Seth Overton

A recent graduate of the Public Health program at Appalachian State, Seth began his early career in public health service through the Appalachian Public Health Innovation Corps, an AmeriCorps program hosted by the university. During service, Seth contributed to the maintenance of the program's evaluation efforts, working in the analysis of the program's interventions and assisting in broad programmatic management and assessment. He additionally contributed to numerous community engagement efforts and interprofessional collaborations with the goal of bolstering the health of the often marginalized communities of Western North Carolina. Seth's research interests lie in program evaluation, applied epidemiology, and leveraging community needs for tailored and appropriate intervention implementation. Seth currently works for the Appalachian Public Health Innovation Lab on the Older Adult Mental Health Initiative, an NCDHHS grant that seeks to support the mental health of older adults throughout the state. In his free time, Seth loves to hike, cook, and enjoy a good book in a shaded space.