Health Assistant
Resume:
Alyssa Detrick
Global Public Health Professional
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www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-detrick
EDUCATION
Master of Science Health Science – with an emphasis in Public Health - Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
August 2018 – July 2020
Bachelor of Science – Biology with a minor in Chemistry - Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
August 2010 – December 2015
Bachelor of Art – Spanish with a minor in Religious Studies - Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
August 2010 – December 2015
EXPERIENCE
AmeriCorps VISTA, St. Louis, MO – Bilingual Prenatal Services Summer Associate
June 2020 – July 2020
Develop educational materials about pressing health topics including diabetes, nutrition, and hypertension.
Increase patient health literacy levels by facilitating health education meetings with patients.
Assess bilingual prenatal moms, refugees, and youth opioid needs by piloting the CRAFFT youth assessment.
Analyze data collected for the quarterly report documenting food insecurity assistance and the number of families and individuals served.
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL – Teaching Support Assistant, Department of Health Sciences and Social Work
August 2019 – May 2020
Facilitate programing about Social Network Theory to 115 high school students and 20 middle school students.
Serve on the Grade Appeal and Academic Integrity Committees for the College of Education and Human Services.
Assist professors as needed in various capacities including objective grading, class coverage, and guest lecturing.
Assist in the facilitation of departmental evaluations.
Develop and manage the department Facebook page
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc., WIU
Operations and Intake Advisor
August 2019- May 2020
Meet weekly with the chapter president.
Serve on the Sisterhood Enhancement Committee (judicial board).
Act as a liaison between the active members and the alumnae members.
United States Peace Corps, Tanzania – Health Education and Community Outreach Specialist
February 2016 – March 2018
Referred 729 community members to HIV testing services.
Trained 40 mothers about essential maternal care services and healthy pregnancy.
Assisted 890 people in understanding the importance of regularly testing their health as well as the warning signs of non-communicable diseases such as anemia, diabetes, and hypertension. As a result of this grant-funded project, 890 people tested their health.
Facilitated a reproductive and sexual health seminar for 399 secondary school students and 60 adults for a total of 10 hours over three weeks.
Distributed 250 reusable menstrual pads to low income female secondary students resulting in a decrease of school absences.
Facilitated a week-long WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) session for 28 volunteers as a training of trainers. Each participant went on to host WASH trainings in their village.
Served on the Malaria Committee from 2017-2018
Planned, coordinated, and facilitated a week-long malaria seminar for 12 volunteers and 12 host country nationals in both English and Swahili as a training of trainers. Participants went on to host their own malaria seminars in their villages leading community members to take more proactive measures in malaria prevention.
Conducted a malaria seminar for 104 secondary students and 70 primary school students discussing the science of malaria, malaria prevention, and the importance of testing.
Hosted monthly clinic lessons at the local health care center to discuss child nutrition, healthy pregnancy, exclusive breastfeeding, family planning, water sanitation, and anemia.
Hosted a handwashing seminar for 43 primary school students and 8 adults that focused on the importance of handwashing and when it is necessary to wash hands.
SKILLS
First Aid and CPR Certified – Certified in 2020 by the American Heart Association through McDonough District Hospital
Program Design and Management:
Designed and implemented numerous programs as a Peace Corps volunteer including WASH trainings and reproductive and sexual health seminars.
Grant Writing:
Successfully wrote a grant focused on non-communicable diseases and HIV that was funded by PEPFAR.
Budget Management:
Organized the budget and managed the finances for the Non-Communicable Diseases and HIV grant project.
Communication:
Able to communicate with groups and individuals from various backgrounds and adapt my skills to what will best reach the audience. Able to proficiently communicate in English, Spanish, and Swahili.
Presentation Facilitation:
Successfully facilitated presentations in various countries around the world. Presentations were conducted in English, Spanish, and Swahili.
Adaptability:
Able to adapt to changes in environment to better serve the audience. Serving as a Peace Corp volunteer was a true test of adaptability because it is necessary to leave one’s own natural environment and embrace a new, unfamiliar environment.
Multitasking:
Able to work on various projects simultaneously with efficiency and accuracy.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society – 2020
Western Illinois University
Golden Key International Honor Society – 2019
Western Illinois University
Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society – 2015
Western Illinois University
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society – 2012
Western Illinois University
LANGUAGES
English – Native Speaker
Swahili – Advanced Mid
Spanish – Advanced Low
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