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Location:
Fairfax, VA, 22033
Posted:
December 13, 2010

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Anwulika Oputa

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Fairfax, VA 22033

**********@***.***

OBJECTIVE Full Time position as a Coordinator, Facilitator and/ or

Mentor using knowledge of community outreach programming,

post-secondary education options and interpersonal skills.

EDUCATION B. S. Community Health

August 2010

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

RELATED Introduction to Health Behavior, Personal and

Community Health,

COURSEWORK Methods and Materials in Health Education, Communicating

Safety and

Health, Contemporary Issues in Public Health- South

Africa

RELATED Intern Feb.

2010- May 2010

EXPERIENCE National Network for Youth Hours per

week: 40

Washington D.C.

- Prepared issue briefs, fact sheets, and literature

reviews

- General research related to topics concerning

homeless youth

- Coordinated, facilitated and evaluated focus group

sessions with

local at- risk youth

- Assisted in website content and development

Supervisors Name: Kayla Jackson, Phone: 202-783-

7949, ext. 3103

Co- Facilitator Sept.

2009- Dec. 2009

Aza Sisters Program- HIV Prevention

Hours per week: 5

Washington D.C.

- Assisted with culturally appropriate HIV

prevention program for African American

adolescent girls age 11- 13

1. - Developed and implemented strategies to effectively

address the needs of girls: ethnic identity enhancement,

HIV risk reduction, personal trauma education and overall

life skills

Supervisors Name: Dr. Tiffany Townsend, Phone: (202)

687-2392

Staffer January 2009-

February 2010

YMCA- Ayrlawn Program Center Hours

per week: 10- 15 Bethesda, MD

1. - Coaching and training in the craft of gymnastics to boys

and girls from ages of 3- 12

2. - Engaging with parents

3. - Hosting and assisting competitions

Supervisors Name: Julie Miles, Phone: (301) 530-

4359

Study Abroad Enrichment Program

June 2009

Education Abroad Network/ Purdue University

3 weeks

Johannesburg and Capetown, South Africa

-Learned about public health from a global/

international perspective:

HIV/AIDS focused

1. - Attended lectures, workshops and seminars on industry

case studies, workshops, guest speakers

1. - Visited area clinics/ hospitals

1. - Participated in field excursions and travel

2. Professor: Dr. James McGlothlin, Phone: 765-***-****

Mentor February

2009- May-2009

Choice Program

Hours per week: 3

PG County Dept. of Juvenile Services

College Park, MD

- Mentored at risk children and teens from the ages

of 8- 18

1. - Worked on academics and life skills

2. - Facilitated a structured environment for youth to gain a

sense of empowerment along with a positive learning

experience

Supervisors Name: Lauren Ashley, Phone: (301) 530-

4359

ACTIVITIES Previous member of University of Maryland Cheerleading,

Active member of Black Student Union, Active

member of African Student Association, Member of

American Medical Student Association,

Member of UMD Pre- Medical Society, Active member of

American

Public Health Association

SKILLS - Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, internet,

email)

. - Flexible, reliable, personable, organized and

detail oriented

1. - Self- motivated and able to work with minimum

supervision

- Work effectively independently or within a team

2. - Experience in Grant writing, and curriculum development

3. - Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal

skills

4. - Ability to maintain documentation and accurately track

records

5. - Ability to coordinate, implement and evaluate

educational workshops

6. - Ability to provide outreach, engage and work well with

culturally diverse populations and at- risk youth

7.

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REFERENCES Dr. Tiffany Townsend Aza Sisters Program- Principal

Investigator

Phone Number: (202) 687-239

Reference Type:

Professional

Kayla Jackson NN4Y- Vice President of

Programs

Phone Number: 202-***-****, ext. 3103

Reference Type: Professional



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