Leadership & Staff

Ms. Megan Weis is a health educator with experience in planning, implementation and evaluation of public health initiatives. Her experience in public health ranges from serving as Peace Corps Volunteer working to improve maternal and child health in sub-Saharan Africa to implementing and managing surveillance systems at the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). In all her roles, she has successfully worked to unite non-traditional partners from various disciplines and organizations to jointly address public health challenges. As the coordinator of the South Carolina Violent Death Reporting System, she also was integral promoting linkage of data from multiple databases to improve understanding of injury and violence in South Carolina, and the utilization of this data collected by practitioners to improve programs and policies. Her active membership in the South Carolina Public Health Association, including serving on the Governing Council, aids her facilitation of communication between multidisciplinary organizations and individuals at the local, state and national level. As a doctoral candidate in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior at the University of South Carolina Arnold School Of Public Health, she has focused her studies on structural approaches to public health interventions, particularly in relation to evaluation of social and organizational influences on health, capacity development initiatives, and the effectiveness of collaborations and partnerships. As Associate Director of Outreach & Program Development, Ms. Weis provides leadership and management in the development of a diverse array of programs.  Ms. Weis also directs the communication and marketing activities of the Institute.   

Megan A. Weis,
MPH, CHES
Associate Director
Outreach & Program Development