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Portland, Or, Us

Hillsboro, Or

Hillsboro, Or

Manage the Health Equity, Planning and Policy program including: develop and implement policy, systems and environmental changes that incorporate and advance health equity through foundational skills of public health and strategies for tobacco free living, increased access to healthy food and beverages, active living, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed practice; lead the pursuance of public health accreditation for the division; lead community health improvement planning processes; support school based health center initiatives and implementation; lead public health performance management and quality improvement efforts; guide program work toward the larger public health division vision; coordinate division-wide strategic planning; monitor program activities to ensure effective collaborations and communication; serve as a liaison between county leadership and the community; engage public and private leadership in a variety of community and agency based interactions; evaluate all aspects of the program in a variety of community settings; pursue local, state and national funding opportunities through grant writing to advance public health efforts in Washington County; provide professional and programmatic supervision to staff; and develop, monitor and maintain program budget.

Hillsboro, Or

Primary responsibilities included implementing and maintaining a tobacco prevention and education program, planning a chronic disease prevention program within budget constraints that met the goals and objectives of the community as well as state and federal requirements; designing a culturally appropriate program using policy as the main intervention tool; developing policy through meaningful interactions with public and private agencies, organizations and community leaders; implementing an effective chronic disease prevention program through proven strategies and techniques based on the CDC’s best practice objectives.

Hillsboro, Or

Portland, Oregon

Designed, conducted research for, selected class readings and taught Health and Latino Communities (a 399 level course) and Introduction to Chicano Latino Studies (a 201 level course).

Portland, Or

Conducted case management, developed and managed temporary medical bill payment system, provided technical assistance to health care providers and assisted counties in program closure.

Portland, Oregon Area

Coordinated all aspects of public involvement for various public works and public planning projects, including watershed plans, highway improvements, parks, and water resources. Identified stakeholders and community partners, conducted stakeholder interviews, coordinated public meetings, coordinated project materials for internal and public distribution, developed public newsletters and public information materials, coordinated distribution of public information materials, and documented public meetings.

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Public Health Education And Promotion

Certificate Of Chicano Latino Studies, Chicano Latino Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Anthropology

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