Mary Wangen

Project Director at UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Credentials

  • Learning Data Analytics
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Hepatitis C Educator
    Minnesota AIDS Project
    Dec, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • MNSure Navigator
    MNsure
    Oct, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Medical Interpreter Roster - Member
    Minnesota Department of Health
    Feb, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • 2014 CATI Member
    Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters
    Sep, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • HIV Educator
    Minnesota AIDS Project

Experience

    • Project Director
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      Comprehensive Cancer Control Collaborative of North Carolina (4CNC)

    • Research Associate
      • Dec 2017 - Nov 2022

      Comprehensive Cancer Control Collaborative of North Carolina (4CNC)

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Jul 2018 - Feb 2021

      HeartHome: Home-based cardiac rehab

    • Health Educator
      • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

      Connect-Home: Transitional Care Intervention

    • Project Manager
      • Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

      Shaping Systems: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice In Rural North Carolina EDs

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

    • Research Specialist
      • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

      Conducted interviews, analyzed transcripts, reported findings and attended site visits in 5 states for evaluation of the promotion of CDC tools provided to improve school health Conducted interviews, analyzed transcripts, reported findings and attended site visits in 5 states for evaluation of the promotion of CDC tools provided to improve school health

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

      Conducted qualitative interviews with 30 grantees and analyzed findings to evaluate Counter Tools’ programs targeting tobacco policy change; created and modified existing point of sale tobacco training presentations for Minnesota Department of Health Tribal Grantees Conducted qualitative interviews with 30 grantees and analyzed findings to evaluate Counter Tools’ programs targeting tobacco policy change; created and modified existing point of sale tobacco training presentations for Minnesota Department of Health Tribal Grantees

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Oct 2014 - Jun 2016

      Conducted diet-recall telephone interviews in Spanish and English for studies using NDSR software Conducted diet-recall telephone interviews in Spanish and English for studies using NDSR software

  • PORCH Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill, NC
    • Capstone Team Member
      • Aug 2015 - May 2016

      Created program enhancement and expansion deliverables (map, resource guide, impact surveys, how-to-video) for emergency hunger relief organization; yearlong student project Created program enhancement and expansion deliverables (map, resource guide, impact surveys, how-to-video) for emergency hunger relief organization; yearlong student project

    • Graduate Student Intern
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

      Identified innovators in long-term care (LTC), through research and networking, for a multi-part speakers series on LTC; facilitated focus group on LTC; compiled list of LTC resources to expand website; created interactive map of LTC options Identified innovators in long-term care (LTC), through research and networking, for a multi-part speakers series on LTC; facilitated focus group on LTC; compiled list of LTC resources to expand website; created interactive map of LTC options

    • Bilingual Intake Coordinator
      • Apr 2013 - Jul 2014

      -Conducted all patient intake in Spanish/English to determine patient eligibility for free clinic, scheduled appointments for clinic sites and directed non-eligible callers to appropriate providers -Communicated with diverse/vulnerable populations, assisted with clinic interpretation -Assisted with data entry/handled confidential patient information -Conducted all patient intake in Spanish/English to determine patient eligibility for free clinic, scheduled appointments for clinic sites and directed non-eligible callers to appropriate providers -Communicated with diverse/vulnerable populations, assisted with clinic interpretation -Assisted with data entry/handled confidential patient information

    • Trip Leader, Rock Wall Attendant, Rental Office Staff
      • Sep 2009 - May 2014

      -Supervised the safety of climbers by teaching and assisting belaying and proper belay techniques -Supervised/executed all transactions/activity in Center for Outdoor Adventure Office -Led college-aged students in day/full weekend outdoor activities such as rock climbing, backpacking, camping trips and instructed and demonstrated Leave No Trace ethics -Supervised the safety of climbers by teaching and assisting belaying and proper belay techniques -Supervised/executed all transactions/activity in Center for Outdoor Adventure Office -Led college-aged students in day/full weekend outdoor activities such as rock climbing, backpacking, camping trips and instructed and demonstrated Leave No Trace ethics

    • Office Assistant
      • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

      -Handled confidential information from health studies, (US radio technologist study) -Assembled mailings (incoming and outgoing), scanned documents, other office duties -Answered telephone calls from study participants, phoned medical facilities for records -Handled confidential information from health studies, (US radio technologist study) -Assembled mailings (incoming and outgoing), scanned documents, other office duties -Answered telephone calls from study participants, phoned medical facilities for records

    • Lead Staff
      • 2007 - 2013

      -Supervised and guided participants in various outdoor activities such as rock climbing, paddle sports, archery, etc. and teach experiential learning classes -Worked with variety of groups, chemical dependency treatment patients to scout troops -Supervised and guided participants in various outdoor activities such as rock climbing, paddle sports, archery, etc. and teach experiential learning classes -Worked with variety of groups, chemical dependency treatment patients to scout troops

    • Student Public Health Intern
      • Nov 2011 - May 2012

      - Conducted a health belief survey on Nutrition, in Spanish, to mothers at the hospital Asdrúbal de la Torre in Cotacachi, Ecuador - Assisted community vaccination campaigns, recorded names of patients vaccinated, community visits - Interpreted for foreign doctors (US, Canada) in clinical and surgical situations to non-English speakers - Translated documents for the hospital’s pediatrician and observed his occupational duties - Conducted a health belief survey on Nutrition, in Spanish, to mothers at the hospital Asdrúbal de la Torre in Cotacachi, Ecuador - Assisted community vaccination campaigns, recorded names of patients vaccinated, community visits - Interpreted for foreign doctors (US, Canada) in clinical and surgical situations to non-English speakers - Translated documents for the hospital’s pediatrician and observed his occupational duties

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Health Behavior
    2014 - 2016
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
    Certificate, Interpreting in Health Care Settings
    2013 - 2014
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Studies, Minor in Public Health
    2009 - 2013
  • Fundacion Cimas de Ecuador
    Public Health
    2011 - 2012

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