Erin Shore is a fifth-year PhD candidate in the department of Epidemiology at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
We reached out to Shore to learn more about her work, her life, and her academic journey through the following Q & A.
How did you get into injury and violence prevention work?
When I was accepted into the PhD program at UNC, I got a position as a Graduate Research Assistant at the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, which performs surveillance of catastrophic sport-related injuries. This position was my first real experience with injury and violence prevention work.
What projects are you currently working on, and what makes them exciting to you?
I’m currently working on my dissertation research, which is examining the association between high school employment of athletic trainers and outcome severity of catastrophic sport related injuries, and what community level factors are associated with access to athletic training services at U.S. high schools. This work excites me because it has the potential to make an impact on access to care among high school athletes.
What were you doing before you started your program at UNC?
Prior to starting my program at UNC, I worked as a Senior Professional Research Assistant at the Center for Health, Work, and Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health. In this position, I coordinated a statewide study on workplace safety and health culture, contributed to scientific manuscripts, collected and tracked all outreach activities of the Center, and collaborated on evaluation activities and generated reports.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work and school?
Outside of work, I love to spend time with my friends, spoil my poodle, explore new restaurants in the area, and watch reality tv.
What makes you unique?
My dream vacation is to go on a European river cruise.
UNC IPRC’s Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowship program provides an opportunity for UNC-Chapel Hill graduate and professional students from diverse academic, professional, and demographic backgrounds to gain hands-on experience in injury and violence prevention by working with faculty mentors, networking, and pursuing professional development opportunities.