Athens Wellbeing Project

Meet AWP’s Spring 2026 Intern, Emma! Emma is a Master of Public Health (MPH) student at the University of Georgia, concentrating in Epidemiology. Emma is interested in applying the analytic skills that she has acquired in a variety of intensive academic settings toward addressing the most pressing public health problems of today. Emma is intrigued by the prospect of harnessing available health/wellbeing data to answer new research questions. She wanted to work with because of AWP’s model for community health.
“By collecting and analyzing primary data from Athens-Clarke County households, the initiative is bridging gaps in existing datasets and providing community stakeholders with a more comprehensive understanding of the distinctive needs of Athenians. After learning about how AWP’s systematically collected data has been incorporated into strategic planning, policy decisions, and service delivery, I was eager to join the team. My goal is that my analyses will contribute to the organization’s repository of information on the health needs of Athens-Clarke County and influence further community action.”
Emma loves living in Athens. She loves the fantastic music scene here and the many green spaces Athens has to offer (e.g., Ben Burton, Sandy Creek Nature Center, Bear Hollow).
Welcome to the team, Emma!

Zoom in and see as a supporter of the Young Gamechangers program brought to Athens this year in partnership with the

A cohort of 40 individuals under the age of 40 spent a year digging into Athens—many of them used our AWP data to inform their work— to come up with some BIG IDEAS to solve our community’s most pressing challenges.

AWP exists to be used and to inform local policy and to live the needle on wellbeing. Thank you, , for the chance to partner and fulfill our mission!