Danielle E. Whittaker, M.D., Faap Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Augusta, Georgia Area

Office Of State, Tribal, Local, And Territorial Support (Ostlts)

Assigned to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR)• Built databank of post-incident survey questions for use in future responses in order to greatly improve the development and effectiveness of agency After Action Reports/Improvement Plans (AAR/IP).• Organized and facilitated bi-monthly meetings with over 20 community partners for the purpose of: engaging community stakeholders in future emergency preparedness events conducted by OEPR; providing emergency preparedness resources to strengthen community resilience in communities represented.• Facilitated modules of OEPR-led Points of Dispensing (POD) Training. Provided training to over 500 DOHMH employees and Medical Reserve Corps on roles and responsibilities during mass prophylaxis events.• Managed focus group of 86 participants to identify the role of DOHMH in healthcare and community partnerships. Coordinated development of final report which recommended 5 key next steps for DOHMH related to community resilience-building and emergency preparedness planning.• Aided emergency functions during DOHMH response to Superstorm Sandy in 2012: assisted with resource tracking as Planning Unit Staff; supported Healthcare Evacuation Center with evacuation of nursing homes and adult care facilities; managed collection of real-time feedback from individuals activated for response.

Doctor Of Medicine (M.D.)

Activities and Societies: Student National Medical Association

Master'S Degree, Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

Activities and Societies: Texas Prevention Institute

Bachelor'S Degree, Medicine, Health, And Society

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, VIPS-MAPS, Alternative Spring Break, Alternative Summer Break, Women's Club Soccer, WNFL.