North Carolina Sea Grant<\/a> extension director. \u201cOur state has urgent and long-term needs in public health. Sea Grant is now better equipped to support coastal communities on several of those topics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nMehdaova brings to the team her experience as a COVID-19 lead at CDC Foundation in Tumwater, Washington, where she contributed to the community by ensuring the distribution of approved vaccines and monitored emergency management programs ranging from heat waves, flooding, and medication preparedness. She also identified new partners, built new relationships, and participated as a project manager during her time there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is pleased to be back in North Carolina and in her new role. \u201cI am curious to learn more from my colleagues, and bring my public health lens to the program. I look forward to effective community engagement, and linking up with important stakeholders to continue impactful efforts for Sea Grant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mehdaova earned her bachelor of science in public health from East Carolina University where her research included of social determinants of health. She has a master\u2019s degree in public health from the University of Arizona, with a focus on healthcare administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAlong with a broad role of developing the public health focus for our team, Sarah will have a more specific role of improving communications during disasters for communities in North Carolina, especially for residents whose second language is English,\u201d L\u00f3pez explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs North Carolina Sea Grant champions diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility in programming. This new position will facilitate stronger connections within and around local communities,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mehdaova is based at the North Carolina Sea Grant headquarters at NC State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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