Serita Reels, MPH
Research Assistant 

Serita M. Reels, MPH, received her BS degree in biological sciences from Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences and her Master degree from Drexel School of Public Health. Ms. Reels has extensive experience in the planning, analysis, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs for underserved and vulnerable populations. She brings expertise in the ability to integrate public health concepts into research and practice and manage public health programs.

Prior to working as a Research Assistant for the Women’s Health Education Program, Ms. Reels worked as a project manager and marketing coordinator for Mercy Circle of Care – A Healthy Community Access Program, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. As marketing coordinator, she assumed full responsibility for the planning and implementation of a social marketing campaign to increase the awareness of the importance of prevention and wellness and facilitate the usage of services. As project manager she managed several health promotion programs to improve health outcomes for the uninsured and underinsured. Ms. Reels has participated in numerous research projects throughout the Philadelphia area focused on health disparities, nutrition, and obesity. Her research interests include creating a network of care for uninsured and underinsured populations, the relationship between social capital and health, social marketing, and adolescent health and behaviors. 

Ms. Reels Community Based Master Project entitled: Healthier snacks for healthier kids: development of a social marketing campaign for and by adolescents in South Philadelphia led to funding from the Robert Woods Foundation and was accepted as a poster presentation by the American Public Health Association. She successfully initiated the design and implementation of a corner store campaign to reduce the incidence of diet-related disease and obesity by improving the snack food choices made by adolescents at corner stores. Most recently, Ms. Reels served a consultant for the Mayor’s Office of Health and Fitness, William Penn School District, 52nd Street Business Association, and Philadelphia Beauty Showcase National Historical Museum.  Ms. Reels has been involved with numerous mentoring and skills development programs with the School District of Philadelphia and is currently the Executive Director of Angels of Faith Ministry – a Christian-based mentoring and youth development for girls in Darby, Pennsylvania.

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