Pamela Bruno, M.P.H.
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Pamela Bruno, MPH, is a Senior Research Associate contributing to statewide evaluation efforts at the Center for Excellence in Public Health. Pamela has worked as lead evaluator for Maine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) for the past ten years, tracking and measuring outcomes related to direct nutrition education as well as evaluating interventions designed to change community policies, systems, and environments to increase nutrition security and healthy, active living for all Mainers. She has also participated in a team evaluation of Maine CDC's federally-funded chronic disease program and health equity interventions, leading the diabetes prevention and management component.
Prior to coming to UNE, Pamela was the principal of her public health consulting business for 12 years, providing evaluation and strategic planning consultation for numerous public health agencies. From 2005-2015, Pamela provided evaluation consultation for the Healthy Maine Partnerships Initiative, using and advancing research and analysis skills while leading evaluation efforts related to obesity prevention and school health and providing consultation on tobacco evaluation activities. She also provided consultation for several Maine public health programs, including the former Maine Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Healthy Weight Program, where she lead evaluation efforts for the Maine SNAP-Ed Healthy Weight Awareness Campaign. Additional experience includes evaluating implementation of the public health initiatives Starting Young, Take Time!, the Rural Active Living Assessment, the Healthy Maine Walks website, and Maine's Coordinated School Health Program.
Prior to working as an independent consultant, Pamela worked for the Idaho State Health Department, coordinating primary health care and rural health care programs.
Pamela is a graduate of Tufts University and the Boston University School of Public Health.