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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Create and implement change management strategies and plans to support MDH engagement in and adoption of public health system transformation initiatives. Maintain relationships and communications across a range of MDH staff and external partners including local public health, Tribal public health, and community based organizations.

Lead agency-specific activities for the $30 million federal Preschool Development Grant (PDG), including tracking and managing contracts, building relationships with state agencies and local partners, and co-managing reporting and evaluation activities. Coordinate collaboration between PDG implementation and the Maternal and Child Health Title V Block Grant; MDH Family Home Visiting; Women, Infant and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC); and other early childhood programs across MDH to encourage alignment of strategic plans, activities, and evaluation measures.Identify and promote practice and policy changes in state government to improve early childhood outcomes for families experiencing racial and geographic inequities.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Manage a portfolio of non-profit, tribal, and local county public health grantees who receive federal and state-funded family home visiting grants. Build relationships with grantees to understand their goals, technical assistance needs, and capacity in order to provide tailored support.Develop and review grant applications and participate in final grant award decision making.Participate in the agency-wide Equity and Grants Work Group and lead efforts within the Family Home Visiting section to integrate a health equity framework into grantmaking activities

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Maintain daily operations and quality of service delivery for the Healthy Communities grant program including hiring, training, and supervising a team of home visiting Community Health Workers and working with clinic leadership and staff to ensure successful integration of the Healthy Communities program with other clinical services.Lead program evaluation efforts including analyzing data reports, determining appropriate outcome measures, and writing quarterly and annual grant reports.Participate in regular Healthy Communities Task Force meetings led by Greater Twin Cities United Way.Promote sustainability planning for program, including assembling stakeholders to conduct a return on investment analysis and ensuring internal processes are in place to support billing for Community Health Worker education.

Minneapolis, Mn

Lead day-to-day project management of several grant-funded health services research projects, including managing budgets and timelines, maintaining current institutional review board protocols, communicating with team members, and completing reporting requirements for sponsors.Conduct data collection and analysis for several multi-institutional quantitative and qualitative research studies including: -Key informant interviews for the Hennepin Health accountable care organization evaluation-Bilingual surveys to evaluate the feasibility of a clinical diabetes project -Surveys of medical residents to evaluate their worksite wellness needsContribute to applications for new grant funding, including idea development, proposal and budget writing, and submission to funders. Edit and submit manuscripts reporting research findings to academic journals.Communicate research findings with diverse audiences throughout the community.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Assisted in the implementation of a pilot study evaluating the effectiveness of a community health worker program for Latino patients with diabetes in Chicago. Created and managed databases to track 400 participants and their survey data. Administered surveys in Spanish and English. Researched and organized emerging literature about peer support and community health worker programs. Collected and analyzed data for qualitative studies in order to better understand the nature of peer support programs and how they are being integrated into health care delivery system reforms including patient centered medical homes.

Washington, Dc

Coordinated logistics of CDC REACH-funded cervical cancer prevention workshops, including hiring, training, and supervising community health workers, supervising data collection for evaluation, and event publicity. Created and sustained community partnerships where cervical cancer and domestic violence workshops could be implemented by community health workers and program staff. Adapted a program curriculum and developed new educational materials for Entre Amigas women’s comprehensive health promotion program. Provided domestic violence and sexual assault survivors with crisis intervention support and referrals to legal, medical and mental health services.

Washington, Dc

Provided HIV testing, counseling and referrals at La Clínica del Pueblo and off-site LGBTQ youth center using harm reduction techniques. Assisted in designing and conducting research activities for Adolescent Trials Network 096 study with Children’s National Medical Center at youth center, including participant screening, enrollment, and follow-up. Assisted in program coordination of Entre Amigas women’s comprehensive health program, including curriculum development, group facilitation, and other logistical support. Participated in the recruitment, training, management, and supervision of 14 community health workers to implement cervical cancer prevention workshops.

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Health Behavior

Activities and Societies: Working Group on Gender, Migration, and Health

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Hispanic Studies

Activities and Societies: ¡Presente!, Diversity Celebrations Committee, Project Friendship Mentor