Diana Nelson (Mph, Mbbs) Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Implemented response of CRC including epidemic prevention and control measures to senior residential facilities and long-term care facilities in Ontario• Implemented infection prevention and control measures and rapid antigen testing at long-term care facilities

North York

• Promoted a new test kit to 500 dermatologists and Podiatrists to recruit them for a government-funded pilot program that got impacted by COVID-19• Supported the COVID-19 PCR testing clinic for international travelers

Toronto, Canada Area

- Led oversight accountabilities for the agency’s health and wellness programs at various sites- Addiction and Mental health management programming, including programs in harm reduction, community outreach, support, and peer-youth programs.- Fostered partnerships with Toronto Public Health, City of Toronto, TDSB, and various not-for-profit agencies, libraries, businesses, MPs, MPPs for program delivery and community integration- Managed a medical and psychiatric clinic for youth once a week in partnership with Inner City Health Associates- Prepared Semi-annual and annual reports- Monitored and prepared annual program budgets

Pickering, Ontario

- Planning, developing health concierge programs and health and wellness programs for corporations- Developed business plan and marketting plan

Oshawa, Ontario

- Led oversight accountabilities for the agency’s health promotion and community development department for communities across the Durham Region- Led Change management during the consolidation of various teams into the single organization- Strategic leadership of programs relevant to Health Promotion, Aboriginal Services, Chronic Diseases, Community development and engagement in demonstrating care, compassion and respect for clients (patients), care-givers and staff- Collaborated with leadership teams, direct reports and key stakeholders (including Central East LHIN, Sub-LHINs, hospitals, family health teams etc.) to drive performance goals aligning with the Agency’s strategy, Mission, Vision and Values

Toronto, Canada Area

- Developed vision and strategic plan to provide holistic care to newcomers.- Reported to Board of Directors on organizational performance.- Developed and managed operational policies and plans for Centre’s health programs.- Managed risks and reduced liability through implementation of operational plans.- Supervised staff, and volunteer team of service providers, including 45 doctors, nurses, nursepractitioners, residents, allied health professionals.- Developed communication materials and business plan to promote revenue generatingopportunities and fundraising initiatives.- Fostered external partnerships and collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières/DoctorsWithout Borders (MSF), SickKids, refugee and immigrant service providers, Rotary Clubs,LHINs and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

333 Sherbourne St, Toronto, Ontario

- Managed primary healthcare, mental health counselling, health promotion and diabeteseducation program with team of 15 healthcare professionals- Managed and monitored $0.8 million budget and staff team of 15- Provided leadership as clinical director, increased patient enrolment to diabetes educationprogram from 25% to 60% in one year- Provided quality access to healthcare for newcomers and refugees- Promoted primary care, counselling, education and skills on nutrition and healthy lifestylechoices- Monitored budget, projected forecast and developed annual budget- Secured $100,000 in funding for newcomer clinic through successful fundraising initiative- Developed community outreach strategy for newcomer program in St. James Town- Coordinated with Quality Council, and health and safety teams to ensure quality of care

- Provided technical assistance to the program team of VSO Nepal on M&E tools for HIV/AIDS and Education programs.- Trained program, national and international volunteer teams on the new M&E tools developed by VSO international- Facilitated workshops at national and district level government and not for-profit organizations to set up baseline monitoring indicators and set up bench marks for next 3 years

485 Queen Street West, Toronto

- Managed budget of $1.7M and team of 42 staff members- Provided strategic leadership in proposal and program development, and contractnegotiation- Developed annual budget and administered approved fiscal budget.- Monitored financial plans that reduced longstanding shortfall from $250K to $19.5K.- Managed mental health and addiction awareness programs- Developed and implemented youth focused programs in employment, homelessness, mentalhealth and addiction sectors.- Connected clients with income supports, health services, mental health services, legalservices, and addiction and/or harm reduction services as appropriate or required.- Fostered excellent relationships with community mental health and addiction sector,government and community.- Provided leadership in philanthropic initiatives, resulting in successful fundraising activities.- Chaired Addiction Service Provider’s Working Group of Toronto.- Participated in research activities, and program development and delivery.- Analyzed data, prepared reports and presentations for national conferences and meetings.

- Provided health-related information and referrals to newcomers, enabling them to apply forOHIP and gain access to insured healthcare.- Developed information packages with health-related information, while creating standardsfor delivering vital healthcare related information to newcomers.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

- Coordinated and trained 80 medical doctors on Youth Friendly Health services (YFHS) to provide need-based service to the youth of Bangladesh in the national scale up of the program.- Created community relevant information packages for youth, service providers and community leaders, summarizing findings of the pilot phase of the program. - Published a whitepaper on upgrading YFHS in 100 health facilities within six divisions of Bangladesh over the next five years. Recommendations were adopted nationally- Reported directly to the Executive Director of the organizaiton.

- Reported to Team Lead, Global Fund for AIDS,Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM). Created, planned and led pilot of Youth Friendly Health Services in Bangladesh, receiving intensive technical training and guidance in formulating the YFHS program from international and national experts of the World Health Organization. - Piloted YFHS in 23 public, private and non-profit hospitals, which was adopted by the Government of Bangladesh as a national program. - Maintained network with government, donor and professional organizations, five inter-agency networks, partner organizations, service providers, community leaders, teachers, religious leaders, parents and young people for successful implementation of program.

Bangladesh

- Reported to the Project Officer, Health and Nutrition. Mandated to provide support to two medical colleges, 43 hospitals and communities in 10 districts of Bangladesh to implement Women’s Right to Life and Health program.- Led Emergency Obstetric Care program in 43 hospitals, including two medical colleges, andten communities in Bangladesh.- Provided support to implement Women’s Right to Life and Health program.- Led hospital action plan development using Appreciative Inquiry techniques.- Managed infection prevention protocol training and implementation- Implemented innovative and gender sensitive local level advocacy programs to reducematernal mortality through social mobilization of men.- Provided leadership in formulating community-based action plan to reduce early marriageand improve access to emergency obstetric care.- Networked extensively with health ministry, UNICEF and local administration.

Reported to Executive Director. Managed an urban slum based adolescent health program in partnership with Plan International, Bangladesh with 33 staff, including three medical doctors. Established community managed systems for reproductive health care in urban slum setting. Built and maintained excellent networking with Plan International, Bangladesh for funding and partnership.

Provided primary care to the women and children at an urban slum with more than 1 million people. designed community health promotion programs for women and children and managed the primary care team of 18.

Masters, Public Health

Activities and Societies: Dissertation titled, "Obstetric Care Practices among the Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh", 2007 A degree offered.

Professional Master'S Diploma, Finance For Social Innovation

Mbbs, Bachelor Or Medicine And Surgery

MBBS

Certificate, Health/Health Care Administration/Management