Jennifer Frantz, Mph Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Lead the operations of the Medical Subspecialties team and oversee the administrative management of its constituent committees, sections, and applicable groups, and the programs and projects emanating from those groups, including budgeting, strategic planning, and program development, monitoring, and evaluation. Coach a team of high-performing managers.

Itasca, Illinois, United States

• Directed the infectious diseases policy and programmatic initiatives of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Managed the development of health care policy, clinical, and technical reports on pediatric vaccines and.
• Oversaw the work of national expert workgroups: the Committee on Infectious Diseases and three subcommittees: Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship, Emerging Infections and Outbreaks, and Vaccine Policy and Vaccine.
• Led the strategic planning efforts and manage the administration of plans, balance scorecards, and implementation of activities.
• Organized response efforts of infectious disease outbreaks and emergencies (eg COVID-19, Zika, Ebola, Enterovirus – D68, 2009 outbreak of influenza H1N1), help assess needs and provide guidance to pediatric practices.
• Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to ensure full integration of policy into practice.
• Developed educational materials and programs on infectious disease topics related to antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, emerging infections and outbreaks and vaccines.

Elk Grove Village, IL

• Managed the implementation of health service research projects, oversaw the execution of a medical home quality improvement national network, and provided training to health care professionals on the medical home.
• Wrote grant proposals, oversaw project implementation, evaluation, budget monitoring, and reporting.
• Oversaw subcontract agreements, led a steering committee, and supervised staff.
• Led the design and implementation of communication and co-management research projects.
• Developed IRB applications, data collection tools, and surveys.
• Collected and analyzed data, evaluated outcomes of research interventions and programs.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Coordinated and executed health education activities in collaboration with safety net providers and community stakeholders to increase access to health care, eliminate health disparities, and improve public health.
• Conducted needs assessments, developed health programs, secured funding, and implemented program activities.
• Coordinated and taught multiple maternal and child health education programs on immunizations, infectious disease prevention, healthy living, and chronic disease prevention and management.
• Managed the implementation of two community-based grant funded projects: a multi-site prenatal program, “Comenzando Bien” and a nutrition and physical activity program “Heart Smart for Women.”
• Led an education and information committee of the All Our Kids-Birth to Three Network.
• Led prenatal education efforts and trained new instructors for the March of Dimes.

Master'S In Public Health, Community Health Sciences, Maternal And Child Health

Activities and Societies: Albert Schweitzer Fellowship: Hospital Based Breastfeeding Project, Chicago, IL Delta Omega Honorary Society in.

Ba, International Relations - Latin American Studies And Spanish