Tina Smith - Senior Research Associate
MPH, Emory University
As former Director of the Community Health Systems Development Program at Center, Tina has been involved in efforts supporting access to care for rural citizens from a variety of perspectives over the past 10 years. Among these efforts is the Networks for Rural Health, a program developed to provide technical assistance and facilitation for rural communities in the development and sustainable local and regional health networks and collaborative partnerships. The range of services offered includes self-assessment, data collection and evaluation, business planning, and the implementation of best practice strategies for improving the viability of local health systems and regional partnerships.
Her academic and professional experience includes hospital business development, public health program design, grassroots policy research, economic evaluation of existing programs, and community development. She has made numerous national presentations and provides technical assistance to leaders in other states who wish to support rural communities in improving the health of their residents. She is also a member of state and national organizations for rural health, hospital, and public health professionals.
