Alison Kaplan, Mph, Msw Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

-Prepared policy briefs, one-pagers, and policy alerts on gaps in Illinois gun safety legislation to build awareness within the collaborative and further the organizational mission of taking a public health approach to violence prevention-Created resource guide for crime victim services and toolkit on parenting to help participants access critical resources -Collaborated on a research manuscript on organization’s juvenile justice program to introduce a novel, public health approach to youth diversion programs -Developed ongoing social media schedule using Hootsuite and Constant Contact to increase engagement

-Identified community assets in target neighborhoods in Chicago to support interdisciplinary team of researchers and community engagement experts working to reduce and prevent gun violence

Greater Chicago Area

-Collaborated on and participated in outreach events targeting youth tobacco prevention and cardiovascular health in Asian immigrant communities -Conducted literature reviews on mental health issues and treatment in Asian American communities -Researched immigration reform efforts and legislation in Illinois for state advocacy efforts-Completed data analysis for tobacco prevention and cardiovascular community health program evaluations

Chicago, Il

-Composed comprehensive grant proposals and reports for various Foundations and Corporations to receive program funding, successfully totaling over $250,000-Corresponded with current and prospective donors using Raiser’s Edge in order to maintain strong relationships -Coordinated and facilitated fundraising events to bring in monetary support -Researched and prospected for potential new sources of funding for the organization

Chicago, Il

Selected from competitive application process to participate in an eight week internship/professional development program hosted by agencies of the Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. Attended weekly seminars on professional development, as well as worked four days a week in Grants Department at CJE SeniorLife.-Composed grant proposal to Union Pacific Foundation to receive funding for an intergenerational program-Collaborated on grant reports to inform donor organizations on the progress of the funded program -Administered and analyzed customer service survey to improve efficiency of grants department

University Of Illinois At Chicago-Department Of Disability And Human Development

-Implemented healthy lifestyle program at Lambs Farm to improve the well-being of participants-Empowered participants for 12 weeks, through one hour educational classes, to take charge of their own health-Processed data collected from 12 week class to further the development of the program

Chicago, Il

-Coordinated planning and organization of annual fundraising gala -Researched grant opportunities to support funding outreach efforts-Synthesized data to facilitate efficient program evaluation

Master Of Public Health, Master Of Social Work

Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Major In Anthropological Sciences, Minor In Global Public Health

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Buckeyes for Public Health - Treasurer