Rate My Professor Heidi Hancher-Rauch

Dr. Hancher-Rauch's research centers on health advocacy and policy, evaluation of public health education and promotion programs, and optimal teaching practices in public health curricula. Key publications include "The Coalition of National Health Education Organizations: Recent Advances to Strengthen the Health Education Profession" (2024), "Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health of Health Education Specialists" (2024), "Advocacy Skill Development in Public Health Education Curriculum: A Pilot Study" (2024), "Health Education Specialists: Professional Practice During a Pandemic" (2021), "Health Advocacy for Busy Professionals: Effective Advocacy With Little Time" (2019), and "CHES, MCHES, and/or CPH? Selecting the Best Credential for You" (2019). In professional leadership, she was elected President-Elect of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Board of Trustees in 2024, following prior service on the board and as national co-chair of the Advocacy & Resolutions Committee; she also held the Advocacy and Resolution trustee position since 2019. She earned a 2021 university award for leadership and service in public health planning and preparation. Dr. Hancher-Rauch has featured in media such as WalletHub on health rankings, Zippia on public health careers, and Fox59 discussing the Children's Health Insurance Program. Her advocacy extends to gun violence prevention and health equity initiatives.