Strengthening Families Through Protective Factors: Key Findings from the Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative (PeRC) Research Study

The National Collaborative on Trauma-Informed Health Care, Education and Research (TIHCER) presents:

Strengthening Families Through Protective Factors: Key Findings from the Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative (PeRC) Research Study

Ama Atiedu, MS, MSOD, Population Health Program and Evaluation Manager, Cottage Health, PeRC Co-Chair

Ama Atiedu holds a Master’s in Community Nutrition from Iowa State University and a Master’s in Organizational Development from Pepperdine University. Ama has worked in the field of evaluation for over 15 years, with focuses on public health, nutrition, health care systems, and early childhood education. She has worked as an internal evaluator, both at a state and local level and provided support to many non-profit and public sector organizations as an evaluation and organizational development consultant. Ama’s academic training, coupled with her diverse work experience, has helped her to develop skills in evaluation, program management, stakeholder engagement, and facilitating organizational learning. Ama has been with Cottage Heath since 2016, in the Population Health department, where she has helped to develop programs and provide evaluation support internally and externally.

Tamara Harrah, MPH, PeRC Coordinator, Cottage Health

Tamara Harrah received her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California Santa Barbara and her Master’s in Public Health from American Public University System. Tamara has been with Cottage Health since 2022, in the Population Health department where she has supported projects related to maternal and child health in Santa Barbara County. As PeRC Coordinator, Tamara focuses on supporting screening and interventions for children exposed to adverse childhood experiences and the promotion of resilience for these children and their families.