About Us
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to contribute to the improvement of health and health equity.
What We Do
We work with our clients, partners and funders to ensure deliverables are met with excellence. On time and on budget. Every time.
How We Do What We Do
Our broad experience and expertise gives us the foundation necessary to address the needs of our clients. True to our name, we work collaboratively to provide customized solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of the organization or community.
who we are
Laura Emerson Edwards, RN, MPA
Laura Emerson Edwards, RN, MPA
Laura Emerson Edwards, RN, MPA
Laura is the founder, President and CEO of Collaborative Health Solutions. She has been a Registered Nurse for over 35 years, and holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's degree in Public Administration. A North Carolina native, she has worked in NC public/community health for over 25 years - with experience working with
Laura is the founder, President and CEO of Collaborative Health Solutions. She has been a Registered Nurse for over 35 years, and holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's degree in Public Administration. A North Carolina native, she has worked in NC public/community health for over 25 years - with experience working with local public health, federally qualified health centers, and community coalitions, as well as statewide and national partners.
Sarah Cabrera, CHES
Laura Emerson Edwards, RN, MPA
Laura Emerson Edwards, RN, MPA
Sarah joined Collaborative Health Solutions as program coordinator in May 2019. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a B.S. in Public Health with a double concentration in global and community health. She is currently enrolled in a master's of Health Care Administration program at UNC-W. Sarah's work wi
Sarah joined Collaborative Health Solutions as program coordinator in May 2019. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a B.S. in Public Health with a double concentration in global and community health. She is currently enrolled in a master's of Health Care Administration program at UNC-W. Sarah's work with Collaborative Health Solutions has focused on working with partners to address the opioid crisis, telehealth strategies in diabetes, food insecurity, farmworker health, and quality improvement strategies for chronic disease.