Marsha French, Mph, Mches Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Develop program ideas and grant objectives, formulate funding proposals, complete necessary procedures for renewal and/or expansion of existing projects.
• Provide leadership in curriculum development, conduct trainings, workshops, in-services and presentations on child passenger safety for families, health professionals, and other audiences.
• Develop and manage effective partnerships with key stakeholders including the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, IUSOM, National Safety Council, Safe Kids Worldwide, local partner organizations, and families and.
• Provide guidance to staff and direction on projects and activities; edit staff work, evaluate performance, and provide feedback.

• Coordinate an annual injury prevention conference and child safety advocates’ award ceremony.
• Expand and support the presence of Safe Kids Worldwide throughout the 14 Safe Kids Coalitions in Indiana by providing annual traffic safety mini grants, implementing research projects, advocating for child safety.
• Provide child passenger safety training, research, technical assistance and dissemination of information throughout the state to local child passenger safety technicians.
• Assist with development of grant objectives and outcomes, monitor budget, and provide monthly and annual reports.
• Lead development of social media posts; design, write and edit newsletters; review and edit website information.

Teach courses in the Early Childhood Education program. Measure student-learning outcomes using quizzes, journal critiques and lesson plans. Develop curriculum for Early Childhood Education courses including: Health, Safety & Nutrition, Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Theory in Early Childhood Education and Curriculum Development.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Planned, designed, implemented and evaluated theory-based, evidence informed curriculum and programs targeted in three focus areas for Marion County children and adults (Mental & Emotional Health Awareness; Alcohol.
• Developed procedures for responding to health outreach and promotional events, to assure the MCPHD attended events by provided resources and education to residents of Marion County.
• Coordinated and managed health outreach and promotional events which engaged community organizations, partners and public about the MCPHD services and resources.

Conifer, Colorado

University Of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus

Taught programs in general health and wellness, human growth and development, violence prevention, and drug education. Through coordination with other health educators, these programs reached approximately 100,000 youth in the greater Indianapolis area.Worked directly with the Director of Programs to develop evaluation measures for the following programs.

Created and implemented projects to increase teamwork in associates. Built brand recognition and increased sales by visually improving merchandise.Facilitated successful employee training sessions for cashiers, sales associates, and sales floor leads.

Master, Public Health

B.S, Applied Health Science