Our Team
Education
- B.A. in Comparative Area Studies in Africa, Duke University
- Master’s in Public Health, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Ph.D. in Public Health, UNC-Chapel Hill
Who Are You When No One Is Watching?
Someone day-dreaming about new, sometimes crazy, ideas to address public health challenges.
Elevator Pitch
Dr. Ammerman is a professor in the Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, and Director of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Her research focus is working with community partners on food systems solutions to reduce chronic disease risk and increase economic opportunity among vulnerable populations.
“Take chances, make mistakes, get messy.” – Ms. Frizzle of the Magic School Bus
Course(s) Taught
- SPHG 428/H Public Health Entrepreneurship
- SPHG 429H Public Health, Entrepreneurship, and Food Systems in Southeast Asia