Vanessa Wheeler, Mph, Cpdt-Ka Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Provided advocacy and support to trauma survivors and their families with the help of a specially trained canine• Utilized therapeutic activities to facilitate relationship building between clients and various staff throughout the victim service/legal systems• Planned, implemented, and participated in weekly training sessions to ensure the canine and handler team maintained skills as well as the development of new activities to aid in the canine and client interactions• Interacted… Show more • Provided advocacy and support to trauma survivors and their families with the help of a specially trained canine• Utilized therapeutic activities to facilitate relationship building between clients and various staff throughout the victim service/legal systems• Planned, implemented, and participated in weekly training sessions to ensure the canine and handler team maintained skills as well as the development of new activities to aid in the canine and client interactions• Interacted with community organizations; educate community members on the canine advocacy program as well as on dog safety• Ensured the health and safety of the canine at all times; participated in forensic interviews to monitor canine vitals and body language • Provided crisis support during local traumatic events Show less

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Conduct leadership interviews and needs assessments with state and local government health agencies• Establish and maintain relationships with leadership in primary and secondary target audiences• Manage multidisciplinary trainings including coordination, data collection, and evaluation• Promote upcoming trainings within Region III to community partners directly and via social media • Coordinate Prescription Drug Monitoring Program educational training project with the… Show more • Conduct leadership interviews and needs assessments with state and local government health agencies• Establish and maintain relationships with leadership in primary and secondary target audiences• Manage multidisciplinary trainings including coordination, data collection, and evaluation• Promote upcoming trainings within Region III to community partners directly and via social media • Coordinate Prescription Drug Monitoring Program educational training project with the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) Show less

East Stroudsburg, Pa

• 5 year ‘LiveHealthyPA’ Chronic Disease Prevention Grant with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the PA Department of Health (DOH)• Process evaluation lead responsible for implementing a monitoring and evaluation framework across all Grant strategies including increase use of team-based care in health systems, diabetes self-management programs, healthy schools initiatives and the Walk Works program• Conduct formative analysis to identify barriers and facilitators… Show more • 5 year ‘LiveHealthyPA’ Chronic Disease Prevention Grant with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the PA Department of Health (DOH)• Process evaluation lead responsible for implementing a monitoring and evaluation framework across all Grant strategies including increase use of team-based care in health systems, diabetes self-management programs, healthy schools initiatives and the Walk Works program• Conduct formative analysis to identify barriers and facilitators via case study interviews with key partners, program tracking records, focus groups, and online surveys• Track the increase in knowledge and awareness on guidelines, policies and practices that integrate chronic disease prevention Show less

Stroudsburg, Pa

• HRSA funded grant between ESU and The Commonwealth Medical College to implement a four year experiential curriculum infusing public health training into a medical curriculum • Provide assistance to faculty conducting research by collecting, and arranging data, and research in literature• Provide assistance to faculty conducting work in the development of resource materials for training, summary reports, and marketing materials• Provide assistance to faculty conducting work that… Show more • HRSA funded grant between ESU and The Commonwealth Medical College to implement a four year experiential curriculum infusing public health training into a medical curriculum • Provide assistance to faculty conducting research by collecting, and arranging data, and research in literature• Provide assistance to faculty conducting work in the development of resource materials for training, summary reports, and marketing materials• Provide assistance to faculty conducting work that includes the development and implementation of a web portal highlighting the synergy between public health and primary care in northeastern Pennsylvania Show less

New Jersey

• Help the State Director advance state and legislative priorities• Assist staff in facilitating communication with legislative offices• Assist with state and local legislation through lobbying, letter writing, outreach, etc.• Increase grassroots mobilization through presentations, meetings, and social media

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Master’S Degree, Public Health, 3.95

2015 Graduate Student of the Year Award Recipient Community Health Organization - Vice President Peer Mentor Study Abroad-Global Public.

B.S, Organizational Leadership

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Alpha Chi, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Ireland Study.