Parenting and Health Instructor

Posted on: 2006-09-05

GLORIA DAVY, MPH 204 Ellis Avenue, 2ND Floor Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Home: (973) 374 -1905 ~ Cell: (347) 401-3460 E-mail: [email protected] DESCRIPTION OF MY PERFECT JOB Oversight of science and community education, outreach activities, and prevention programs. Develop plans for targeted activities in accordance with funding requirements and community needs. Routinely review and evaluate education curriculum, develop program protocols, prepare monthly reports, and initiate corrective action in the event of discrepancies. Identify potential funding applications for all departmental programs; ensure program compliance for all contracts. Direct staff development and evaluations. EDUCATION 03/2004 – Present Walden University Minneapolis, MN DOCTORAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE - To be awarded December 2006. 01/2000- 01/2001 Hunter College New York, NY MASTER’S DEGREE Completed Master's in Public Health Degree, with specialization in Community Health Education focusing on Environmental Health, Pregnancy Prevention, Sex Education, Social Marketing Campaign/Media, Health Counseling, Women's Health Issues, Human Sexuality, Infectious Diseases, Disease Management, Epidemiology, Adolescence Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Public Health Law, Domestic Violence, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Policy, Community/Health Needs Assessment, Grant Writing, Programs Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. 09/1997-12/1999 Hunter College New York, NY BACHELOR’S DEGREE Completed Bachelor's Degree with specialization in Community Health Education. 09/1994-06/1997 Bronx Community College Bronx, NY ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Completed Associates of Science Degree with specialization in Community Health Education. 09/1994 -06/1997 Bronx Community College Bronx, NY ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Completed Associates in Arts Degree with specialization in Psychology WORK EXPERIENCE 06/2001- 12/2005 Bronx Community College, POISED For Success Program Bronx, NY PARENTING/HEALTH INSTRUCTOR Supervised, prepared, and conducted lectures, examinations, and health/parenting assignments. Lectured on different health related issues such as nutrition education, sexuality, maintaining one’s fertility, sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS, mental health, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, nutrition, substance abuse, self esteem, personal hygiene, and other health related topics. Assisted in the orientation process of new program participants. 01/2001 – 05/2004 Bronx Community College Bronx, NY ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR Supervised, prepared, conducted lectures, examinations, and writing assignments. Lectured on different health related issues such as nutrition education, pregnancy prevention, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, mental health, sexuality, asthma, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, alcohol, drug, and tobacco uses, and the negative impact these can have on individual’s health. 09/2000 - 12/2000 Hunter College New York, NY GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT Supervised and facilitated group discussions among 45 Undergraduate students, assisted in the grading of class assignments for these students. Gave oral presentations and lectures to students in Community Health Education course. 12/1999 - 08/2000 Hostos Community College, Counseling Women's Services Department Bronx, NY GRADUATE INTERN Organized several on-campus health related activities, assisted clients with the completion of Immigration and Naturalization Services applications. Facilitated lobby activities for community based organizations. Demonstrated the role of Outreach liaison for Counseling Women's Services. Coordinated women's health issues activities. Performed other health-related duties as assigned by program's Supervisor and Director. Prepared health resource manual, supervised Work Study and Community Health Undergraduate College Interns. 03/1999 - 12/2000 Hostos Community College, Health Services Department Bronx, NY PROGRAM COORDINATOR (CUNY COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/ CUNY- CAP) Assisted with the administrative duties within Health Services Department. Organized and created network with several community based organizations, residents, college community, and health agencies in and around New York City in regards to different health issues and activities. Provided community outreach programs to address several major public health issues such as nutrition education, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, substance abuse, sexually transmitted infections, mental health, cardiovascular diseases, asthma, and diabetes. Assisted with the documentation of immunization data on computer database. 02/1999 - 08/2000 Hunter College, Health Services Department New York, NY MEDICAL ASSISTANT Worked with doctors from Cornell Medical Center in Health Services Department. Assisted students with pre-screening for immunization, answered telephone and directed calls to medical personnel. Assisted students in completing medical forms for physical activities. Reviewed immunization records and carefully entered information on computer database. Documented immunization statistical data on New York City's Department of Health immunization tally forms. 09/1998 - 12/1998 NYC Department of Health and City University of New York New York, NY HEALTH MARSHAL (INTERN POSITION) Researched and created health and wellness resource library. Participated in several on-campus health related activities, for example, nutrition education, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, sexually transmitted infections, mental health, asthma, substance abuse, rape, and condom distribution. Attended and participated in several HIV/AIDS workshops at New York City Department of Health. Identified new linkages to benefit program's educational resources. Organized and participated in wellness education health fairs. 06/1998 - 08/1998 Caribbean Women's Health Association Inc., Brooklyn, NY UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE INTERN Participated in agency's continuing funding application with New York State Department of Health. Assisted in the development of educational outlines and materials to be used with program’s target population, subject areas such as nutrition, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and others. Assisted agency’s Clinical Social Worker with needed client services for program’s Peer Education HIV/AIDS program. Participated in community events such as health fairs and educational workshops. AFFILIATIONS/HONORS 09/2005 – Present American Public Health Association Member 06/2001 – Present American School Health Association Member 11/1999 – Present Golden Key National Honor Society Member 09/1996 – Present Phi Theta Kappa Member 02/2001 Magnificent Women Defining Success Bronx Community College Honor Award SKILLS Skill Name Experience Skill Level MS. Office Suite 2004 Word, Excel, and Power Point Expert current - 10 yrs Instruction Training Facilitation and Research Parenting/Health 4 yrs