Christopher Bryant Email & Phone Number

AUTHORSHIP: Co-authored The Burden of Diabetes in North Carolina: Prevalence, Complications and Costs 2008Commentary in NC Medical Journal (Volume 75; Number 5)Article: Community-Based Prevention and Control ofDiabetes Among North Carolina LatinosSee Commentary at...http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/725-complete-issue.pdfPROFESSIONAL BIO:Health & Wellness Unit Manager (Present); Branch Head / Director NC Diabetes Prevention & Control Branch (2005-2010); Interim Branch Head for Injury and Violence Prevention Branch; Served as the Program Supervisor for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives / Women’s & Children’s Health Section (May 2000 – May 2005) acting as Specialist in Fatherhood and male responsibility and addressing both primary and secondary teen pregnancy prevention. Prior to that, served as the Program Manager for a Federal grant addressing infant mortality at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (1998-2000) serving a 7 county region in Southeastern NC. Relevant Teaching/Presenting Experience:o East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine Diabetes Fellowship Presenter in Greenville, NC (2005-2010). o Duke University Non-Profit Management Program Faculty member (2012-13;1998-2000).o Eastern Area Health Education Center contract speaker – Conflict Management sessions (2003-2005).o Counseling/Family Dynamics training in California and North Carolina (1986-1994)HONORS:o "Father of the Year" Award by the NC Practitioners Network for Fathers & Families for work addressing fatherhood issues in 2003.o NC Governor’s Commission on Responsible Fatherhood (2000-2002).Specialties: Facilitation and presentation of Conflict Management sessions; Team Building facilitation for profit, non-profit, church and para-church organizations; Specialist on topic of diabetes prevention; Specialist on topic of social strategies toward reaching the goal of effective medical and health program implementation.

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