Rachel Lee

Rachel Lee, BA, is a graduate of Emory College of Arts and Sciences, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Human Health with Highest Honors. Prior to joining the Emory Prevention Research Center, Rachel conducted mixed-methods research at Emory School of Medicine, where she examined compassion-training interventions for healthcare chaplains and completed an honors thesis exploring compassion cultivation and emotional regulation among healthcare chaplains. She also co-authored a publication in the Journal of Pediatrics examining the socioeconomic drivers of chronic absenteeism and child health outcomes. In addition to her research experience, Rachel has volunteered extensively with free clinics, assisted living facilities, and community health initiatives serving uninsured, immigrant, refugee, and older adult populations throughout Georgia. She also serves on the Board of Advisors for FutureVerse, a nonprofit organization developing innovation-driven educational experiences to improve public engagement with science, technology, and health. At the EPRC, Rachel serves as a research specialist on the Tribal Smoke-Free Homes Study, where she conducts participant interviews and supports data collection for a secondhand smoke exposure intervention among Native American communities in the Midwest. Her research interests include social determinants of health, healthcare interventions, chronic disease prevention, and expanding health literacy among underserved communities through accessible health education and community-based initiatives.