Elizabeth Pierson of Franklin County (Ohio) Public Health will answer the question "What Is Wellness?" during a Bluffton University Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Founders Hall. Her presentation is free and open to the public.

Pierson is the county health department's epidemiologist for planning and assessment. She prepares and provides data for strategic planning; assists with quality improvement initiatives, accreditation and grant preparation and coordination; and works in collaboration with several partner agencies.

She holds a bachelor's degree from Marietta College and a master's degree from The Ohio State University College of Public Health.