strategies.
Background
Before her current role, Lauren Hooper held various positions that contributed to her expertise in community health. She worked as an Americorps VISTA at Enterprise Community Partners from 2017 to 2018, focusing on community development in the Santo Domingo Tribal Housing Authority. She also served as a Regional NCMDPP Coordinator at MountainWise Partnership from 2020 to 2021, where she coordinated efforts to reduce health disparities in North Carolina.
Previous Experience
Lauren Hooper has a diverse work history that includes roles aimed at improving community health. She interned as a Nutrition Outreach Intern at the YMCA of Western North Carolina in 2020, where she contributed to nutrition education efforts. Additionally, she worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at East Tennessee State University from 2018 to 2020, supporting research initiatives in public health. Earlier in her career, she was an Assistant Volunteer Coordinator at Queens University of Charlotte in 2014.
Program Coordination and Community Engagement
In her current role and previous positions, Lauren Hooper has focused on coordinating the North Carolina Minority Diabetes Prevention Program in Region 1. She works collaboratively with local community-based organizations, non-profits, government entities, clinics, and private businesses to establish new program sites. Her efforts aim to address social determinants of health and reduce health disparities among residents in her community.