Emma Gier

About Emma Gier

Creative and innovative public health professional with diverse experience across…

Experience

1. Associate

   JSI

   Sep 2022 — Present · Berkeley, CA, US

   Select Project WorkQualitative Research Lead (current)Maternity Care Access Study | funded by Delaware Division of Public HealthDeveloped qualitative study protocol in collaboration with multi-sectoral advisory group; conducted 12 focus groups with birthing people to understand what factors contribute to maternity care access across the state, and impact birthing experience, to inform division priorities and action stepsFamily Engagement Lead (current)New Hampshire Home Visiting Learning Hub | funded by New Hampshire Department of Health & Human ServicesDesign and deliver training and technical assistance for home visiting and family support staff; co-design content with staff and other key stakeholders; Provide technical assistance to DHHS teams to support state-level activities; Engage, partner, and co-design with families in an intentional, equitable, non-extractive way; Apply family engagement lens to all project elementsEvaluator and Analyst (current)Population Health Management Initiative (PHMI)| funded by Kaiser PermanenteComplete evaluation of all Learning Action Network activities; Conduct monthly quality assurance review of all coaching documentation; Create and present monthly Implementation Status Reports to leadership to provide understanding of health center engagement and progress across initiative effortsProject ManagerCalifornia Home Visiting Program Planning funded by City of Berkeley Department of Health, Housing and Community ServicesResearch LeadDelaware PRAMS Non-Response Study funded by Delaware Division of Public Health, Delaware Health and Social Services