Jamie Cousins, MPA
NC Childhood Obesity Prevention Project Coordinator
Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch
Division of Public Health
Jamie Cousins serves as the Project Coordinator of the NC Community Obesity Prevention Project within the Health Promotion Unit in the Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch (PAN), NC Division of Public Health (DPH). The goal of the Community Obesity Prevention Project is to increase physical activity and healthy eating among North Carolina's youth by offering consistent messages and science based interventions in preschools, schools, healthcare organizations, faith organizations, and the community. In her role, Jamie works closely with DPH staff and partners to support counties participating in the Childhood Obesity Prevention Project. She serves as the communication hub for the project and monitors the Project budget.
Jamie joined the PAN Branch in April 2008 as the Acting Arthritis Program Coordinator. Prior to joining PAN, Jamie was with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where she completed the Presidential Management Fellowship and served as a Public Health Analyst. As part of CDC's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention team, she provided technical assistance to state programs, monitored grants, executed the program budget and coordinated a national conference. Jamie also worked with public-private partnerships to improve health while working with the CDC Foundation. She taught English to middle-school, high-school, and adult students as a Peace Corps volunteer in Russia, and she assisted her host community through grants to enhance technology education and youth leadership development.
Jamie earned a Master of Public Administration degree at Syracuse University and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Sociology and English from St. Norbert College. Aside from work, she enjoys being active outdoors and spending time with her husband, family, and friends.
