Melissa Sherry, PhD, Mph
About Melissa Sherry, PhD, Mph
Melissa Sherry, PhD, MPH, serves as the Vice President of Social Care Integration at Unite Us, where she focuses on enhancing population health outcomes through social determinants of health. She has extensive experience in research and program implementation, with previous roles at Johns Hopkins HealthCare and Jhpiego, and currently holds a position as Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Work at Unite Us
Melissa Sherry serves as the Vice President of Social Care Integration at Unite Us, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on integrating social care into health systems to enhance population health outcomes. Her work involves strategizing and acting as a product owner to secure funding for community-based organizations, ensuring that social determinants of health are effectively addressed.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Sherry holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Policy and Management from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which she completed from 2014 to 2019. She also earned a Masters in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, specializing in International Health Systems and Policy, from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she obtained a B.S./B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Business from The Ohio State University, where she studied from 2003 to 2008. Her educational background supports her expertise in designing programs that address social determinants of health.
Background
Prior to her current role, Melissa Sherry held various positions at Johns Hopkins HealthCare, including Senior Research Associate for Population Health and Director of Population Health Innovation and Transformation. She worked at Jhpiego as a Research Specialist, contributing to projects in Baltimore, MD, and Gaborone, Botswana. Her extensive experience in research and program implementation has equipped her with strong capabilities in population health.
Achievements
Melissa Sherry has established herself as a global speaker and consultant on strategies for improving population health. She possesses strong research, analytic, and evaluation capabilities, which have been pivotal in her roles. Her contributions to public health initiatives, both domestically and internationally, reflect her commitment to enhancing health outcomes through effective program design and implementation.
Current Academic Role
In addition to her role at Unite Us, Melissa Sherry is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, a position she has held since 2020. This role allows her to engage in academic research and teaching, further contributing to the field of public health and population health strategies.