Health Educator
CurrentAccountable for managing a variety of health programs from inception to completion, including determining need and resource availability, obtaining funding, program development, conducting program activities, and evaluating programs to determine effectiveness.Increased lead testing and immunization rates in Sacramento County by developing, conducting, and evaluating lead poisoning and immunizations trainings.Authored federal, state, and foundation grant proposals to fund new programs and expand existing ones (grant funders included the U.S; and the Area 4 Agency on Aging).Created and managed lead poisoning/immunization databases and analyzed the data to identify areas of need, trends, and to determine immunization and lead poisoning testing rates.Acted as a liaison/resource for local agencies, provided trainings and assistance when needed, and evaluatedthe effectiveness and impact of obesity, nutrition, lead poisoning, immunization, home safety, and child safety seat programs.Developed brochures, flyers, articles, educational materials, and radio and social marketing campaigns to further outreach and education activities.Assembled coalitions of community agencies, organizations, groups, and individuals to further health education in the community and provide technical assistance when needed.
