Natasha Knight, Phd, Mph, Mba Email & Phone Number

River Road, Nc, Us

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Developed and implemented a long-term strategy for equitable support of adult tobacco consumers who have decided to quit tobacco, including an external stakeholder plan, pilot grant portfolio to provide access to cessation support resources to vulnerable populations, and landscape monitoring plan.Achieved a year-over-year increase in site visits and outbound link clicks on expert tobacco cessation resources by directing the redesign of QuitAssist.com and accompanying digital marketing campaign.Leveraged social and behavioral science expertise to oversee underage prevention and cessation support research plans, resulting in evidence-informed initiatives and annual metrics frameworks.Improved retailers’ ability to prevent tobacco sales to underage individuals by leading collaboration with salesforce leaders and We Card and providing strategic direction for underage access prevention initiatives.Selected for a working group to provide public health expertise for developing an equitable tobacco harm reduction framework, collaborating with colleagues from sales, regulatory sciences, and consumer insights.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Revamped team’s literature review process, boosting efficiency and enabling improved communication and knowledge sharing among stakeholders.Synthesized findings from primary and secondary research to write scientific content for FDA product applications and drive business growth.Collaborated with Corporate Citizenship and Regulatory Sciences leaders to establish a research framework for a company-wide steering committee, leading to enhanced underage tobacco prevention initiatives.

Courses Taught: History of Public HealthLMS Used: Canvas

Greater Richmond Region, Virginia, United States

Selected through a competitive application process for a ten-month leadership development program. Collaborated with diverse community leaders to develop strategic solutions for regional challenges, including providing sustainability recommendations for local organizations. Enhanced leadership capabilities through direct interaction with high-impact decision-makers and formal development sessions.

Rockville, Md

Streamlined program planning and engagement for 48 grantee sites, driving improved impact and reach for nationally launched programs, including the Screen to Save Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative, resulting in 3,000+ individuals receiving colorectal screening education across 300+ community events.Enhanced capacity in cancer health disparities research and professional development by collaborating with internal teams and regional partners to support two regional hubs within a national program, providing grants management and oversight to foster the recruitment and career development of underrepresented investigators, trainees, and students.Managed a $5.1M portfolio of cooperative agreements and administrative supplements for 18 grantees in 11 states, ensuring alignment with agency policies and priorities.Facilitated a collaborative environment by organizing an annual meeting for 50+ grantees and staff, enhancing program cohesion and effectiveness.Analyzed trends and existing NIH-funded initiatives to identify new funding concepts to support cancer health disparities research, demonstrating a forward-thinking approach to staying abreast of developments in the field and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.

West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

Courses Taught: Health Research MethodsLMS Used: Desire2Learn

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Recognized for impactful work in addressing health disparities among African American families by receiving the Faculty Excellence in Research & Creativity award.Mentored 25+ undergraduate and graduate nutrition students, resulting in several community-based projects and research, including a master’s thesis.Transformed large lecture class with innovative pedagogies and technology, resulting in a 45% improvement in teaching effectiveness scores and a student-led nomination for a Teaching Excellence Award.Courses Taught: Introductory Nutrition, Nutrition Education & Application Processes, Undergraduate Research, Directed Study in Nutrition, Research Skills Development, ThesisLMS Used: Blackboard, Canvas

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led research team in collecting and analyzing data for report to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, recommending strategies to improve inclusion of people of color in FDA-regulated research.Developed curriculum content and evaluation material for a web-based initiative designed to improve health equity by increasing participation of people of color in public health and biomedical research and strengthening capacity of researchers to work effectively with communities of color.Established critical relationships with academic and community partners to support completion of county-wide survey, resulting in actionable insights for a new healthcare delivery system.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Courses Taught: Wellness for a Diverse SocietyLMS Used: Blackboard

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Conducted interdisciplinary, qualitative research on social determinants of health and weight-related behaviors in collaboration with senior scientists from various departments, enhancing the depth and reach of research initiatives.Led a qualitative study on obesity among African American extended families by recruiting, training, and supervising a team of three graduate and undergraduate students, managing project budgets, and ensuring efficient data collection and analysis using ATLAS.ti.Coauthored four peer-reviewed publications and presented findings at scientific conferences, contributing to the broader academic discourse on health disparities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Streamlined reporting on project timelines, progress, and goals, enhancing evaluation and reporting infrastructure for federal and private clients and increasing team efficiency by 25%.Designed a comprehensive evaluation for 33 Indian Health Service health promotion and disease prevention grantees, generating actionable recommendations for program enhancement.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Social & Behavioral Sciences

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Behavioral & Community Health Sciences

Graduate Certificate: Evaluation of Public Health Promotion and Health Education Programs

Bachelor’S Degree, Nutrition Sciences

High School Diploma