Rachel Webken

About Rachel Webken

I am a dedicated public health professional with a career-long commitment to health advocacy and the practical application of epidemiology. My journey began in 2016 at Women Helping Women, where I supported survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Serving during the height of the Me Too movement, I witnessed firsthand the significant reproductive health barriers survivors face due to complex social determinants of health.Driven by these experiences, I earned my Master of Public Health (MPH) from The George Washington University in 2020. Since then, I have focused on translating public health theory into impactful community action-COVID-19 Response: Contributed to essential pandemic mitigation efforts as a contact tracer-Epidemiology: Transitioned to Hamilton County Public Health, specializing in maternal and child health (MCH) epidemiology and leading county-wide MCH fatality reviews-Grant Management: Developed an expertise in the full grant lifecycle, including application writing, tracking deliverables, and overseeing state-funded community health sub-grants-Funding Success: Successfully secured federal and state funding, including instrumental CDC grant awards for sudden death in infants and youth, as well as community outreach funding to sustain the work of Cradle Cincinnati.I aim to bridge the gap between data and community health, ensuring that epidemiological insights lead to tangible improvements in maternal and infant outcomes.

Experience

1. Senior Program Specialist

   Cradle Cincinnati

   Aug 2024 — Present

   Ownership of the grant reporting and potential funder application process; maintain organizational structure to keep the team working toward deadlines and goals of all applications and reports-Serve as an expert on the objectives and deliverables required by our funders-Track progress and keep team updated on achievement of milestones or areas of concern-Act as a liaison to our grant and funding partners; Maintain ongoing reliable and consistent communication with Cradle leadership, partners, stakeholders, grantors and funders regarding the state of partnerships-Manage complex projects that include numerous sub-sites with different goals and timelines-Visually integrate data and infographics into reporting and application layouts in ways that are easy to read and understand

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Public Health Education and Promotion

  2013 — 2017

• The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health

  Master's degree

  2018 — 2020