Samantha Dock Herbster, Mph, Ches® Email & Phone Number

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Ambassador for the American Sexual Health Association creating social media posts and educating individuals on important sexual health information #ispeaksexhealth

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

-Serve as the provider point of contact with subcontractor agencies who provide Ryan White Part B services to the South Central PA region.-Coordinate contract monitoring visits, quarterly monitoring visits, and yearly monitoring visits with all subcontractors at their respective agencies. -Provide technical assistance to ensure provider agencies are adhering to the PA Program Service Standards for Ryan White Part B Eligible Services including interpreting all policies and procedures… Show more -Serve as the provider point of contact with subcontractor agencies who provide Ryan White Part B services to the South Central PA region.-Coordinate contract monitoring visits, quarterly monitoring visits, and yearly monitoring visits with all subcontractors at their respective agencies. -Provide technical assistance to ensure provider agencies are adhering to the PA Program Service Standards for Ryan White Part B Eligible Services including interpreting all policies and procedures. -Utilize knowledge about health promotion and disease prevention and control and identify available programs that will assist in promoting health amongst all Part B clients. Show less

Camp Hill, Pa

-Implement evidence-based public health interventions Making Proud Choices! and Be Proud! Be Responsible! in school districts, community-based organizations, and juvenile detention centers.-Responsible for the oversight of a STD Preferred Provider Agreement (PPA) among subcontractor agencies in the PA South Central region. -Assist in the preparation and writing of adolescent health grant proposals and assisting with maintenance of grant lifecycle.-Work with community organizations… Show more -Implement evidence-based public health interventions Making Proud Choices! and Be Proud! Be Responsible! in school districts, community-based organizations, and juvenile detention centers.-Responsible for the oversight of a STD Preferred Provider Agreement (PPA) among subcontractor agencies in the PA South Central region. -Assist in the preparation and writing of adolescent health grant proposals and assisting with maintenance of grant lifecycle.-Work with community organizations to provide education on sexual/reproductive health topics including: infectious diseases, healthy relationships, contraception, health disparities, and LGBTQ health. Show less

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

In accordance with the practicum requirements for Penn State's Master of Public Health program:-Developed and collaborated on a state-wide provider guide for Pennsylvania that outlined health care providers that serve the Transgender community -Drafted a provider form to be be used by licensed physicians for the purpose of changing a patient's gender marker on a birth certificate-Networked with numerous contacts across Pennsylvania -Created a checklist to provide guidance… Show more In accordance with the practicum requirements for Penn State's Master of Public Health program:-Developed and collaborated on a state-wide provider guide for Pennsylvania that outlined health care providers that serve the Transgender community -Drafted a provider form to be be used by licensed physicians for the purpose of changing a patient's gender marker on a birth certificate-Networked with numerous contacts across Pennsylvania -Created a checklist to provide guidance for a an individual seeking to change their gender marker-Attended the Trans Health Work Group meetings ran by Dr. Rachel Levine, Physician General for the PA Department of Health Show less

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

Responsibilities include:-Providing community outreach to Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) as well as other individuals in the LGBTQIA community.-Responsible for implementing CDC-recommended public health interventions including Mpowerment, CLEAR, Becoming a Responsible Teen (BART), and Making Proud Choices. -Provide rapid HIV testing during AHS's walk-in STD clinic including OraQuick, OraSure, and Alere. -Enhancing the health of the community through wellness… Show more Responsibilities include:-Providing community outreach to Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) as well as other individuals in the LGBTQIA community.-Responsible for implementing CDC-recommended public health interventions including Mpowerment, CLEAR, Becoming a Responsible Teen (BART), and Making Proud Choices. -Provide rapid HIV testing during AHS's walk-in STD clinic including OraQuick, OraSure, and Alere. -Enhancing the health of the community through wellness activities.-Advocating for the health and rights of the LGBTQIA community.-Presenting health education materials to various community-based organizations (CBOs) on multiple topics including PrEP, PEP, HIV/AIDS, sexual health, and consent while dating. Show less

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

-Provided client-centered & client-driven case management and supportive services for those who are HIV-positive- Remained current on HIV treatment issues and community agencies•-Developed service coordination plans for clients who were accessing the services and programs

418 Curie Blvd. Philadelphia, Pa 19104

-Recruit 18-24 y/o African-Americans for sexual health study-Eligibility screening and consent process-Data collection -SPSS-Develop questionnaires-Budgeting Responsibilities

Employee of the Month- March 2014Intramural Supervisor:-indoor soccer-volleyball-basketball-softball

Greater Philadelphia Area

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Public Health

Completed degree within the Community & Behavioral Health track.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Health, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Dean's List Fall 2013 and Spring 2014. Eta Sigma Gamma- Member and Board Graduating student within the College.