Daquan Smith, Mph, Dha(C) Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, CO, US

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

• Analyze claims to determine if diseases and injuries were incurred in or aggravated by the military service in the line of duty for purposes of compensation, hospital treatment, prosthetic appliances, and related.
• Determine a need for examinations or re-examinations for observations of Veterans and their dependents and the character of such examinations.
• Determine the permanent incapacity and/or the competency of Veterans and their dependents.
• Apply VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule) and prepare rating decisions informing the Veterans Service Representative and/or claimant of the decision and reasons and basis for it.
• As dictated by the circumstances of the claims case, directly communicate and interact with Veterans and their representatives/advocates.

Picayune, Mississippi, United States

• Function as a Battalion Agency Program Coordinator/ Billing Official for CITIBANK and USBANK maintaining financial accountability of travel managment (DTS), engineering equipment, purchase cards, and materials ranging.
• In charge of 24 personnel providing support and looking after the well-being of soldiers under direct supervision.
• Conduct developmental and professional counseling to suit the needs of soldiers and the accomplishment of the assigned mission.
• Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
• Enforce and train personnel on heavy equipment specification and capabilities to determine construction requirements and adherence to plan procedures.
• Inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites by using risk management procedures to protect personnel and the environment to provide status reports in safety and project refinement.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

• Prepared, executed, and/or tracked program-specific information, such as official records, action items, performance measures, personnel actions, the status of mandatory training, and training for officers and enlisted.
• Served as a communication liaison with Veterans Affairs & Health Administration representatives and/or groups within and outside of the office regarding meeting schedules and administrative issues
• Monitored medical record deficiencies for personnel and recommend actions for correction and completion
• Lead fellow soldiers in critical and uncritical situations
• Established and maintained electronic and/or manual filing systems to enable easy retrieval of documents and correspondence

Rockville, Maryland, United States

• Published a joint article on SAMHSA’s Newsroom regarding Community Violence titled: Coping with Community Violence Together on behalf of the Office of Behavioral Health Equity.
• Planned and coordinated a nationwide webinar with various stakeholders in various sectors on SAMHSA’s platform titled: Maintaining the Momentum: Working Together to Expand Equitable Access to Mental Health Services.
• Represented the Office of Behavioral Health Equity in SAMHSA’s Equity Workgroup successfully creating a budget proposal for FY24 through policy research regarding a National Advisory Council on Behavioral Health Equity.
• Conducted policy research to garnish and implement enhanced trauma informed care practices regarding youth in school settings and adults with cross cultural screening and assessments regarding S.2936 Bipartisan Safer.
• Shadowed and co-monitored the administration of service delivery, assessment, surveillance, quality assurance, partnerships and collaborations, outreach, orientation, training, reporting and program implementation and.
• Developed and/or recommended program training and control strategies regarding cultural competence within Certified Community Behavioral Clinic’s regarding S.2936 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

• Assist professors and departments with various administrative tasks.
• Organize recruiting events for undergraduate public health students
• Attend seminars and lecture classes for undergraduate courses
• Create course assignments and grades based on a self-designed rubric
• Process ingoing and outgoing mail
• Manage logistics of a variety of different campus events and ceremonies for the department

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

• Helped ensure coordination of health care for ill and wounded soldiers at Military Treatment Facilities (Department of Defense) to Veteran Affairs ranging from 10 to 25 soldiers per day determined in coordination with.
• Informed soldiers and new veterans about VA health care, benefits, and services by connecting them with a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Representative.
• Facilitated communication via email, telephone, and video conferencing between the MTF and receiving VA health care facilities to ensure that care needs, including specialized services including polytrauma.
• Handled inpatient transfers for specialty care programs for mental health and substance abuse patients with Military Treatment Facility case managers.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

• Transferred store weekly cash deposits to AAFES sponsored banks
• Logged employee work shifts and create spreadsheets
• Implemented and administered training sessions directed by Human Resources
• Took inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished
• Stamped, attached, or changed price tags on merchandise, referring to the price list
• Stocked shelves, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise

Gulfport, Mississippi, United States

• Inspected rigging for all safety precautions for transporting all equipment to and from shipping docks, vessels, and all other means of delivery.
• Competently chained down military vehicles to railcars to be shipped out, as well as unloading iron and loading grain onto railcars.
• Coordinated with federal officials in occupational, agricultural and environmental issues when necessary.
• Inspected incoming and outgoing loads for inconsistencies or hazards and ensured the 5 man team was performing safely.
• Oversaw import and export of ship cargo in compliance with federal regulations.
• Responsible for checking cargo off and on to ships, keeping up with freight in the container terminals.

Gulfport, Mississippi, United States

• Compared merchandise invoices to items received to ensure that shipments are correct
• Designed and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales
• Took inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered and replenished
• Stamped, attached, or changed price tags on merchandise, referring to the price list
• Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise

Gulfport, Mississippi, United States

• Greeted customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
• Responded to questions regarding sales, inventory, and requisitions
• Watched and recognized security risks and thefts and know how to prevent or handle these situations
• Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
• Recommended, selected, and helped locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires

Doctor Of Health Administration, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, 3.91

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Health Policy & Administration, 3.80

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Senate Active Minds( Mental Health Club)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, 3.52

Activities and Societies: Alcorn State University Braves Division I Football Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Alcorn State University.