Health Public
Resume:
Gina Forrest, MPH
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Professional Objective
A position to help an organization succeed and to use both of my academic and work experiences to their fullest.
Professional Skills
Analyzing data, Auditing, Collaborating, Decision making, Dedication, Evaluation, mplementing programs, Leading, Networking, Prioritizing, Researching, Teaching, and Training
IT Skills
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Outlook Indiana University: OneStart, OnCourse, One, Canvas Miscellaneous: Survey Monkey, Mail Chimp, Qualtrics Education
PhD, Health Behavior (ABD), minor Non- Profit Management
• Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana (2010 – 2016) Masters of Public Health, Leadership concentration
• Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana (2006 – 2008) Bachelors of General Studies, minors in Public Health and Sociology
• Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana (2003 – 2006) Teaching Experience
Indiana University, School of Public Health, Bloomington, Indiana B310, Healthcare in Diverse Communities
H263, Personal Health
F255, Human Sexuality
Professional Memberships
American Public Health Association
Campus-Community Partnerships
Delta Omega Society, Gamma Beta Chapter
Indiana Public Health Association
National Workforce Development Association
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Workshops facilitated
Cultivating Hope, Creating Opportunity: Impactful Youth Development
Dropout Prevention Summit
Community Engaged Research at IU Bloomington, sharing with CTSI/CHEP, Indianapolis
Bridging Cultures: Public Health Best Practices…Latino, LGBTQ+, African American, Asian American, Native American
Community collaborations, various cities/counties Guest Speaking/Training
City of Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Environmental Health Association annual meeting
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
Health careers camp, 2014
Indiana University-Bloomington courses
Monroe County Head Start, diversity trainings, 2007-2012
Monroe County Healthy Families, diversity trainings, 2010-2013
Master of Public Health Program new student Orientation, 2014-2015
Monroe County Health Department, Board of Health
New graduate student orientation, School of Public Health, 2014-2015 Trainings completed
Effective Communication: Giving and Receiving Feedback
Coaching your Staff
Building Winning Partnerships
Creating a Service Culture
Leading/Managing Change
Retaining Talent
Building an Environment of Trust
Human Resources: Law Basics, Policies, and Procedures
Performance Appraisals
Compensation and Benefits EOE
The Hiring Process
Motivating and Retaining a Multi-Generational Workforce
Diversity trainings
Life Skills Training Program
Office for Women’s Affairs, Judge for Women in Science Program
Project Equality, Rape and Sexual Assault Prevention, Training Page 3 of 5
Professional Experience
Indiana University, School of Public Health, Bloomington, Indiana (2014-Present)
Research Associate, Community Partnerships & Workforce Development
Develop, implement, and evaluate continuing education programs
Provide feedback to participants completing the online programs for their development
Establish statewide partnerships with universities/colleges regarding distance education, research, and service activities
Provide support and leadership to community partners and faculty regarding engagement
Work across all departments within the School of Public Health and IU- Bloomington to provide better communication for students, faculty, and staff
Assist with accreditation process to become School of Public Health by interviewing faculty about their partnerships, database management, and writing reports
Assist with the accreditation efforts of the Indiana State Department of Health to create webinars and programming for staff to increase public health knowledge
Assist with the writing of the quarterly newsletter, and provide information to the website and Facebook page
Budget development and responsible fiscal spending
Assist with grant writing, management
Mentor students concerning their educational goals Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, Indiana (2005 – 2013)
Program Manager WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) (2008 – 2013)
Managed staff; hiring, coaching, training, leading, disciplinary procedures
Budget/grants; minimum of $800, 000 in grants, spending, revisions, audits
Involved with working with several departments across the hospital system
Provided training, presentations to departments within the hospital, community, staff, college-courses on development, budgeting, partnerships
Strategic planning within the department to ensure growth, efficient work and spending
Worked with hospitals across the region to understand community needs, to fill gaps in services, and to not duplicate services
Worked with local vendors to educate and support them about the WIC program
Partnered with several community agencies to grow program and be connected
Provided a place for students to intern, job shadow, and volunteer Page 4 of 5
Facilitator, Teen Parent Network/Real Talk (2007 – Present)
Coordinate a pregnant and parenting teens group in community to discuss health-related issues such as labor, delivery, safety, healthy relationships, nutrition, and physical activity
Introduce teens to local resources and community programs
Coordinator, Safe Kids program (2007 – 2008)
Provided education and training to community regarding car seat safety, bike safety, home safety
Coordinated funds to obtain more money to purchase supplies, car seats, helmets for community in need
Provided individual appointments to families regarding installation of car seats in the vehicle, proper helmet fitting, and proper placement of child in vehicle
Coordinator, Lead Poisoning and Prevention program (2005 – 2007)
Provided blood-Lead level screening to children 9 months – 6 years and pregnant women
Provided education and information to community regarding Lead Poisoning in and around the home, in toys, and in the environment
Provided home visits to families to detect where Lead could be found, and prevention techniques
Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana (2006 – 2007)
Graduate Assistant
Assist professors in class preparation including handouts, organization
Assist professors in grading and supporting students Kohl’s Department Store, Bloomington, Indiana (2001 – 2005)
Supervisor, Cash Office, Cashiers, and Customer Service Departments
Train staff in three areas of the store
Balance all registers, find discrepancies, order money, prepare deposits
Assist with Loss Prevention office in apprehending criminals Page 5 of 5
Biography
Gina Forrest is a doctoral candidate majoring in Health Behavior, with a minor in Non-Profit Management. Her research interests are in diversity, partnerships, workforce development, and training. She has worked in the for-profit field for fifteen years and the public health/non-profit field for eleven years…with the majority of those years in management.
Currently, she is a member of the School of Public Health, Indiana University-Bloomington, and her role is to increase the public health workforce by creating and continuing education initiatives, creating partnerships between the community and faculty, and being a public health resource. References
Cathleen Weber, LCSW
Owner, Better Day Club – Adult Day Club with folks with dementia
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We are previous co-workers and currently, working together on a three-county community project. We have known each other for over seven years. Linda Henderson, MS
Community Relations Specialist
IU Bloomington, School of Public Health
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We are current co-workers at Indiana University, and collaborate on many projects. We have known each other for over five years. April Edwards-Skinner
Administrative Assistant
IU Health Bloomington Hospital
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We were co-workers for three years, then, I became her supervisor for over five years.
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