Project Coordinator, Dept Of Population Health, Section For Tobacco, Alcohol & Drug Use
New York, Ny
- Established relationships with key organization decision makers in government officials, city agencies, community-based organizations, primary care and behavioral health organizations that serve vulnerable populations to facilitate health systems change strategies and policy changes that improve patient outcomes.- Provided on-going technical assistance in updating treatment policies and workflow to align with evidence-based best practices and modifying electronic health record systems to align with implementation. - Met with state legislative officials to educate, address burden and the unmet need for public health and healthcare issues in both NYC and NYS.- Led team’s media activities including building relationships with health media reporters, manage social media as well as pitch stories to reporters in the areas team’s work focused on.- Researched, wrote content and created presentations about complex health and science topics for various audiences including for the general public, agency workers and medical providers.