Shari Cousin

Community Outreach Coordinator

Shari is the Department of Public Health Sciences, Community-Based Education Specialist. Her role is to work with the academic community to develop instructional content, assignments, and experiential learning opportunities that highlight the value of public health as a career choice and assist Community Partners in incorporating evidence-based public health knowledge and practices in their operations. Over the past thirty years, Shari has worked in the nonprofit community, developing programs and supporting work geared towards youth development and workforce readiness. Shari received her bachelor’s degree from Springfield College and her Master of Public Health from UConn.