Chelsea Chico
Epidemiologist at City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Addressing Health Equity: A Public Health Essential
University at Albany School of Public HealthMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication
University at Albany School of Public HealthMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Field Epidemiology
University at Albany School of Public HealthMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Program Development & Evaluation
University at Albany School of Public HealthMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
MAKING CONTACT: A TRAINING FOR COVID-19 CASE INVESTIGATORS AND CONTACT TRACERS
National Coalition of STD DirectorsFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
COVID-19 Contact Tracing
CourseraJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
FDOH HIV/AIDS 500 - HIV Prevention Counseling, Testing and Linkage-Introduction
Florida HealthJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
FDOH HIV/AIDS 501 - HIV Prevention Counseling, Testing and Linkage-Introduction
Florida HealthJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
Banyan Group Consulting, LLCNov, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Epidemiologist
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Aug 2022 - Present
Conduct COVID-19 case investigations daily utilizing the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NESS) and designated interview tools and case investigation protocols. Documentation in patient case files adhering to data entry guidelines. Educate cases, residents and contacts regarding COVID-19 and best practices to prevent the spread of infectious diseases utilizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Metro Health approved resources. Provide information/referrals during case investigations on needed resources. Complete medical record abstractions (MRAs) for COVID-19 cases. Maintain security and confidentiality of all sensitive and protected health information. Attend COVID-19 Response Team and City of San Antonio (CoSA) meetings and trainings. Obtain certification in contract tracing and case investigation, if available. Participate in related research opportunities, as available. Analyze and interpret epidemiologic data, as available. Assist with quality assurance data processes, as requested. Maintain availability to respond to Public Health Emergencies, as needed. Participate in CoS Professional Development Trainings. Review and adherence to CoSA policies and procedures. May exercise supervision over assigned staff. Show less
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CDC Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Tribal Case Investigator
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Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
The Case Investigator is a public health professional responsible for receiving reports of persons suspected or confirmed as having COVID-19, locating them, and interviewing them to gather information necessary for public health case investigation and contact tracing. Interviews will involve gathering information about symptoms, exposures, and identifying others with whom the case has been in contact while potentially infectious. Ascertain whether the case is part of a group at high risk of transmission or severe disease and provide information about the illness and methods of disease prevention and control, including the importance of staying isolated from others. Calls newly diagnosed cases and collects data on symptoms, exposures, and persons with whom they have been in contact while infectious. Communicates with contacts in a professional and empathic manner, assuring them of the confidentiality of the information collected and explaining how the contact information will be utilized. Collects and records information into a statewide database and assures accuracy of data. Provides cases with approved information about state isolation procedures and monitors compliance with isolation. Alerts Epidemiologists if the case is associated with a congregate or other high risk setting that requires additional public health investigation or intervention. Provides data from Case Investigation efforts to Epidemiologists and/or Health Educators, as necessary. Show less
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
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Disease Intervention Specialist I
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Nov 2020 - Jan 2022
Analyze data to determine the source and spread of disease for each reported syphilis case and plan further intervention activities that will reduce the occurrence of clinical complications of disease and reduce the spread of disease. DIS have multi-county responsibility for disease intervention, liaison and consultation activities. Using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STD Treatment Guidelines DIS must routinely advise private physicians, local health departments and other providers of appropriate treatment and clinical follow-up for persons with STDs. Assist in training new hires, by going over Field Services Policies and making sure CDC STD Treatment Guidelines are followed. Coordinated field visits for trainee to shadow DIS through cross-training exercises including but not limited to HIV and AIDS. In addition, using established CDC Standards and Guidelines DIS advise these same providers on the delivery of appropriate counseling and testing referral services (CTRS) and partner counseling and referral services (PCRS) for persons infected with HIV or at risk for HIV infection. Notify clients of positive and negative STD and HIV test result in field or clinical settings, to ensure medical treatment and follow up or make medical and psychosocial referrals for clients. DIS interview positive syphilis and HIV/AIDS clients to provide disease information, counseling, personalized risk assessment, risk reduction planning, and to obtain detailed and personal information about their sex and needle sharing partners. Locate, notify and counsel sex and needle sharing partners, suspects and associates (others at high risk) who have knowingly or unknowingly been exposed to syphilis or HIV disease. Refer and arrange for testing, treatment and follow up of HIV/STD partner’s, suspects and associates (others at risk) at county health departments and/or with private health care providers. Show less
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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HIV/AIDS Outreach Coordinator
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2020
Certified by the Florida Department of Health to administer OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and STD urine tests, provide pre/post-test counseling, linkage to treatment and care, documentation and database maintenance, and provide sex education to minors. Facilitated and assisted in the training of staff in accordance to the Florida Department of Health to include instructional guideline for testing, data collection, documentation for HIV/STD cases. Test patients in a variety of settings such as: the juvenile detention center, Concept House (a drug rehabilitation center), AMI, the University of Miami Coral Gables Campus. Have knowledge on instructing in all content areas and adding support to the classroom when educating young individuals. Organize and lead activities designed to promote risk reduction, especially through personalized risk assessment. Provided supervision of staff and assisted in annual performance evaluation. Developed curricula, instructions, documents and written tests for various types of training courses for staff. Helped write the grant to execute “Promote 2 Prevent”, a campaign to educate youth on risky behaviors and foster enthusiasm for self-care through community outreach. Gained Tailored Motivational Interviewing (TMI) and build these practitioner skills to apply TMI strategies in work with youth and young adults. Develop partnerships with community organizations serving youth to build trust and maintain an active coalition. Show less
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Diabetes Research Institute - University of Miami
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Miami, Florida, United States
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Research Assistant
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May 2016 - Nov 2017
• Extensive work with differentiating pluripotent stem cells into pancreatic cells • Collaboration with other students to find solutions to problems posed in lab • Collaboration with variety of students ranging from undergraduate to graduate students In my time as research assistant in the Diabetes Research Institute, I have had the pleasure of working with a diverse group of brilliant students and researchers. My primary topic of research is the use of stem cells in the treatment of diabetes. We harvest stem cells from multiple sources the majority being cadaveric in nature. Specifically, we derive stem cells from the hepatobiliary duct and stimulate these cells to grow into islets which contain insulin producing beta cells. I am first author of a manuscript that is in the peer review process and will be submitted for publication to the journal CellR4. The primary focus of the paper is the regulatory infrastructure for human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/P's). In the paper the multiple factors that have influenced regulation up until present time is put into question. Also we discuss what changes are occurring to the regulatory infrastructure now and how it will affect the future of HCT/P's. Show less
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Education
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2015 - 2018
University of Miami
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General -
2014 - 2015
Saint Leo University
Associate of Science - AS, Biology, General
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