Elizabeth (Liz) Amaya-Fernandez, MPH

Senior Public Health Diversity Advisor, Larson Institute
Elizabeth Amaya-Fernandez
She/Ella/They/Elle

Summary

Liz is an educator/trainer on social justice, sexuality and gender, global health, community engagement and advocacy and other public health issues. Liz is also a full-spectrum doula providing birthing, post-partum and transition support to people of all genders. Liz has decades of experience as a health educator specializing in college health and wellness. They have been involved in research on substance use and reducing alcohol and tobacco use among college students. She is an experienced grant writer and capacity building provider for community-based organizations. They have been teaching as an adjunct professor at various colleges and universities since 2006.

Additional roles and certifications 

  • Executive Director of the Association of Accredited Public Health Programs
  • Certified HIV Counselor
  • Certified Full Spectrum Doula
  • Board Member of Students Recover
  • Board Member of Community Change, Inc.

Education

  • MPH from Tulane University, School of Public Health
  • B.A. from Rutgers University