Sharon Sanders

Sharon Sanders, PhD, MPH, CHES, serves as the Research Program Manager at Arkansas Children's within the Center for Childhood Obesity Prevention, focusing on community engagement strategies, partnership development, and research coordination. With extensive experience in building over 500 partnerships at the U.S. Census Bureau as a Senior Partnership Specialist, and evaluations of educational programs at Philander Smith College Youth Theological Institute, Sharon has a strong background in conducting research and assessments tailored to community needs. Sharon earned a PhD in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research and an MPH in Health Behavior Health Education from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, complemented by a B.S. in Biology from Philander Smith University.