Health Training

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Posted:

November 05, 2012

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CURRICULUM VITAE for CAMINA DAVIS

Camina Davis, MS, CHES

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CHHS 423E

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EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC

M.S. in Health Promotion

Field of concentration: Community Health

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

B.S. in Biology

Major Field: Human Development

Minor Field: Chemistry

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), 2008-2013

Community Emergency Response Team Certification

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

8/07-Present Full Time Faculty, BSPH Internship Coordinator

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Department of Public Health Sciences

Instruct 150-225 undergraduate students in 3-4 Public Health courses,

create syllabi, compose exams and project assignments, determine final

grades, and schedule guest speakers from community health agencies.

Establish affiliation agreements and partnerships for internships

within health-related agencies. Coordinate internship placements for 39

undergraduate Public Health majors. Develop and facilitate internship

seminar course. Serve as Faculty Advisor for the undergraduate Public

Health Association. Advise 20 of 79 undergraduate Public Health majors

on core courses, selecting a minor, obtaining professional

certifications, volunteer and experiential learning opportunities, and

career goals.

5/03-7/03 Part Time Faculty

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Department of Health Behavior and Health Administration

Instructed undergraduate Healthy Lifestyles courses, created syllabi,

composed exams and project assignments, determined final grades, and

scheduled guest speakers from community health agencies.

5/01-6/03 I.M.A.G.E.S Program Coordinator

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Department of Health Behavior and Health Administration

Facilitated monthly I.M.A.G.E.S sessions for high school students, co-

wrote I.M.A.G.E.S grant, analyzed evaluation data, developed Peer

Health Educator curriculum, recruited and trained 4 I.M.A.G.E.S staff,

moderated 2 focus groups, coordinated Keeping It Real! Curriculum

training for Greater Charlotte area churches and community

organizations.

1/01-5/03 Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Department of Health Behavior and Health Administration

Researched various topics for the Department of Health Promotion and

Kinesiology, instructed undergraduate Healthy Lifestyles course, and

designed visual aids and PowerPoint presentations.

HEALTH EDUCATION and PROMOTION EXPERIENCE

7/06-8/07 Public Health Advisor, Project Lead for African American

Initiatives

National Institutes of Health

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Center for the Application of Research Discoveries

Managed the production of the With Every Heartbeat is Life program,

which focused on cardiovascular disease prevention among African

American populations. Developed the national With Every Heartbeat is

Life training program for lay health and community health workers.

Monitored the With Every Heartbeat is Life pilot program with two

grantees from HRSA-funded Community Health Centers. Planned, developed,

and implemented other national education initiatives that provided for

rapid transfer of research-based health information to professional,

patient, and public audiences.

8/03-7/04 Health Educator II

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Brocker Health Center

Developed, implemented, coordinated, facilitated and evaluated student

health promotion programs addressing minority and men s health issues.

Provided individual health counseling for HIV/STI prevention,

nutrition, relationships and stress reduction. Created college HIV

prevention campaign with local and regional HIV organizations.

Organized University area component of the city-wide Taking It To The

Streets HIV prevention and treatment campaign in which

6 volunteers reached 217 people in 4 hours. Wrote and received funding

from the American College Health Association for an HIV prevention

grant.

7/04-7/06 Emerging Leaders Program

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health, National Center on Minority Health and

Health Disparities, Division of Research and Training Activities(DRTA)

(7/05-7/06)

Coordinated the Minority Health and Health Disparities Internship

Program. Established and maintained collaborations between 27 NIH

Institutes and Centers and minority serving internship programs:

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), National

Advancement for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO),

Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS), and Directors of

Health Promotion and Education (DHPE/CDC). Organized welcome and

culmination programs for interns. Planned professional development

seminars related to Federal careers. Assisted with cooperative

agreements between NIH and internship programs.

National Institutes of Environmental Health, National Institute of

Environmental Health Sciences, Office of the Deputy Director, Education

and Biomedical Research Development

(1/06-4/06)

Assisted the Director of the Office of Education and Biomedical

Research Development with planning and coordinating the Intercultural

Cancer Council s 10th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically

Underserved & Cancer. The Symposium attracted close to 900

undergraduate and graduate students, medical, academic and other health

professionals from across the United States including Puerto Rico,

Hawaii and Alaska. Participated in three, K-12 outreach programs which

reached over 1,000 students, parents, and teachers. Co-evaluated the

Incarcerated Women Interested in Learning and Living (I WILL) Program,

a health education program sponsored by the Susan G. Komen NC Triangle

Affiliate. Researched various topics on outreach efforts in health

disparities, environment and minority health, and minority health

research and training programs which led to increased knowledge and

understanding of the Federal government health promotion process.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for

Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Louisiana SERT, ESF-8

(10/05-11/05)

Recruited as the Personnel Accountability Liaison for the Louisiana

Secretary s Emergency Response Team (SERT) in Baton Rouge, due to

diverse interpersonal skills, attention to detail and organizational

skills. Managed personnel accountability information for approximately

2,500 civilians and Commissioned Corps Officers deployed by the

Department of Health and Human Service during Hurricane Katrina relief

efforts. Developed standard operating procedures and flow charts for

collecting personnel accountability data. Communicated with

Commissioned Corps Officers, serving in supervisory positions, to

develop an accurate database of deployed personnel. Attended Section

Chiefs meetings on behalf of my supervisors and provided situational

awareness reports. Invited to accompany the SERT Commander to a

Hurricane Katrina After Action regional nurse s meeting to gain

knowledge about the challenges faced by first responders during natural

disasters. Invited to participate in a needs/asset assessment tour of

New Orleans. Collaborated with MITRE contractors to compile pre and

post Katrina demographic data for ASPHEP senior staff.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS

Prevention, Capacity Building Branch, Training & Development Team

(4/05-7/05)

Assisted with planning and coordinating the 2005 Educator/Trainer

Network (ETN) Meeting. Revised ETN abstract proposal, abstract

reviewer, and scoring documents. Developed ETN participant

evaluations. Analyzed comprehensive, science-based HIV prevention

curricula for trainer competencies. Participated in CDC s Training of

Trainers (TOTs) courses. Attended domestic and international HIV-

related seminars.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary,

Office on Disability (1/05-4/05)

Assisted the Deputy Director with planning and implementing the Office

on Disability s Federal-State Summit Addressing Children with Co-

Occurring Developmental Disabilities and Mental/Substance Abuse

Disorders. Co-wrote a white paper on the healthcare needs of persons

with disabilities who are people of color. Addressed constituent and

other disability related issues from across the country. Attended

meetings for the President s Committee on Persons with Intellectual

Disabilities, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Door

Forums, New Freedom Initiative, and Medicare/Medicaid policy seminars.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary,

Office of HIV/AIDS Policy (OHAP), The Leadership Campaign on AIDS

(TLCA) (10/04-1/05)

Planned, implemented, and coordinated World AIDS Day HIV testing and

counseling for Federal employees in the DC Metro, Rockville and

Baltimore areas; as well as regional Office of Public Health Services

locations with representation on the World AIDS Day Interagency

Workgroup. Partnered with the District of Columbia Department of Health

and community based organizations to offer HIV counseling and testing.

Collaborated with BETAH Associates and Mosaica (government contractors)

to develop promotional/awareness resources for World AIDS Day.

Attended the President s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) meeting.

Assisted with planning the Islamic Leaders Forum on HIV/AIDS.

National Institutes of Health, National Center on Minority Health and

Health Disparities, Division of Research and Training Activities(DRTA)

(8/04-10/04)

Developed a performance-based three year action and operational plan

for capacity building and training component for DRTA; which included

measurable objectives, expected outcomes, timeline, strategies to

implement legislation into appropriate program initiatives, and

strategies to increase the number of trained researchers focusing on

eliminating health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities and

the medically underserved. Conducted a comprehensive assessment of

health disparities programs; which included a compendium of NIH

external and internal training programs focusing on eliminating health

disparities among racial and ethnic minorities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kenya Medical Missions Team

The Park Ministries

September 2010

PRESENTATIONS

With Every Heartbeat Is Life: A Community Health Educator s Program

Training, Man Up Project, Charlotte, NC 2011

With Every Heartbeat Is Life: A Community Health Educator s Program

Training, Association of Black Cardiologist, Washington, DC 2009

With Every Heartbeat Is Life: A Community Health Educator s Program

Public Housing Primary Care National Conference, Health Resources and

Services Administration, Washington, DC 2007

VOLUNTEER

The Park Ministries Youth Missions Ministry, 2009-present

Assist with developing health promotion programs for 8,000 members