Melissa Cunningham, Mph Email & Phone Number

United States

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego County, California, United States

• Teach undergraduate courses in the Community Health Department, including Health Education and Promotion and Healthcare Administration in San Diego, CA.• Serve as a Teaching Assistant, proctoring examinations and record keeping.

Spring Valley East Communities Campus

-Prevention Specialist for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. -Implement evidence-based sexual health curricula with a diverse population of youth ages 11-18 years old in middle school, high school, and community-based settings. -Coordinate and participate in TPP Program outreach events. -Provide intervention, advocacy, information, referral and other services to youth and their families.

Greater San Diego Area

• Provide 1:1 intervention to clients to promote the development of social skills and daily living skills• Record data and provide detailed notes regarding each session with clients• Help clients acquire social and academic skills• Communicate daily with team members regarding each clients' progress

Fullerton

• Analyzed survey data from an HIV risk reduction counseling program at a community based organization in Los Angeles, CA.• Facilitated classroom instruction and record keeping for an assistant professor.• Developed and administered 20 classroom surveys utilizing Survey Monkey & Qualtrics software programs.

Fullerton

• Developed health marketing materials and presentations to educate students on health topics including: partner communication, healthy relationships, and birth control as part of healthy lifestyle choices. • Conducted and evaluated a sexual health needs assessment with 100 students on health care access.• Coordinated 6 outreach events implementing health promotion activities including: group discussions and lectures, wellness booths and campus health fairs.• Tracked and analyzed quantitative data and supplemental information for the completion of annual program reports including: stress reduction and STD/HIV.

Dinuba, Ca

- Created a community coalition that built leadership skills among local organizations and community institutions to establish a local community farmers market.- Mobilized local assets to implement a Community Engagement Enhancement Plan to act on prevention, policy/systems, and environmental strategies to prevent obesity.

Dinuba, Ca

- Obtained Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) certification through a 40-hour training.- Facilitated weekly community workshops for individuals to help manage their chronic illnesses, including heart disease and diabetes.- Formally presented to over 60 healthcare professionals on the topic of “Effective communication with Healthcare Providers” at the Chronic Disease summit with Community Stakeholders event.

Fresno, California Area

- Provided administrative support for a medical practice that saw 300 patients daily.- Verified over 1,000 patients insurance eligibility for HPV screening on a monthly basis.- Maintained and processed 1,200 pap smears for cervical cancer detection per month.- Trained and supervised other members in the Cytology department.- Supported the Microbiology department with STD testing/treatment.- Implemented foundational programming for the Cytology department.

Fresno, California Area

- Administered weekly one-on-one education sessions with students regarding reproductive health issues.- Coordinated and participated in 10 community health events.- Delivered 15 sexual health presentations across the campus community.- Discussed eligibility requirements and enrolled over 500 students into the Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (Family PACT) program.

Master’S Degree, Public Health, Health Promotion And Disease Prevention, 3.73

MPH Project titled: "Human Papillomavirus Knowledge and Vaccination Prevalence among Pacific Islander Women"

Bachelor’S Degree, Health Science-Community Health, 3.84, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Drug and Alcohol Studies certificate