Gretchen L. Van Vliet, MPH

About

Gretchen Van Vliet is a senior public health project director at RTI International and an adjunct assistant professor with the Department of Public Health Leadership and Practice and UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Ms. Van Vliet has more than 20 years of experience in public health, global health, and education programs, research, administration, management, and communications. She is skilled at facilitating and coordinating complex, interdisciplinary research projects and programs in public health and higher education. She has a particular focus on global health, including HIV and emerging infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases, workforce development, and health communication. She is a strategic thinker and planner, leading cross-organizational initiatives in nonprofits and academia and is adept at stakeholder engagement, client management, and facilitating change management. Ms. Van Vliet has served as a unit leader, business development director, project director, proposal leader, lead trainer, task lead, curriculum developer, project coordinator, instructor, manager, scientific writer, and editor. She is a highly experience grant writer and business development professional with a strong track record of success. She has robust leadership and management abilities that lead to the successful development and implementation of health and education programs.

Key Publications

The role of noncommunicable diseases in the pursuit of global health security. Kostova D, Van Vliet G, Mahar M, Moolenar R, Richter P Health Security (in press).

Pandemic preparedness can be strengthened by including noncommunicable diseases in global health security plans. Manuscript in preparation. Kostova, D, Moolenar R, Mahar M, Van Vliet G, Richter P

Global health is (local) public health. Bentley, M., & Van Vliet, G (2010). North Carolina Medical Journal, 71(5), 448-451.

Past, present and future: Mathematics and science education through a statewide network. Issues in Science Education. Madrazo, G., & Van Vliet, G (1886). National Science Teachers Association.

Education