MPH CANDIDATE @ UNC GILLINGS

Advancing health equity through data & advocacy.

Specializing in Maternal, Child, and Family Health with a focus on evidence-based policy and reproductive justice.

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Julia Rushing

Professional Impact

May - Aug 2025

Health Policy Intern

Health Policy Institute of Ohio

Led literature reviews on juvenile justice mental health and monitored state budget provisions for strategic advocacy.

May - Aug 2023

Health Education Intern

The Farm at Trinity Health

Designed youth nutrition curricula and evaluated program outcomes through qualitative community interviews.

2021 - 2024

NCAA DI Athlete

Miami University

Cross Country & Track. Developed high-level resilience, time management, and team leadership skills.

12 Policy Briefs Authored
4 Years DI Excellence

Expertise & Toolkit

DATA & ANALYSIS

SAS / Stata / SPSS
Tableau Visualization
Binary Logistic Regression
NHANES Data Management

STRATEGY & DESIGN

Policy Advocacy
Reproductive Justice
Implementation Science
Canva Infographics

Selected Case Studies

Gestational Diabetes Disparities

Gillings Core Group Project | California

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Systems Analysis Implementation Science Gantt Planning

Performed a deep-dive systems analysis of health inequities among Latina women. Designed a culturally tailored intervention focused on reducing gestational diabetes. Developed a comprehensive evaluation plan including KPI selection and a full program budget.

WIC Benefit Utilization Analysis

Senior Capstone | NHANES Dataset

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SAS Programming Binary Logistic Regression Data Wrangling

Cleaned and prepared large NHANES datasets in SAS to evaluate the link between WIC support and gestational outcomes. Conducted univariate analyses and regression to adjust for confounding variables, translating quantitative findings into actionable policy recommendations.