Rachel Clarke, Ph.D., CHES

Rachel Clarke, Ph.D., CHES

Assistant Professor

Department of Medical Education


Office: AHC2 589A

Phone: 305-348-9984

Email: rclarke@fiu.edu

Publications: FIU Discovery profile

Rachel Clarke serves as the program evaluator for the Green Family Foundation Neighborhood Health Education Program (NeighborhoodHELP) at Wertheim Medicine. In this role, she applies her expertise in public health, health disparities research, and advanced data methodologies to develop and assess outcome metrics. Clarke collaborates with faculty and staff to evaluate the program's impact on underserved individuals and families.

Before joining NeighborhoodHELP, Clarke was a senior data analyst and post-doctoral associate at FIU’s Community-Based Research Institute, where she contributed to research on mental health, substance use, and HIV in minority populations. Her work reflects a commitment to addressing health inequities and fostering community well-being.

Certifications: Certified Health Education Specialist

Areas of Research

Health disparities, community-based participatory, child & adolescent health, oral health

Education 

Ph.D., Public Health, Florida International University  
B.S., Chemistry, Howard University