Bethany Fortier

Bethany Fortier is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Health Promotion Studies at the University of New England's School of Nursing and Population Health. She teaches undergraduate courses such as Foundations of Public Health, Research Methods, and Social/Behavioral/Environmental Factors in Public Health. Her office is located in Decary Hall, Room 125A on the Biddeford Campus. She advises students on academic and professional matters and can be reached at bfortier@une.edu or (207) 602-2631.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Community Health with a minor in Psychology, University of Maine at Farmington (2003)
• Master of Public Health (MPH), University of New England (2009)

Research & Experience:

With over 18 years in public health and health promotion, Fortier has extensive experience managing federal/state grants, coordinating workplans, and overseeing consultants in community health coalition roles. Her expertise spans worksite wellness, tobacco/substance abuse prevention, and nutrition/physical activity policy and education. She focuses on translating research into actionable strategies for public health intervention.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising & Grants: Fortier advises students on academic and career pathways while maintaining grant management responsibilities. Her work emphasizes collaborative grant delivery and policy implementation.

Labs/Teams: Previously collaborated with community health coalitions, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed.