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San Francisco, CA, US

San Francisco Bay Area

Provide strategic direction on public health policy, STD program, and best practices to 30 assigned federal field staff embedded throughout jurisdictions in the southwest region of the US. Perform supervisory, performance management, and career development activities to 30 assigned federal field staff as defined by the Field Services Branch (FSB) staffing.

Atlanta, GA

Supported health departments and directly-funded community-based organizations in developing and sustaining high impact HIV prevention programs.Conducted effective program monitoring and budget management, building strong partnerships and collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, and program staff. Evaluated and provided capacity to.

Served as a health communication and marketing specialist responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, and evaluation of various health communication initiatives to impact positive environmental health outcomes. Enhanced communication effectiveness by applying relevant social marketing practices, health education models, and mass communication.

Managed the Broward County STD Prevention and Disease Control Program, with five clinics providing testing, vaccination, and treatment for STDs, Hepatitis, and HIV. Developed, implemented, and promoted STD program policies and procedures that impacted the delivery of STD treatment and prevention to hard-to-reach communities. Hired, managed, trained, and.

Conducted disease investigations and surveillance for communicable diseases, including rabies, cryptosporidium, influenza, listeria, vibrio, hepatitis, and salmonella. Led the Coalition of Cultural Communications to address disease outbreak and emergency response information barriers in disenfranchised communities. Implemented, managed, and evaluated.

Conducted group behavior change interventions as part of an AIDS research project working with HIV positive clients that were former injecting drug users. Conducted individual assessment interviews with HIV positive clients that were former injecting drug users, and their families. Developed a control intervention for Spanish speaking HIV positive clients..

Managed nine HIV prevention and education grantees serving Hispanics, African Americans, and Native Americans in Utah. Facilitated group and individual HIV prevention education, effective behavioral interventions, and other behavior change sessions. Conducted HIV pre and post test counseling, including the provision of HIV positive test results for Spanish.

Public Health Management Certificate, Public Health Administration

Master Of Science, Health Promotion And Education

Bachelor Of Arts, Communications