Ruth Ellis, MPH, JM

Emory University – Retired

Ruth is a native of Atlanta, receiving her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Spelman College in 1976. Shortly after graduation she began her career with Emory University: first in the Human Resources Department as a Recruiter, then as a Research Assistant with the Department of Psychiatry, and finally with the Department of Pediatrics. During her career with Emory, she received a Master’s Degree from the University’s School of Public Health. Ruth has been with Pediatrics since 1989, first working with the Division of Neonatology as Administrator, and then serving as the Administrator for the Department’s Grady Operations. She retired in 2009 and returned in 2010 to serve as the Business Administrator, and was promoted to Program Director for the Department of Pediatrics’ PARTNERS for Equity in Child & Adolescent Health. Ruth received a Juris Master degree from the Emory University School of Law in 2015. She retired from the University in 2019 and is currently serving as the Program Specialist - School Based Health Centers for the Georgia Department of Education Office of Whole Child Supports.