Before her administrative role with RISE, Johanna was the Project Director for Engaging Georgia’s Faith Communities for Promoting Reproductive Health  (EnFaith) study, exploring sexual and reproductive health stigma in Southern faith communities. Johanna has a decade of experience with maternal and child health programs, including the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), where she served as the Title V Director for Georgia’s Maternal and Child Health Services Program, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where she served in the Division of Reproductive Health. As the Title V Director, Johanna was a member of Georgia’s MCH leadership team that set strategic priorities for Georgia’s women and children. She also previously served as the Director of Child Health Screening with DPH. In this role, she led the expansion of newborn screening and medical food coverage and supported initiatives in birth defect surveillance, infant mortality, and children with special healthcare needs services. Johanna received her Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of Florida. She has also received several awards and recognition for her contributions to the maternal and child health field, including Delta Omega membership and the Region IV Young MCH Professional Award from the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. Johanna dedicates her career to improving health outcomes for women and children and has a specific interest in health equity as it intersects with reproductive and maternal health and community engagement.

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannapringle/⁠

RISE: ⁠https://rise.emory.edu/ ⁠