Jason McCoy, MPH
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
PartnerSHIP 4 Health
What is your background?
I am originally from Texas, but lived most of my life in Grand Forks, ND. I hold an Associate’s Degree in Computer Networking from Northland Community & Technical College, a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science & Wellness, a Bachelor’s of Science in Community Nutrition w/ a minor in Health Education (both from University of North Dakota), and a Master of Public Health from North Dakota State University.
What did you specialize in at NDSU?
Health Promotion
How did the NDSU MPH prepare you for the workforce?
The education I received through the NDSU MPH program taught me how to refine my background in community health into a way of thinking; a whole new way of approaching health matters. Each professor contributed their specialty which really makes us graduates a composite of some of the best minds in public health. This excellence is well received in our state and allowed me to obtain a position in public health before I graduated!
What is your current position or academic pursuit?
I am the Tobacco Prevention Coordinator for PartnerSHIP 4 Health. I report to a 4-county health board consisting of Clay, Becker, Wilkin, and Otter Tail Counties. I am responsible for providing both education and helping pass ordinances surrounding tobacco prevention in this area and at the state level (Minnesota).
