Earl Nupsius Benjamin-Robinson

Earl Nupsius Benjamin-Robinson has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. In 2023, they became the Director of the Office of Community Outreach & Engagement (OCOE) at the Louisiana Cancer Research Center. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Tobacco Control & Prevention and Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) at the Louisiana Public Health Institute since 2021. At Xavier University of Louisiana, they worked as an Adjunct Public Health Sciences Faculty starting in 2019.

Earl Nupsius is also the Co-Founder & Principal of The BACH Group since 2015, where they design and facilitates behavioral and community health curriculums. Furthermore, they served as an Advisory Board Member at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology from 2021 onwards, and as a member of the Health Equity Standards Development Advisory Committee at NCQA from 2021 to 2022.

In terms of academia, they worked as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine from July to December 2021. In 2019, they were a Guest Lecturer at Jackson State University, co-facilitating a lecture on the intersectionality of vulnerable populations.

Additionally, Earl Benjamin-Robinson has held important roles in government and community organizations. Earl Nupsius was part of Governor Edwards' COVID-19 Health Equity Taskforce - Executive Committee from April 2020 to June 2021. From 2019 to 2021, they served as the Director of the Office of Health Equity, Community Partnerships at the Louisiana Department of Health. In this role, they developed and implemented Louisiana's first agency-wide health equity plan and oversaw community partnerships.

Overall, Earl Nupsius Benjamin-Robinson's work experience demonstrates their expertise in public health, health equity, community outreach, and engagement.

Earl Nupsius Benjamin-Robinson has a diverse education history. Earl Nupsius holds a Doctor of Health Science (DrHSc) degree with an applied research focus on the implementation of social determinants of health approaches from Nova Southeastern University. Additionally, they have a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business.

Furthermore, Earl has completed a certificate program in Epidemiology from The Johns Hopkins University's Jackson Heart Study Summer Institute. Earl Nupsius also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Louisiana Monroe.

In terms of additional certifications, Earl is a Certified in Public Health (CPH) through the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Earl Nupsius has also obtained a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business.

Lastly, Earl has a background in music and vocal performance, having studied at Loyola University New Orleans.