Dr. Joe Smyser Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

PGP (The Public Good Projects) is a public health nonprofit specialized in large-scale media monitoring programs, social and behavior change interventions, & cross-sector initiatives.PGP’s mission is to apply best evidence and practices from the public and private sectors to create bold projects for health. PGP’s programs and initiatives are evidence-based, tailored for particular populations, employ a collective impact model, and are scientifically evaluated.

Piscataway, New Jersey, Us

New York, Ny, Us

I teach two courses at Columbia University, Public Health Messaging & Creative Campaign Development, as well as Health Campaigns: Digital Analytics & Marketing Metrics.

San Diego, Ca, Us

•Build relationships and create partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, policymakers, campaigners, and industry counterparts pursuing causes and policies relevant to the work of the organization. •Prepare case studies to illustrate the unique methodologies of the organization and specific campaign successes. •Represent Rescue SCG in trainings, panels, and other public forums for industry, political, and advocacy organizations.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Lead and manage integrated marketing strategies for Rescue SCG's various client brands and campaigns. Communication strategies include traditional media, digital media, social media, experiential marketing, brand ambassadors, direct mail, public relations, fashion, and other strategies for branded campaigns that aim to change health behaviors amongst youth and young adults.

Morristown, Nj, Us

Avalon Health Economics LLC is a healthcare consultancy focused on data-driven business analytics, management consulting, litigation support, and policy analysis. We provide high-quality, high-value real-world health care economics consulting and research services relying on unparalleled industry knowledge and experience, accurate and defensible research, and attentive project management.

Head of digital strategy and partnerships for Big Boi, of Outkast. Led digital strategy for the Outkast reunion worldwide tour and managed local activations at performance venues.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Developed strategy and evaluation methodology for the national Tips From Former Smokers campaign and associated Quitlines.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Editor and project coordinator responsible for the coordination, editing, and publication of best practices in caretaker support for child survival generated by a multi-agency (USAID, UNICEF, WHO, UNAIDS, CDC, NIH, FHI360, PIH, DePelchin Children's Center, Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, University of Texas, San Diego State University, etc.) Evidence Review Team and an extensive literature review.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Manage a California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP) social media communication campaign, "Toxic Butts," meant to raise awareness about the toxicity of cigarette butt waste within California. The campaign is run through a collaboration with San Diego State University.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Market and evaluate a statewide social media anti-smoking campaign, "Finish the Fight Against Big Tobacco." Produced a training for state tobacco control employees and a final recommendation report for the California Department of Public Health Tobacco Control Program.

San Francisco, California, Us

Coordinate L.'s online communication strategy and public health programming abroad. Locate and maintain nonprofit partnerships. Manage monitoring and evaluation. Grant/proposal writing and management. Represent L. domestically and internationally.

Santa Rosa, California, Us

Manage and evaluate three social media campaigns designed to raise awareness and encourage community advocacy in San Diego County. Campaign topics include smoke-free housing, drug abuse, and teen drinking.

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Evaluated healthcare programs (including through photos and video) in both rural and urban settings in Haiti. Post-earthquake assessment.

San Diego, Ca, Us

(Graduate Student Instructor)International Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation- Graduate level ▫ Spring 2010; Spring 2011Global Health I and II semester length courses - Graduate level ▫ I: Fall 2009; II: Spring 2010 Emergency Preparedness and (Disaster) Response semester length course - Graduate level ▫ Fall 2007 - Undergraduate level ▫ Spring 2007; Spring 2008

San Diego, Ca, Us

(Instructor of Record)Emergency Preparedness and (Disaster) Response semester length course - Undergraduate level ▫ Spring 2009

San Diego, Ca, Us

Older adult safe mobility assessment tool development.Conducted environmental scan; recruited and managed expert panel and internal CDC staff; led focus groups,in-depth interviews; analyzed data; authored final recommendation report to CDC.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Video shorts and a 30 minute documentary portraying HIV/AIDS and Food Security methodology.On-site filming, interviews, voice-over, still images, soundtrack development and extensive background research.

Silver Spring, Md, Us

Office of International Programs, Middle East Section.Operated as a policy analyst, gathering data on various countries in Middle East.

La Jolla, Ca, Us

Data collection and analyses on ongoing public health projects relating to drug and sexual risk behaviors in Tijuana, Mexico and along long-haul truck routes throughout Central America. Activities included: Survey design, GIS analyses, grant writing and review.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Formative research for public health website tailored to the deaf and hard of hearing.Conducted environmental scan; recruited and managed expert panel; led key-informant interviews; analyzed data; authored final recommendation report.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Directed production of a video portraying key insights from multiple focus groups

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Developed proposal for international disease surveillance system.Project funded by Google.org for $2.5 million.

San Diego, California, Us

Heavily involved in several high-profile projects: Mobile Remote Workforce (switching Public Health workforce from paper to digital records), web-based referral system for Public Health Nursing (system design and process evaluation). Activities included: conducted group and one-on-one training for County and non-County employees, developed training booklets/materials, liaised between contracted IT firm and County offices and heads of project, developed, administered and analyzed internal progress reports

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Initial core team member involved in the design of an open source technology platform to produce tools to help partners enhance collaboration and improve information flow and knowledge sharing to better deliver critical services to vulnerable populations internationally.

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Orchestrated donations from corporate medical donors (Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Baxter Healthcare, etc), created/maintained partner relationships with wide array of corporate donors, developed proposals for programs in consultation with internal departments and external corporate partners and developed, administered and analyzed internal progress reports on overseas and domestic public health programs

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Produced media for nationally televised campaign on HIV/AIDS: documentary shorts, training video for health workers, images for electronic billboards. Media was produced using participatory methodologies and a human rights and feminist-based approach.

Washington, Dc, Us

Produced documentary for nationally toured campaign on HIV/AIDS, shown in rural, semi-urban and urban settings.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Engaged in capacity-building projects related to HIV/AIDS in rural communities.

San Francisco, California, Us

Offered anonymous risk, crisis, and sexual health counseling services.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Public Health

Phd, Public Health (Global Health)

Phd, Public Health (Global Health)

Msph, Public Health: Global Emergency Preparedness And Response

Ba, Development Studies