Kate Robb Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Oversee APHA's Environmental Health Program. Collaborate with colleagues in the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and programs to operationalize the mission and goals of the Center for Public Health Policy. Contribute to vision and strategies of the Center for Climate, Health and Equity.Assist in the securing of resources to support programming and innovation.Monitor related legislative initiatives and coordinate on policy efforts.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Spearhead APHA's Environmental Health ProgramFoster and strengthen partnerships among built environment and environmental health professionals through coalition building and strategic planningMonitor grant progress, manage subcontracts and budgets to ensure contract deliverables and timelines are met Support environmental justice efforts through awareness building and grant making Serve on multi-sector collaboratives to advance health equityPresent at national conferences and organize conference sessions to elevate the connection among health equity, environmental justice and environmental healthAdvocate for policies addressing the social determinants of health, centering health equity and racial justiceContribute to the visions of the Center for Public Health Policy and Center for Climate, Health and EquityParticipate in leadership development programs/ trainings that infuses a racial equity lens

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Project management of APHA’s Healthy Community Design Initiatives including active transportation, transportation, and healthy homesAdvance Healthy Community Design Initiatives through webinars, articles, and case studies Present at national conferences and organize conference sessions to elevate the connection among health equity, healthy community design, and transportation Monitor grant progress, manage subcontracts and budgets to ensure contract deliverables and timelines are met Provide support to the Environmental Health Coalition through schedule management, logistics, and meeting materialsCollaborated with the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the League of American Bicyclists to create the Benchmarking Report Website featuring data from the Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2016 Benchmarking ReportActive member of various national coalitions, such as the Institute of Transportation Engineers Transportation and Health Task Force and the National Complete Streets Coalition

Columbus, Oh, Us

Assessed neighborhood walkability, created walk reports, and developed neighborhood walking mapsCollaborated with various local partners, including Yay Bikes!, Neighborhood Design Center, and CoGo, to create public art bike tour Created and maintained website pages for the Healthy Places walking programs to ensure content is up-to-date and relevantLead fundraising efforts for walking programs, including proposal writing. Have secured $20,000 from Ohio Humanities Council and Greater Columbus Arts CouncilConducted presentations about walkability programs to diverse audiences, including professionals, community groups, and studentsManaged walking programs for the Columbus community, including the Columbus Art Walks, Art Walks & Landmark Talks, and Walk With a Doc: Columbus Neighborhood Walking Clubs

Columbus, Oh, Us

Managed the Produce to Pantry Initiative by working with community gardenersand food pantry partners in Franklinton, Linden, and HilltopPerformed literature review and provided evidence-based materials for theColumbus Food Access PlanManaged the Columbus Public Health’s Farmers Market EBT stationCollaborated with the Fresh Foods Here Initiative to implement a healthy cornerstore programDeveloped the 2013 strategic plan for the Franklin County Worksite WellnessNetworkPlanned and implemented quarterly Lunch and Learn sessions, monthly planningcommittee meetings, and annual workshop for the Franklin County WorksiteWellness NetworkPublished newsletters highlighting worksite wellness trends and evidence- basedprograms

Responsible for implementing the objectives under the Creating Healthy Communities Grant, including tobacco-free curriculum in Athens City/County middle schools and nutrition classesConducted preventative health screenings and provided health education in Athens County public schoolsWorked with Community Food Initiatives to ensure food access through community gardensImplemented Safe Routes to School program at Trimble Elementary School in AthensPublished quarterly newsletters and frequent informational blog posts to Athens County WalksMaintained Healthy Community Coalition social networking sites weekly

Executed administrative duties concerning creation of quarterly newsletter, fundraising, and preparation of class materialsCreated closed support group website and provided childcare for Hand to Hand participantsConducted preventative health screenings and health education in Athens County schoolsCo-facilitated Chronic Disease Self-Management Class

Master Of Science In Public Health, Health Education And Health Communication, Certificate In Community Based Public Health

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental And Plant Biology