Meet the Team

Rebecca Smither, MS, CHES
Arts in Health Outreach Specialist
Rebecca is the Arts in Health Outreach Specialist at the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health (CCBH) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She leads CCBH’s arts-based outreach program, partnering with community leaders, local organizations, and teaching artists to bring the arts to diverse populations across Palm Beach and Broward Counties. Her work advances creative engagement as an evidence-informed approach to healthy brain aging and well-being. Her outreach role extends to planning and delivering community education talks, supporting CCBH conferences, and connecting South Florida residents with clinical research opportunities. Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Health Education and Behavior from the University of Florida. As a Certified Health Education Specialist with a background in the performing and visual arts, she brings an interdisciplinary perspective to her programming. She is a doctoral candidate at the University of South Florida, where her research examines how the health education workforce integrates narrative arts into professional practice and community health settings.