Ashley Hill
About Ashley Hill
Ashley Hill is a Postdoctoral Scholar at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh. She has a background in public health, having worked at the CDC and earned degrees in Biology and Epidemiology.
Work at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Ashley Hill has been serving as a Postdoctoral Scholar at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh since 2019. In this role, she contributes to research initiatives aimed at improving pediatric health outcomes. Her work involves collaboration with various departments within the hospital to address critical health issues affecting children in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Previous Experience at the CDC
Prior to her current position, Ashley Hill worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a Public Health Associate and Disease Intervention Specialist from 2014 to 2016. During her tenure in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area, she focused on disease prevention and health promotion strategies. Additionally, she participated in the James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Disease Fellowship for three months in 2014, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Hill holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Spelman College, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Epidemiology from Georgia Southern University-College of Public Health from 2012 to 2014. She completed her Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Epidemiology at Texas A&M University between 2016 and 2019, where she also served as a Graduate Research Assistant.
Current Role at University of Pittsburgh
In addition to her work at UPMC Children's Hospital, Ashley Hill has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh since 2021. In this academic role, she engages in teaching and mentoring students while conducting research in public health and epidemiology.