Rachel Dekel Email & Phone Number

Haifa Area, Israel

Hamilton, New Zealand

Co-founded and manager of a market research company, providing overall direction to and leadership.

Hamilton, New Zealand

Coordinated the development of the strategic and operational direction for Mental Health & Addictions Services within Health Waikato.

Hamilton, New Zealand

Provided a variety of planning and development services, including quantitative and qualitative data analysis, programme and policy evaluation, health needs analysis, project management, service development, strategic planning and service review.

Hamilton, New Zealand

Developed the first Midland Regional Mental Health and Addictions Strategic Plan through a comprehensive needs assessment process, consultation with key stakeholders and collaboration with DHBs to ensure all relevant information is taken into consideration.Project managed a Request for Proposal process for a Kuapapa Maori residential treatment service for the Midland region, including the development of service specifications. Project managed the development of a regional model for provision of services for people in the Midland Region with high and complex mental health needs. Supported the DHBs’ portfolio managers in the development of the mental health and addictions components of district annual plans ensuring consistencies with regional goals and objectives. Managed a range of the regional mental health and addiction network activities including organising the first regional conference and conference evaluation, developing an evaluation framework for all regional network activities, and contributing to its newsletter and website.

Hamilton, New Zealand

Facilitated the development and management of the organisation’s strategic and annual planning frameworks and processes. Facilitated the completion of the organisation’s first strategic and annual planning documents. Developed robust information resources for the organisation, including Health Needs Analysis and Assessment. Developed action plans for the implementation of health priorities (Child health, Sever mental illness, Tobacco control, Drug & Alcohol, Primary health care, Forensic, etc). Supervised summer students and managed a research project (Access to tubal ligation). Worked in collaboration with local and regional authorities on the development of a process for the identification of community outcomes.

London, Ontario, Canada

Led a mental health team, including a junior and a regional planner, in planning local and regional implementation of provincial Mental Health Reform. Developed implementation plans for amalgamation and closure of provincial psychiatric hospitals and restructuring of three acute care teaching hospitals, including co-ordination of community-based services and supports. Directed the development of health plans Liaised with planning partners at all levels, including CEOs of hospitals, front-line providers, consumers of services, general public and government officials. Facilitated, encouraged and responded to community generated issues affecting local health needs through active membership on City Council advisory committees, local planning councils and program advisory committees. Supervised the organisation’s IT including Novel ELS II Network and staff training Edited and published quarterly newsletter.

Master'S Degree, Health Development & Policy

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Biology, General

Primary And High School