Ramah Leith - Health Educator and Peer Health Education Internship Coordinator/Instructor

Ramah Leith - M.P.H.

Education:

• MPH Public Health Education & Promotion, Oregon State University 2001
• BA Health and Human Sciences, California State Chico 1998
• BS Sociology, California State Chico 1996

Experience:

• Oregon Pacific Area Health Education Center (OPAHEC): Health and Disability Services Program Coordinator and Grant Writer.
• Oregon State University (OSU) Department of Public Health. Graduate Instructor (GTA).
• Red Cross and OSU Recreations Department: HIV, CPR and First Aid Instructor.
• AmeriCorps *VISTA, Pacific University, Humanitarian Center: Outreach Volunteer and Service Learning Coordinator/Instructor.

Interests:

Public health education and prevention of illness in the following areas: Poverty reduction, Access to Health Care for All, Policies around Tobacco use (cessation) and reducing exposure to second hand smoke, Healthy Weight Management and Sexual Health Education.

Personal:

I enjoy spending time with friends and family, hiking Oregon's waterfalls, walking, exercising (Pilates), music, gardening and savoring wonderful food and wine.