MPH CANDIDATE @ UNC GILLINGS

Advancing health equity through data & advocacy.

My training in Maternal, Child, and Family Health centers on advancing evidence-based programs that reduce infant and maternal health disparities.

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Julia Rushing

Professional Impact

May - Aug 2025

Health Policy Intern

Health Policy Institute of Ohio

Conducted a literature review on mental health outcomes juvenile justice-involved youth and monitored state budget provisions for strategic advocacy.

May - Aug 2023

Health Education Intern

The Farm at Trinity Health

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

2021 - 2022

Farmers' Market Outreach Volunteer

Oxford Farmers' Market

Planned and facilitated on-campus outreach events to educate student groups about local food access resources.

Expertise & Toolkit

DATA & ANALYSIS

SAS / Stata / SPSS
Excel Visualization
Qualtrics Survey Design
Tableau Dashboard

STRATEGY & MANAGEMANT

Policy Advocacy
Monitoring and Evaluation
Implementation Science
Dissemination and Outreach

Selected Projects

Gestational Diabetes Disparities

Gillings Core Group Project | 2024 - 2025

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Systems Analysis Implementation Science Gantt Planning

Performed a systems analysis of determinants of health inequities among Latina women in California. Designed a culturally tailored intervention focused on reducing gestational diabetes. Developed a comprehensive evaluation plan including KPIs and program budget.

WIC Benefit Utilization Analysis

Miami University Senior Capstone | 2024

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SAS Programming Binary Logistic Regression Data Wrangling

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