In May 2018, I graduated with my master’s in public health from UNC Greensboro. This time in my life was exciting, but also horribly stressful. Finding a job was a daunting task. I applied to several positions, went on numerous interviews, and even took a job with a temp agency for a while. I was […]

Nicole Puccinelli-Ortega currently works as a Qualitative Research Associate at Wake Forest Baptist Health. After attending our June 2018 training, she now incorporates health coaching into her role as an interventionist on a study with individuals who have survived cancer. She uses motivational interviewing techniques to support them in making healthy choices while also promoting […]

Jenita Lyons – “When you consider all of those barriers, health coaching sounds great but it’s not at the top of their list.” From her experience previously working as a full-time health coach, Jenita knew that adding health coaching to the menu of services offered by Norton Children’s Hospital could be beneficial for their patient […]

People who meet Brett Bowers and hear him speak about his work as a health coach often respond with furrowed brows and tilted heads. The confusion that surfaces when many people hear the term “health coach” is all too common. Many are unsure about why he chooses to identify himself as a coach when he […]