In 1993, Amy Pulliam began her journey at Carolina as an undergraduate public policy student interested in health equity and inclusion. Three decades later, she’s coming full circle in Chapel Hill after stints with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and multiple North Carolina-based state health partnerships, including Wake Forest Baptist Health and Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, among others.
Pulliam will serve as Carolina Demography’s Programs Manager, a role in which she will work with internal and external partners to utilize demographic and economic data about North Carolina. Carolina Demography is the applied research arm of the Carolina Population Center and focuses on making data about the state accessible to partners who want to make informed decisions about their communities.
“I’m a true-blue Tar Heel,” Pulliam said, pointing out the vast number of resources on campus. So “anytime I get to network with the Carolina community,” she thinks to herself, “Wow, why not try it?”
Pulliam, who earned a Master of Public Health and Doctor of Health Science from A.T. Still University, has utilized data extensively in her past roles, according to former NCDHHS colleague Kawanna Glenn – experience that will benefit her as she joins the Carolina Demography team.
“Not only does she really understand how data works, how to use data,” Glenn, who is currently a Bridge Counselor with the NCDHHS, said. “She’s also a math whiz – she completely understands what it’s for, how to use it, and how to improve it.”
Pulliam also exhibited “unmatched” leadership as a supervisor, Glenn added.
“People loved her,” Glenn said. “They respect her – she would go over and beyond for community-based organizations, her employees and just all around greatly influenced me, not only personally, but professionally.”
At Carolina Demography, Pulliam is most excited about improving the flow of project execution and supporting fellow staff members, she said.
“The wealth of knowledge and experience in public health research and community outreach Dr. Pulliam brings to our team will further our mission to provide people across North Carolina the data they need to make informed decisions,” Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar, PhD, said. “We are thrilled to have her join our team.”
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