Experience

University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Research Social Scientist

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  -Qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.-Project management.-Program evaluation.-Writing and editing for reports to funders, manuscripts for publication, and research papers. -Development and innovative dissemination of products to sites and funders. -Topic areas include addiction health, adolescent health, maternal and child health, mental health, border health, and gender and racial/ethnic equity in the juvenile justice systemCurrent funded projects: Programa de Investigación de Migración y Salud (PIMSA) - $30,000Mujer Saludable on the US-Mexico Border: A Promotora-led Adaptation and Expansion of Sexual HealthThis is a binational research project led by SIROW and and El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (COLEF) to examine and address reproductive health needs and access to reproductive health care in the borderlands, through the use of the community health worker model and community based participatory research methods.Role on Project= Co-InvestigatorContract HHSS283201200006I/HHSS28342004T (L. Dunlap) 3/4/15 – 1/27/17 SAMHSA - $2,371,857Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Adolescent DataThe purpose of this project is to support an evaluation of the Cooperative Agreements for State Adolescent Treatment Enhancement and Dissemination, Cooperative Agreements for State Adolescent and Transitional Aged Youth Treatment Enhancement and Dissemination, and the Services Grant Program for Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women programs.Role on Project= Research Analyst

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  August 2016: CPH 597C: Border Health Service Learning Institute Douglas, AZ/ Naco, Sonora, MX.Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Service Learning course for public health graduate students on immigration, community development and health at the U.S.-Mexico borderSpring 2016: CPH 405/505: Biology for Public HealthHealth Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Course introduces non-biologists to human disease and its impact on public health. Fall 2014: CPH 535: Multicultural Health BeliefsHealth Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZGraduate course teaches the development of competencies related to public health practice among multicultural populations with varying health beliefs, values, behaviours ad needs in American society, emphasis on qualitative research methods. Spring 2014: CPH 387: Health Disparities and Minority HealthHealth Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZDeveloped course materials for discussion sessions. Instructed 60 students (two undergraduate sections) in the development of group presentations, graded exams, academic papers, and quizzes



Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Health Educator and Case Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  -Used evidence-based practices and curriculum to teach parenting and life skills to teen families-Provided case management for 20 clients concurrently. -Used evidence-based practices and curriculum to teach parenting and life skills to teen families-Provided case management for 20 clients concurrently.



El Rio Community Health Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Health Curriculum Development Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2014

  -Program coordinator for Project While You Wait, a volunteer-led clinic-based education program. -Conducted review of scientific literature to understand health behaviors in Arizona, the role of health literacy and effectiveness in improving community health outcomes-Developed and revised health education materials in English and Spanish.- Implemented a quality assurance system for volunteer tracking. -Implemented and evaluated my curriculum “Healthy Families: A Life Skills Program for Young Mothers” with at-risk Latina women in South Tucson. The program seeks to empower low-income Latina women through increasing their self efficacy, parenting self efficacy, and social support network. -Supervised and trained six undergraduate interns.-Health educator in sites around Tucson, AZ, including Arizona Department of Corrections and CODAC facilities.-Trained Health Education Project volunteers to prepare them to lead educational workshops



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Development Volunteer

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

  -Created and facilitated “Life Guidance for Adolescent Mothers,” a six-month educational program for adolescent mothers. Developed the manual in Spanish that is currently being used by the Youth Development Program of Peace Corps Peru. -Worked with adolescents in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle in collaboration with medical staff at the community health post. Programs included workshops in nutrition, hygiene, sexual health, and family planning; and community wide events on HIV prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, and domestic violence awareness. -Taught homeroom class to all grades, approximately 150 students, in the local high school, Institucion Educativa Federico Villarreal, in the areas of personal development, professional development, sexual health, nutrition, teen pregnancy prevention, vocational education, and leadership skills. -Organized and conducted monthly health workshops for parents. -Founded Club L.E.E.R. Leyendo con Entusiasmo, Energia y Regularidad (Reading with Enthusiasm, Energy, and Regularity), a children’s literacy program to promote reading comprehension and establish reading habits among children ages 6-11. - Organized the first annual Career Fair for 60 youth and their parents. -Organized a community wide campaign against domestic violence.



Life Care Centers of America

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2010