Mariah Quick

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About Mariah Quick

Mariah Quick is a researcher at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health. Her research is focused on evaluation of the quality improvement portion of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy's Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program. The Flex Program exists to improve rural health by providing funding to hospitals in these communities. Previously, she managed a team of research associates working to improve patient safety and occupational health through scientific research.Mariah is a graduate of the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota, and earned her master’s degree in Epidemiology with a minor in Mass Communication. During this time, Mariah gained valuable experience working at the Minnesota Department of Heath’s Injury & Violence Prevention Unit.She has presented at numerous local and national conferences including APHA, Safe States, and at the University of Minnesota. Mariah is a co-author on publications featured in CHEST, AJIC, and Minnesota Medicine.Mariah is passionate about improving health through public health initiatives including infection control, climate change, injury prevention, and community health.