Communication Strategist/Lead Negotiator Save Lives: Free The Condoms Initiative Resume Example The George Washington University, Dept. Of Community And Public Health

COMMUNICATION STRATEGIST/LEAD NEGOTIATOR - SAVE LIVES: FREE THE CONDOMS INITIATIVE

Summary

Strategic communications professional uniquely experienced in health education, media relations, and community outreach. Relevant competencies:

Health Education and Health Behavior Theory
Environmental & Occupational Health
Advance Public Health Communication: Theory & Practice
Marketing Research
Community Organization & Media Advocacy
Evaluation of Health Promotion Disease Prevention Programs

Highlights

Strong Writing and Communication Skills
Media Outreach
Patient Education

Health Literacy Coursework
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Message Development & Dissemination

Accomplishments

Developed and implemented successful strategic communication campaign to influence policy change at a national retail pharmacy, December 2007
Accepted Author, Poster Presentation - American Public Health Association,135th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Washington, DC November 2007
Accepted Author, Oral Presentation - Society for Public Health Educators, 58th Annual Meeting, Alexandria, VA , October 2007
Certified Health Education Specialist, April 2013

Relevant Work Experience

Communication Strategist/Lead Negotiator - Save Lives: Free the Condoms Initiative
The George Washington University, Dept. of Community and Public Health － Washington, DC

Advised CVS Corporation to create a national policy that prohibits its stores from locking up condoms
Conducted market research on CVS stores in Washington, DC and documented 20 out of 50 stores locked condoms in primarily low-income and minority neighborhoods with highest rates of HIV/AIDS
Participated in outreach efforts to educate local community
Wrote, edited, and distributed press releases to media and secured local TV news coverage, over 15 favorable articles in print and electronic media
Composed/authored 8 letters of request for policy change and over 10 related emails to CVS pharmacy and CVS Corporation executives
Led four telephone discussions with CVS Headquarter executives in effort to negotiate policy change

Member, Board of Directors
Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington － Washington, DC (formerly Springfield VA)

Co-chair, Health Education Committee:

Planned, organized, and implemented patient education workshops, lectures, and symposiums
Secured event speakers, sponsorship, and vendor participation

Public Awareness Committee:

Led strategic communication campaign to increase lupus awareness, patient education, and event participation
Placed PSAs on media and organization websites, booked Foundation representatives as talk show guest
Promoted lupus education and awareness as guest speaker at four external events

Health Communication Intern, CDC Influenza Vaccination Campaign
Academy for Educational Development － Washington, DC

Performed behavioral research to determine target population decision-making processes
Updated media lists used for media outreach activity
Wrote and submitted 10 (300-1000-word) flu campaign matte articles for submission to CDC for publication

Volunteer, Ministry of Health and Healing
From the Heart Church Ministries － Temple Hills, MD

Health Education Committee:

Conducted triage for church sponsored flu vaccinations, blood drives, and health screenings
Worked with fellow volunteers to plan and implement annual church health fair and "Event Day" for a 5,000-member congregation

Cancer Recovery Group Subcommittee:

Collaborated to establish, develop, and implement a faith-based support group for cancer patients and their families
Created patient profile form and in-take questionnaire

Volunteer Research Assistant, Exercise for Seniors Program fund by National Collaboration on Aging
The George Washington University － Washington, DC

Participated in team training and conducted motivational interviews
Assessed physical fitness of study participants before and after participation in exercise intervention to determine if intervention improved fitness level in senior adults age 65 and over

Other Work Experience

Administrative Assistant
May 1986 to September 1991Oracle Corporation, Independent Contractor － Bethesda, MD

On-Call Announcer Intern
May 1990 to December 1990WPGC-AM Radio － Greenbelt, MD

Producer and Host, Community Focus Talk Show
July 1987 to January 1990Prince George County Community Cable Television (formerly Multi-Vision) － Upper Marlboro, MD

Assistant Manager and Fitness Counselor
February 1985 to February 1986Spa Lady Corporation － Bethesda, MD

Administrative Assistant and Customer Support Representative
February 1984 to February 1985Graphnet, Inc － Washington, DC

Administrative Assistant and Customer Service Representative
January 1982 to February 1983TDX Corporation, Inc － Rosslyn, VA

Education

Master of Arts : Public Health, 2009The George Washington University － Washington, DC

Grade point average: 3.5/4.0

Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Wordpress blogging platform
Familiar with Facebook and Twitter

Affiliations

American Public Health Association, Washington DC, 2004-present

Society for Public Health Educators, Washington DC, 2007-2008

Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington, Springfield, VA,2001-2007

Board of Directors, 2001-2004

Advisory Board, 2004-2005

Member, 2000-2007

Chronology of Related Work Experience

The George Washington University Washington,DC

Volunteer Research Assistant Dec 2012-May 2013

The George Washington University Washington, DC

Student Project Lead Negotiator Sept 2006-Dec 2007

Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC

Health Communication Intern July 2007-Aug 2007

From the Heart Church Ministries Temple Hills, MD

Volunteer/Member, Ministry of Health & Healing Mar 1997-present (On Sabbatical)

Volunteer, Health Education Committee (1997-present, on sabbatical)

Volunteer, Patricia J Cooley Cancer Recovery Group Subcommittee (1997-2000)

Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington Washington, DC

Member, Board of Directors Dec 2001-Dec 2004

Co-Chair Health Education Committee (Dec 2002-Dec 2004)

Member, Public Awareness Committee (Dec 2001-Dec 2004)

Member, Advisory Board (Dec 2004-Dec 2005)

Prince George's County Community Cable Television (formerly Multi-Vision Public Access) July 1987-Jan 1990

Producer and Talk Show Host

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

The George Washington University, Dept. of Community and Public Health
Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington
Academy for Educational Development
From the Heart Church Ministries
The George Washington University
Oracle Corporation, Independent Contractor
WPGC-AM Radio
Prince George County Community Cable Television (formerly Multi-Vision)
Spa Lady Corporation
Graphnet, Inc
TDX Corporation, Inc

School Attended

The George Washington University

Job Titles Held:

Communication Strategist/Lead Negotiator - Save Lives: Free the Condoms Initiative
Member, Board of Directors
Health Communication Intern, CDC Influenza Vaccination Campaign
Volunteer, Ministry of Health and Healing
Volunteer Research Assistant, Exercise for Seniors Program fund by National Collaboration on Aging
Administrative Assistant
On-Call Announcer Intern
Producer and Host, Community Focus Talk Show
Assistant Manager and Fitness Counselor
Administrative Assistant and Customer Support Representative
Administrative Assistant and Customer Service Representative

Degrees

Master of Arts : Public Health , 2009

Communication Strategist/Lead Negotiator - Save Lives: Free the Condoms Initiative Resume Example

Resume Score: 90%

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