Christopher Zivalich, MA
Senior Manager - State Policy & Training at National Coalition of STD Directors- Claim this Profile
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German Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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National Coalition of STD Directors
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager - State Policy & Training
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Nov 2022 - Present
In this role, I spearhead NCSD’s state sexual health policy implementation by supporting state coalitions, developing trainings, and providing policy support and technical assistance to NCSD members and committees. Some of my current and ongoing projects include developing toolkits for replication of successful state sexual health policies, identifying key trends in STD treatment and prevention state legislation, and facilitating NSCD's Policy Academy, which trains and empowers state and local health departments and their partners to learn and champion legislative and non-legislative policy solutions to current STD-related challenges. Show less
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Director of Public Health Interventions
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Aug 2020 - Oct 2022
Public health interventions are evidence-based, disparity-driven tools leveraged by CHN to increase equitable health outcomes for communities disproportionately impacted by HIV and other health conditions.In this role, I led programs that highlight three interventions: PrEP as HIV prevention; physical, social, and nutritional wellness and tailored support services for older adults living with HIV; and youth-directed, peer-led HIV/STI prevention for adolescents via comprehensive sex education.Over the course of 2.5 years, I helped expand both the aging and youth programs in partnership with colleagues and was awarded over $700,000 across various, multi-year federal, state, and foundation grants, including the securement of a spot in HRSA's Project of National Significance for Emerging Interventions for Older Adults Living with HIV. Show less
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PrEP Program Manager
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2020
Colorado’s Public Health Intervention Program (PHIP) is a state-funded financial assistance program that helps individuals at risk for HIV acquisition access PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), the critical medication that is 99% effective at preventing HIV when taken as prescribed. In my role, I provided key technical assistance to PrEP navigators, medical providers, billing & insurance processing teams, and community advocates to ensure this program providing assistance for those with & without insurance was streamlined & implemented with strategic-planning during a rapidly-evolving era in HIV prevention. Show less
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Colorado Public Radio
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Member Engagement Specialist
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Feb 2016 - Jan 2017
As the Member Engagement Specialist, I facilitated and oversaw direct response member engagement communication systems and strategies, including: acknowledgments, orientations, engagement emails, and stewardship. In concert with this broader component, I also coordinated the Network Partner Program, a population of donors who give between $1,200-4,499 annually to Colorado Public Radio.
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Member Services Associate
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Jan 2015 - Feb 2016
A key component of fundraising and development, the Department of Membership at CPR provides a wide range of services in order to create an efficient, engaging experience for donors. As a Member Services Associate, I provided person-to-person service to CPR members. My responsibilities were broken into three main components: Member Services, Member Engagement, and Donation Processing.
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Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Student
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Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
Successfully completed one-year M.A. program in Gender Studies at an English language-based graduate school in Budapest, Hungary, which included two terms of coursework and one term of writing and defending an original thesis. Honors, Awards: Thesis: "Becoming/Belonging: Negotiating Time and Sexual Citizenship in Poland" (high honors) Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Successfully completed one-year M.A. program in Gender Studies at an English language-based graduate school in Budapest, Hungary, which included two terms of coursework and one term of writing and defending an original thesis. Honors, Awards: Thesis: "Becoming/Belonging: Negotiating Time and Sexual Citizenship in Poland" (high honors) Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
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Education
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2012 - 2013
Central European University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Gender Studies -
2008 - 2012
Ithaca College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Women's Studies, German
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