Heather Mercer

Heather Mercer serves as the Executive Director of Immunize Arkansas, the state’s immunization coalition. Immunize Arkansas is a nonprofit organization committed to increasing vaccination rates across the state through education, advocacy, and strategic partnerships. Since joining the organization in 2017, Heather has led the coalition’s transformation into a nationally recognized leader in immunization efforts, driven in part by its collaborative and impactful workgroups.

Heather holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications from the University of Central Arkansas and has more than a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on immunizations and preventive medicine. 

Websites: 

• Faculty Profile: https://www.stjude.org/brandt  

• LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/heathermbrandt  

• My Bibliography: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/heather%20m..brandt.2/bibliography/public/  

• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=A8-3miMAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate  

• Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Heather_Brandt