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Melissa Hunter is a Research Public Health Analyst at RTI International, specializing in Alzheimer’s and dementia research, as well as aging in place and home and community-based services. Since March 2020, Melissa has provided technical assistance and conducted research in the Aging, Disability, and Long Term Care program. Prior experience includes serving as a Social Worker at the Orange County Department on Aging, where Melissa conducted assessments and developed care plans for older adults and caregivers, and at the Florence G. Soltys Adult Day Health Program, where responsibilities included linking participants with resources and managing outreach efforts. Melissa also held positions as a Research Associate at American Institutes for Research and completed internships with the Orange County Department on Aging and Durham Public Schools, focusing on social-emotional learning and support for older adults and students. Educational credentials include a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Public Administration, and French from Elon University.
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RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on them to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. They believe in the promise of science, and they are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world.