Robyn Wheatley, Mph Email & Phone Number

Itasca, Illinois, United States

I lead a 1,500+ member high-profile section of the organization on issues concerning the developmental and behavioral pediatric subspecialty, including workforce strengthening, mentorship, education, and policy and subject matter expertise. In addition, I oversee a committee on psychosocial aspects of child and family health that is tasked with national.

Itasca, Illinois, United States

• Leads the development of vital services to raise awareness and implementation of newborn skills training to resource-limited settings. Streamlines feasibility, stakeholder engagement, budget considerations, program.
• Developed and implemented the Global Health Education Course (GHEC) and Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) global initiatives, including oversight of planning groups in curriculum development including both.
• Managed CME accreditation of newborn clinical skills training programs in domestic settings, including logistics, registration, faculty identification, distribution of learning materials, and course equipment.
• Streamlines success by leading a 1,800+ member Section on International Medical Graduates (SOIMG), including development and planning of mentorship program and educational programming, and advise on strategic planning.
• Scaling immediate Kangaroo Mother Care by leading project management for a $832K Gates Foundation grant.

Itasca, IL

• Directed UNICEF telementoring grant involving hospital sites in Pakistan, Tanzania, and Kenya with member volunteers. Led topics derived from site assessment visits, monitored and evaluation plan, reporting, and final.
• Served as a Staff Section leader for International Medical Graduates, support development and planning of mentorship program pilot study, doubled membership in one year, connected membership to AAP leadership and Board.
• Awarded $95,000 funding for gamified learning app innovation for babysitter first aid and safety program. Oversaw vendor selection process, from writing RFP to project management.
• Designed and deployed a robust neonatal resuscitation program RFP by overseeing the proposal review process and managing the software development process with UAT and requirements review.
• Monitored editorial process for Spanish NRP 7th Edition textbook and NRP Instructor Update.

Elk Grove Village, IL

• Administered an online community of practice to foster global collaboration and engagement with SMEs and technical experts of the Helping Breathe (HBB) program. Coordinated HBB training programs, from budget.
• Monitored program’s global reach and scope by implementing an HBB website database tracking mechanism.

Chicago, IL

• Directed network-wide policy review process in preparation for Joint Commission accreditation. Effectively presented quarterly pediatric quality metrics to organization’s leadership.
• Increased patient compliance rate over two-year period 20% by developing a pediatric immunization surveillance system for 60 ambulatory health centers.

School Of Public Health, Chicago, IL

Created a comprehensive evaluation tool to evaluate qualitative methodology’s adaptation with childhood obesity initiatives in community-based settings. Propelled national trainings on rapid assessment qualitative methodology for children’s nutrition and obesity prevention programs at academic and nonprofit community institutions. Documented and deployed.

School Of Public Health, Chicago, IL

Developed a planning and evaluation online course. Taught undergraduate writing courses and provided regular individual feedback on completed writing assignments. Managed IRB administration for Nursing Department research studies. Maintained literature database for Centering Pregnancy research study.

School Of Public Health, Chicago, IL

Orchestrated Maternal and Child Health Bureau funded grant for study on use of evidence for prenatal case management structure. Guided talented research assistants in literature review and IRB compliance and approval tasks related to grant submission and designed and deployed robust grant budgets and reporting for research study.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Coordinated community fundraising efforts for five county area for $1M walk-a-thon event. Developed corporate partnerships for special event fundraising efforts that resulted in $60K budgeted goal achievement. Educated community on the mission and perinatal care achievements of the organization.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Life Sciences

Mph, Community Health Sciences