Results-focused Disease Intervention Specialist, Prevention, and Health Promotion professional with strength in researching, analyzing and improving disease intervention and outreach. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging case management, health promotion, and disease counseling. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
Skills
Case Management
Community Outreach
Surveillance
AIDS Counseling
Epidemiology
Partner Elicitation
Health Risk Assessments
International Health
Data gathering and analysis
Resource advocacy
Experience
Public Health Associate, 10/2017 to Current Baylor College Of Medicine – San Antonio, TX,
Conduct field disease intervention investigation and extensive interviews to provide proper preventative measures
Develop written reports on epidemiological investigations, finding the source and spread of disease
Conduct medical interviews on individuals who are exposed or test positive for STD’s/HIV
Conduct epidemiologic investigation on infants whose mothers tested positive for Syphilis
Serve as a liaison with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals to influence proper intervention and prevention based on patient’s needs/medical records
Manage data and surveillance for reportable infectious diseases, including reporting analysis, assessment of disease tracking, and case assignment
Collect lab specimens for testing to determine etiology of disease, provide counseling for positive results, and assess disease transmission prevention methods.
Investigate disease clusters using epidemiologic methods, including gathering information and/or biological specimens.
Assist with the development of intervention strategies, policies and procedures, and the evaluation of new and existing prevention and control programs based on epidemiologic findings
Conduct on-going epidemiologic studies to investigate, identify and analyze incidence, prevalence, trends and causes of syphilis among pregnant women
Consult, monitor, and measure the outcomes of allotted programs through post survey results and demographic information that evaluate the effectiveness of subject activities in meeting the needs of program participants
COVID-19 Contact Tracer, 02/2020 to 09/2020 Andover Public Schools – Andover, MA,
Initiated prompt communication with people exposed to COVID-19 (contacts) through text, phone calls, email, and other communication platforms as necessary
Verified the contact’s identity during initial communications and prior to disclosing confidential information
Assured confidentiality and carried out efforts to locate and communicate with clients in a manner that preserves the confidentiality and privacy of all involved
Completed data entry to facilitate case interview and elicited close contacts into designated system immediately after obtaining
Followed set protocol for contacting assigned newly diagnosed COVID-19 case patients and documented all contact attempts and timeframes
Furnished case patients with contact information outlined in Texas protocol for local health department to support contact tracing
Assisted individuals with navigating health care systems, appointments and classes
Community Engagement & Outreach Coordinator, 05/2017 to 09/2017 St. Louis MetroMarket – City, STATE,
Provided direct services for community needs within areas of food insecurity to remove barriers that prevent access to underserved areas, and allowed for fast and flexible delivery of rescued food and grocery products including meat, produce and baked goods
Designed and oversaw a project survey dissemination process to assess the target population, including but not limited to-community needs, health outcomes, and transportation needs
Developed / steward appropriate influencer program and brand ambassadorship
Facilitated and participate in brainstorms, briefing, development and implementation of sponsorship initiatives, including customized programs / promotions
Assisted with the day-to-day creation and implementation of materials to be distributed to clients and vendors (i.e., status reports, timelines, activation plans, post-event case studies recaps, etc.) to support sponsorship initiatives
Established positive relationships with community groups, stakeholders and volunteers to coordinate strategic efforts
Scheduled, coordinated and held meetings, supervising volunteers and other community members
Health Research Representative, 01/2016 to 05/2017 Health & Behavioral Risk Research Center – City, STATE,
Assessed risks for cancers based on behavioral risk factors
Provided all callers with post-surveys for additional research
Maintained and improved quality results by adhering to standards and guidelines; recommending improved procedures
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Health Science, Expected in 05/2016 University of Missouri - Columbia, MO, GPA:
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