SHANNAN HEALY
Skhealy@emory.edu
EDUCATION
Emory University
Anthropology Major (BA)
Predictive Health Minor
Current GPA: 3.750
Class of 2014
Lambda Alpha National Honor Society
Academic scholarship awarded from the University of North Carolina Hospitals for
volunteer work.
WORK EXPERIENCE
R2 Communications, Atlanta, GA
Medical and Health Reporting Internship, Supervisor: Rhonda Rowland
Fall 2013
Conducted research and wrote scripts for videos for The Newborn Channel regarding
important decisions parents make after childbirth.
Center for the Study of Human Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Curriculum Developer, Supervisor: Dr. Michelle Lampl
Summer 2013
Developed curriculum for Health 100, a peer-led health course required of all first year
students at Emory University. Curriculum focused on a personal and predictive role in
health.
The Children’s Campus, Chapel Hill, NC
Preschool Teacher, Supervisor: Kelli Dallin
Fall 2006-Summer 2010
Preschool teacher for children ages 6 weeks-5 years.
Summer 2011, Summer 2012
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Center for the Study of Human Health, Supervisors: Dr. Jill Welkley and Lisa DuPree
Spring 2013
Conducted research on the influence and effectiveness of goal health partners in Health
100 to advise for future curriculum changes.
Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation, Bocas del Toro, Panamá
Tropical Ethnobotany Field Course, Supervisor: Dr. Jillian DeGezelle
Summer 2012
Conducted original research on medicinal plants used during pregnancy, parturition, and
post-partum recovery among the Ngöbe people.
Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, GA
Department of Pediatric Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Supervisor: Dr. Miriam Vos Spring 2012
Research assistant for the Parental Perceptions of a Healthy Alternative Beverage
(PHAB) study. Investigated factors influencing parental beverage choices in order to
better target nutrition education.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Peer Health Partner, Supervisor: Dr. Michelle Lampl
Taught a personalized health class to freshman students focusing on education
through empowerment by encouraging students to play an active role in their health.
Taught two sections in Fall 2013.
Fall 2011-Present
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Teaching Assistant, Supervisors: Dr. Leslie Taylor and Anna Leo
Fall 2013
Teaching assistant for Theater 190, The Art of Eating.
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Community Project Leader, Supervisors: Dr. Jill Welkley and Tricia Simonds
Spring 2013
Developed curriculum and co-taught a course entitled Real, Local and Healthy that
focused on nutrition education and fostered community interaction.
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Teaching Assistant, Supervisors: Dr. Jill Welkley and Lisa DuPree
Spring 2013
Teaching assistant for Health 200, Health Mentor Training.
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Teaching Assistant, Supervisor: Dr. George Armelagos
Fall 2012
Teaching assistant for Anthropology 312, Human Skeletal Biology.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Doulas of North America (DONA)
Doula
DONA trained doula providing emotional, physical and intellectual support to women
before, during and after labor and childbirth.
Spring 2014
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Assistant Photographer
Volunteer providing bereavement photography to parents of stillborn infants.
Fall 2012-Present
The Farm Midwifery Workshops
Midwife Assistant
Introduction of skills needed to assist practicing midwives.
Summer 2013
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Emory Archaeology Club
Founding Member, Treasurer
Fall 2010-Spring 2012
Emory Equestrian and Polo Club Sports Team
Vice President, Show Team President
Fall2010–Spring 2012
Emory Student Ambassador
Hometown Host
Traveled to high schools near my hometown in order to promote Emory and advise
prospective students.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Highly proficient in French reading, writing and communication
Proficiency with Windows and Apple products
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Spring 2011