Megan Kenney, MPH, CHES

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Get to know Megan:
Megan has been with PHIL since 2022. She joined the team to support with projects focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, including the PRACTICE project and the Northern ACEs Collaborative. Since then, she has expanded her scope and lends her skills to a variety of Learning and Action Division programs. When she’s not working, you can find Megan surfing, biking, trail running, volunteering, or tending to her compost. She loves all things outdoors and is passionate about environmental conservation.

Experience:
In her early career, Megan worked hands-on with patients gaining valuable experience in health behavior and health education. Her desire to impact larger populations and interest in health prevention drew her to the field of public health. Megan has since worked in Oral Health and Nutrition, HIV/AIDs Education, and Tobacco Prevention. During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Megan served as the Surveillance Lead of the Epidemiology Unit at a county public health department. Prior to joining PHIL, Megan served as the program coordinator for a county-wide effort to implement ACEs screening and referral services in pediatric clinics. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from Chapman University, a Master of Public Health degree from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and is a Certified Health Education Specialist.  

Expertise:
Health Education, Cross-Sector Collaboration, Intervention Design and Evaluation

Languages:
English, Beginner Spanish