Erin Edgerton

Director, National Center for Health Marketing, CDC

Erin Edgerton, M.A., is a Senior Social Media Strategist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM). In coordination with the HHS Center for Social Media, Erin develops integrated communication campaigns that leverage emerging technology, builds strategic collaborations for comprehensive social media outreach, and works with regional and national partners to develop new opportunities for reaching diverse populations. Prior to joining the CDC, Erin worked as a marketing and PR specialist in both the Washington, DC, and Boston medical communities. She earned her Masters of Arts degree in Health Communication from the Emerson College/Tufts School of Medicine joint program and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Public Relations from the University of Maryland's School of Communication.