Ellie Sellers is an innovative researcher and community advocate whose work bridges academic inquiry, outsider art, and real-world impact. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Medical Anthropology and English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ellie has dedicated herself to uncovering and addressing systemic barriers within healthcare and community services.
Her hands-on research experience began as a Research Assistant under Dr. Leah Frerichs. Ellie managed a research team across multiple grant projects and coordinated community-based initiatives in this role, demonstrating her ability to organize, educate, and lead youth-focused projects in underprivileged settings. Her work has evolved to include a significant role as a Southern Futures Research Grant recipient, where she conducted ethnographic studies on the health narratives of Black women in Eastern North Carolina, culminating in a comprehensive research paper and an innovative conceptual album designed to translate complex health information into accessible formats for community engagement.
With a strong foundation in research, project management, and community engagement, Ellie is committed to making a lasting impact by fostering meaningful dialogue and promoting systemic change across diverse communities.
Ellie Sellers is a 2022 grantee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Community Research for Health Equity program, managed by AcademyHealth.