The purpose of the ebook is to enable readers from around the world to be able to do two things:Create winning Opportunity Paperwork which includes the master Curriculum Vitae (CV), Resume and Cover Letter for becoming a performance driven 8 hour wage workerOn an ongoing weekly basis, the reader will be inspired to use creative writing mixed with technical writing skills for creating multiple streams of income.

Tools for Career Success: 101 Answers to FAQs about Public Health is the student, professional, and organizational leadership guide to landing – and being successful in the public health industry. These answers are your tools, resources, and strategies for applying, interviewing, negotiating, succeeding and then tapping into your resources to launch your career and first successful consultant business. Over twenty years of combined experience in retail sales, public health and health information technology are used to empower YOU as a change agent for solving public health problems.

This book is a public health worker survival guide to sweeping around your own front door before even thinking about or attempting to help others who seem like they need your help more than you need to help yourself. In 2017, after 36 years of living a life suffering in silence, LaTonya decided to tell the truth by simply saying out loud "I'm not happy and I feel like I'm dying slowly yet no one sees me". By unpacking years of trauma, hurt, pain and depression, LaTonya decided to stop suffering in silence. She told her shameful truth first to an non judgemental friend, then her mom and shared her truths daily on social media in order to further heal herself and connect with others suffering in silence. Her growth and transparency has lead to many opportunities in both her personal and professional life. The hardest part was simply "minding her own busi-ness". Her nonjudgmental friend simply asked "Are you okay?" This bond between the two has ignited creativity in solving personal and professional problems rooted in shame and low self confidence.

Master (2021) Certified (2011) Health Education Specialist License No. 19024, October 2011 to present, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing LaTonya Bynum is a provider established in Conway, Arkansas. The NPI number assigned to this provider is 1891310074. The URA Resource Center, LLC organization is an authorized official registered with the 1871118059. The authorized official title (position) is HEALTH EDUCATOR.

Developer of the Android and Apple app for Aspiring Certified Health Education Specialists aka CHES are provided with study tips, resources, and practice exam questions to ensure confidence in passing score on April and October exams hosted by the National Health Education Credentialing organization. The App is available for FREE download to Android and Apple phone users.

2022-Present Membership Recruitment, American Psychological Association 2022-Present Membership Recruitment, Speakers In Action Toastmasters International Charter Club 2017- Present Ambassador, National Commission of Health Education Credentialing, Inc. 2014- Present Marketing Committee Member, National Commission of Health Education Credentialing, Inc. 2016-2017 Public Relations Chair, Toastmasters International 2014-Present Membership Recruitment, Healthmasters Toastmasters International Charter Club 2014-Present Membership Recruitment, Toastmasters International 2017-Present Blogger and Mentor, Black Ladies In Public Health Support Network 2017-Present Membership Recruitment, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society 2017-Present Grant Reviewer, Arkansas Cancer Coalition 2017-Present FLEX & Women’s Health Proposal Chair, Arkansas Department of Health Procurement Section 2015-Present Membership Recruitment, Southern Health Association 2013-2017 Site Captain, Arkansas Barber and Beauty Shop Health Initiative 2013-Present Grant Reviewer, Arkansas Minority Health Commission 2013-Present Student Editor, American Public Health Association 2009-Present Poster Abstract Chair, Arkansas Public Health Association 2009-Present Membership Recruitment, Arkansas Society of Public Health Educators 2006-Present Coordinating Member, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors

Hendricks-Sturrup, R., Simmons, M., Bynum, LaTonya, MPH, Improving Engagement in Community Level Data Collection: A Qualitative Research Report (2024). National Alliance against Disparities in Patient Health., nadph.org Enwonwu C., PharmD, MPH, CHES, Elkins T., MPH, CHES, Bynum, LaTonya, MPH, Credentialing and Reimbursement for Health Education Services: A Toolkit for Health Educators (2022). National Commission of Health Education Credentialing, Inc., nchec.org Bynum, LaTonya, MPH, Center Stage Alumni: LaTonya Bynum (2021). University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, https://publichealth.uams.edu/departmentsandunits/offices/osaa/osaa-career-services/alumni-center-stage/center-stage-alumni-latonya-bynum/ Bynum, LaTonya MPH, Kilmer G, George M, Eudy R, Whiteside-Mansell L, Balamurugan A (2018). The Role of Depression in Chronic Disease Management: An Analysis of the U.S. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Public Health Open Access, 2, Issue 2. Bachelder, A. E., Stewart, M. K., Felix, H. C., & Sealy, N., Bynum, LaTonya BS et al (2016). Health Complaints Associated with Poor Rental Housing Conditions in Arkansas: The Only State without a Landlord’s Implied Warranty of Habitability. Frontiers in Public Health, 4, 263. Masil George, MD & Bynum, LaTonya, BS et al (2014). “Falls and Comorbid Conditions among Community Dwelling Arkansas Older Adults from a Population-based Survey”, Journal of Arkansas Medical Society, December Issue. Masil George, MD & Bynum, LaTonya, BS et al (2011). “Diabetic Retinopathy and Its Risk Factors in a Population- Based Study” Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 2 (4). Kilmer Greta, MS & Bynum, LaTonya, BS et al (2010). “Access to and Use of Eye Care Services in Rural Arkansas” Journal of Rural Health, 26 (1) 30-35.

Founder is responsible for serving as Principal Consultant of U.R.A. Resource Center, LLC established January 2017 and headquartered in Conway, Arkansas. The public health consulting firm specializes in creative/technical writing, public speaking, and research/data analysis product and service offerings. The mission of the practice is to Utilize Research for Access in improving the health status and quality of life of all mankind. Business insight is used in leveraging online software and tools to improve the quality of life throughout Arkansas and abroad.

URA Resource Center, LLC is a Conway, Arkansas-based public health consulting firm with an active Federal Government Contractor registration and Women-Owned Small Business certification. Founder and CEO, LaTonya Bynum has over 20+ years of combined experience in retail sales, public health and information technology with niche expertise in writing, research and training in local, state, federal and private contract industry settings.DUNS NO: 070550091CAGE CODE: 8KLUoWOSB Certification: expires MARCH 2025

Invited Public Speaking Engagements (2023 to Present):2024 Adolescent Health & Advocacy for Health Educators, Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential, 3/20242024 Leadership Training Series on Environment Public Health Resources, Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority, 2/20242024 Health Education and Public Speaking Resources, Association of Public Health Nutritionists Association, 2/20242024 CHES and MCHES Exam Preparation Informational Session, Sisters in Public Health, 1/20242023 Addressing public health in the African American community through workforce development, APHA 2023 Conference, 11/20232023 Demonstrating the need for community perspectives in public health data surveillance, APHA 2023 Conference, 11/20232023 Recommendations for sustainability centering Community voice in largescale public health surveillance processes, APHA23, 11/20232023 RoadMap to Policy Change: A Case Study, SOPHE Advocacy Annual Meeting, 10/20232023 Community Brief Out, NADPH, 9/20232023 August CDC Foundation Listening Session, CDC Foundation, 8/2023 2023 Advancing Health Equity through GIS Mapping Using QGIS & Data Resources, Oregon Health Authority, 5/20232023 Advancing Health Equity through GIS Mapping Using CDC Epi Info, Oregon Health Authority, 5/20232023 Advancing Health Equity through GIS Mapping, Oregon Health Authority, 5/20232023 February CDC Foundation Listening Session, CDC Foundation, 2/2023 2023 Internship-Mentorship Program, Annual Public Health Conference, Benedictine University, 4/20232023 Skill Building Institute, Association of Public Health Nutritionists Association, 3/20232023 Health Education and Public Speaking, Association of State Public Health Nutritionists

• Bynum, LaTonya, MPH, Fortune. D, ASPHN Health Equity Fellowship Skill Building Institute (2023). Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, asphn.org • Bynum, LaTonya, MPH, Wachira, E. Health Education Competency and Needs Assessment Guest Lecture Courses (2020). Texas A & M University at Commerce, tamuc.edu • Bynum, LaTonya, MPH, Think Like a Health Educator Program Needs Assessment & Evaluation (2019). URA Resource Center, LLC, www.latonyabybnum.com/ches-exam • Bynum, LaTonya, MPH, Zuniga. L., Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Health Equity Report (2017). Wyoming Department of Health, health.wyo.gov • Bynum, LaTonya, MPH, Zuniga. L., Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Health Equity Assessment Report (2017). Wyoming Department of Health, health.wyo.gov • Beach, A., Bynum, LaTonya, MPH, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care State Rural Health Plan, 2015 – 2020 (2015). Arkansas Department of Health, healthy.arkansas.gov • Bynum, LaTonya, MPH, Bradford, T. Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Needs Assessment (2015). Arkansas Department of Health, healthy.arkansas.gov

Qualitative Researcher is responsible for serving as Community Health Team Coordinator on the CDC Foundation’s Improving Engagement in Community level Data Collection $200k awarded project. The goal of the program is to improve the nation's access to community-relevant and nationally significant data that measure health and equity. The core achievements of CDC Foundation Leadership Team, Data Equity Coalitions Program members of the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (i.e. Black Equity Coalition & University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Social and Urban Research, Community Information Now (CI:Now), Data Drive Detroit (D3), DataWorks NC and Neighborhood Nexus, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Program Officers and Data Working Group and the Mathematica Evaluation Teams: • Serving alongside 2 qualitative co-researchers and 5 Data Equity Coalitions to recruit 162 health department leaders, community leader and historically marginalized interview participants resulting in the engagement of 51 in virtually-led community validation and 15 focus group interviews with 106 participants and 27 from the CV interviews. Tabulated data via data entry 10-key method. • Summarized & disseminated reflections of the national surveillance systems (i.e. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System) and data system dashboards (i.e. CDC Population Level Analysis and Community Estimates (PLACES), County Health Rankings & Roadmaps and City Health Dashboard) • Compiled qualitative research findings and data insights in the form of internal ad-hoc e-reports, CDCF quarterly reports, American Public Health Association and Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists conference abstract poster and presentation publication, CDCF October convening summary report, final year-end report and Transforming Public Health Data Systems Workshop format.

Serves as OXi SaaS technical editing resource lead- Client Facing OXi Documentation- Meeting Scribe- SharePoint Administration

The entrepreneur journey is different for every woman entrepreneur, however one thing that all entrepreneurs at one point of their journey have experienced are conversations with themselves in the dark. We have asked ourselves questions, doubted our decisions, fought with imposter syndrome, rejoiced in our small wins, and privately cried ourselves to sleep with our failures and challenges. So what happens "When the fire within us dims low"? What do we do then? How do we reignite that spark to keep our passion burning? Who if anyone do we turn to for help? In this episode, my guest Speaker, Author, CEO, Entrepreneur, and Wife and mother of three, LaTonya Bynum will be joining me to discuss: 1. Our Passion the importance of one’s passion 2. Where to draw inspiration and from whom 3. Life Experiment with Failure- what that looks like, how we choose to live with it and overcome4. What allows us to push forward through the obstacles, challenges, stress 5. Are we really our Sister’s keepers? Are we ready to be that Sister we rave we are? Why LaTonya Bynum and not someone else you may ask? Well for those of you who may not be part of her vast social media network and have been inspired by her daily list of career, entrepreneurship, and "just do it" life strategies, then l present to you Speaker, Author, CEO, and " No Excuses, Just Make it Happen" Guru, LaTonya Bynum. LaTonya Bynum has truly learned to take life on as one of the greatest experiments in failing fast. For years, she allowed others to label her and tell her what she could and couldn’t do.

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This is the third episode of The Public Health Millennial Career Stories Podcast.LaTonya Bynum, MPH, CHES shares her humble story from being secretary to becoming a Rural Health Senior Analyst at the Arkansas Department of Health. She is a serial entrepreneur with a successful book and another on the way as well as a CHES guide app and her own company. She talks about her path from undergraduate with tips on getting exempt from the GRE

Each month, Roman Public Health Consulting, LLC will introduce you to a public health consultant or entrepreneur and they will share their path to self-employment and outline key pieces of advice for aspiring business owners.

Wyoming Department of Health, Health Equity Assessment Tool Survey Report Contractor, 5/2019Wyoming Department of Health Disparity Report, 4/2017 - 12/2017Wyoming Department of Health, FLEX Program Presenter, 3/2017

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Homelessness & Pregnant Meeting Facilitation Contractor, 12/2017

Started out as a document examiner aka secretary earning $8 per hour and moved through the ranks to become the Senior Research Analyst earning $25 as a health educator. Over a decade of Achievement/Results in Public Health Plain Language, Program Development & Survey Data Visualization / GIS & SAS Reporting:*Survey ExpertiseHospital Discharge Data SystemTobacco Prevention and Cessation ProgramBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemPregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring SurveyYouth Risk Behavioral Surveillance SystemArkansas Prevention Needs AssessmentArkansas Tobacco Surveillance SurveySynar Surveillance SystemCounty Adult Health SurveyCounty Health Rankings*Program and Leadership Expertise:Preventive Health and Health Services Block GrantHometown Health Initiative: community needs assessmentsHealth Statistics of Arkansas: Technical assistance with birth, death, surveys, and registryOffice of Rural Health and Primary Care Program/Grant Opportunities: Charitable Clinics Grant ProgramPrimary Care Office (PCO) Grant Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) DesignationNational Health Service CorpsJ-1 Visa WaiverRural Services Revolving FundMedicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (FLEX) ProgramSmall Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP)State Office of Rural Health Grant Led Arkansas area team of public health practitioners with several peer-reviewed scientific, state-wide and local publications, and countless presentations/factsheets on a variety of public health industry topics.

Tri-County Rural Health Network, Ladies Wearing Red Event Presenter, 2/2016