Sharyn A. Dougherty

Sharyn A. Dougherty, PhD, MPH, serves as an Adjunct Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University in the School of Public Health since August 2024 and is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Blu Fox Strategies since December 2014. Currently, Sharyn works as a Social Science Research Analyst for the Social Security Administration's Office of Research and Demonstration, a role held since October 2023. Previous experience includes serving as the Director of Evaluation and Outcomes at the Prevent Cancer Foundation, a Health Educator at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and various positions at Crittenton Services of Greater Washington, including Youth Development Program Manager and Program Coordinator. Notable academic background includes a PhD in Social and Behavioral Science from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MPH in Behavioral Science and Health Education from Emory University, and a BA in Sociology from Spelman College.