Melissa Meza, Mph Email & Phone Number

Remote

- Development of equity-focused tailored strategic action plans and training and evaluation plans.- Organize and facilitate large-scale statewide and regional training and technical assistance sessions, and convene stakeholders.- Enhance and manage product development of the web-based ROI Calculator to improve UI/UX for prospective users.- Oversee department and project-based hiring and the selection of subcontractors.- Establish, maintain, and foster working relationships with local, state, and nationally-recognized organizations. - Provide strategic organizational planning, project management, and organizational growth by directing multi-team project oversight for equity-driven initiatives with public, private, philanthropic, and non-profit organizations such as The SCAN Foundation, The Commonwealth Fund, Public Consulting Group, etc. - Preparation of regulatory documents, e.g., grant-related project proposals, continuation applications, briefs, and progress reports for program funders.

Remote

- Performed literature and scoping reviews in biomedical and social science databases. - Supported scoping review for NIH Childhood Cancers Data Initiatives research project, including participating in a process to screen relevant titles and abstracts, conducted full-text reviews and full-text extraction.- Devised a system to identify grey literature resources relevant to scoping review.- Participated in monthly and weekly research team meetings to clarify search strategies, refine scoping protocol, and determine eligibility criteria. Areas of Focus:- Adoloscent and Young Adult (AYA) cancers- Young Adult cancers (18-39)- Pediatric and Childhood Cancers Systems utilized: - Covidence- Zotero- Microsoft Teams- Microsoft Office

Receiving ongoing training in academic research, NIH grant development, cancer risk factor assessments, etc.

Roseville, California

- Project Management: Management of multiple grant budgets, grant deliverables, and 15 subcontractor agreements - Technical Consultation: Established, maintained, and fostered working relationships with local, state, and national Tribal organizations to direct and advise upon equitable access to patient-centered care- Leadership and Collaboration: Led Tribal Health Programs and support staff in developing frameworks for project progress, strategic project initiation, scope definition, project planning, schedule development, and project management to implement local Policy, System, Environmental, and chronic disease prevention programs- Grant Management: Preparation of regulatory documents, e.g., grant-related project proposals, continuation applications, and progress reports for program funders- Coalition Building: Organized, led, and recruited 25+ members for multiple coalitions and workgroups to mitigate health disparities among underrepresented populations and increase program reach- Strategic Planning: Led and facilitated the development of the 2018-2023 Tribal cancer control plan- Research: Lead research and evaluation activities with Tribal Health Programs to determine community health needs, cancer survivorship needs, and resiliency factors among Tribal youth.- Event Planning: Organized and facilitated meetings, health and wellness conferences, and trainings, with key stakeholders, community leaders, healthcare staff, and statewide agencies to cultivate and strengthen partnerships

Red Bluff, California

- Monitored programming to ensure compliance with contract provisions and funding source regulations- Directed community partners and health services agency staff to successfully hold a playground stenciling event with 40 volunteers to restore the school's playground- Implemented the SNAP-Ed program activities funded by the Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention grant relating to Policy, Systems, and Environmental changes, youth engagement projects, community outreach, and direct and indirect nutrition education- Integrated and coordinated community nutrition education and physical activity resources into school-basedsystems, farmers' markets, behavioral health, youth programs, and Spanish-speaking family systems- Served as a subject matter expert to support inter-agency grant-funded programs, subcontractors, and non-profit organizations to reach populations of varying socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds

Chico, California Area

Chico, California Area

- Sales and Management: Assisted management in mentoring and training employees on store policies, product marketing, product use, and proper use of POS systems.- Marketing: Coordinated the development, production, and dissemination of outreach materials highlighting products to increase community-wide knowledge of storewide initiatives and product use- Nutrition Education: Led group and one-on-one nutrition education lessons and supported community members in achieving self-determined health goals

Chico, California Area

Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Full body Waxing, Facials, full face threading.

Master Of Public Health - Mph Candidate, Public Health, 4.0

Activities and Societies: USF Epsilon Alpha Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public HealthCommunity and Public Health Practice

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Nutrition Sciences

Option in Communications, emphasis in Health and Wellness

Associate'S Degree, Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General

Aesthetician/Esthetician And Skin Care Specialist