Education

New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY

School of Health Sciences and Practice

Masters of Public Health (MPH), Health Policy & Management, May 2018

Certificate in Global Health

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Science, Public Health. Minor Africana Studies; Dean’s List May 2011

Certificate in Public Health Advocacy/Education

Certificate in Public Health Preparedness

Relevant Experience

New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY December 2018- June 2020

Project Coordinator/ Junior Research Scientist

Facilitated project meetings with faculty and other department personnel to assist with the development, delivery and evaluation of public health principles into the pediatric didactic and clinical curriculum

Partnered with faculty to the write and edit publications, evaluations, reports and the creation of presentations

Collaborated with other programs/departments to create oral public health based student leadership events and activities within the university with students promoting community engagement and working in underserved populations

Executed program logistics for pipeline undergraduate internship program for underrepresented/minority students interested in dentistry. Logistics includes budgeting for internship, scheduling activities for interns as such orientations and meetings with mentors, etc

Established and constructed new working partnerships with universities and college representatives to find eligible candidates for pipeline internship

Improved and increased student attendance of grant/department-sponsored programming by over 50%

Managed federally funded project activities and related budgets on a day-to-day basis

Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern NJ, Irvington, NJ March 2017 – November 2018

Program Coordinator/ Health Educator

Developed and designed educational MS PowerPoint presentation focused on health disparities and minority health; infant mortality; African American and Hispanic American health status and its impact on infant mortality; preconception health, preconception care

Improved knowledge amongst 50 Peer Educators annually on impact of prematurity in minorities with a 39.45% increase in Essex County, NJ and 500 peers on the impact of prematurity in minorities with a 43.7% increase in knowledge among the 500 peers in Essex County, NJ

Collaborated with Perinatal Addictions Prevention Project staff and Program Supervisors to facilitate delivery of FASD prevention education to home visitors, community health workers and other health outreach workers increasing 90% knowledge amongst clients about linkage between FASD and developmental disabilities

Supervised, coordinated and facilitated trainings for staff and peer educators between 20-50 in attendance on prematurity in minorities and FASD

Successfully recruited and trained 100 participants for grant-funded peer educator program for 2 year grant

Supported peer educators in community recruitment efforts, education initiatives, follow up and record keeping

Assessed program evaluation forms and maintain program statistics/data for grant renewal

Work Experience

Bank of America, Roseland, NJ September 2014- July 2017

Financial Center Client Service Representative

Analyzed customer needs & recommended sales packages to secure over $100,000 in incremental individual sales each quarter; exceeded sales goal by 130% each quarter

Resolved daily audit findings with clerks & implemented several improvements to eliminate nonconformity when dealing with cash transactions valued over $1K

Led the store location in sales performance for the last three quarters, ranking amongst the top performers in the region in the first quartile.

Processed transactions including but not limited to accepting loan payments, safe box payments, cashing checks, verifying currency, ATM service amongst other teller operations

Volunteer Experience

Disability Allies, New Brunswick, NJ February 2016- June 2017

Community Outreach Coordinator

Liaison in coordinating with local universities, social groups and community organizations to provide social opportunities to young adults with disabilities for joint sponsorship for outreach opportunities to develop and strengthen relationships between organization and its surrounding communities via emails and tabling events

Presentation(s)

Pinete, L., Natera, M., Young, J., Boucaud, M., (2018, March) Trusted Links: Building a Network of Health Advocates Through Peer Leadership and Education. Poster session presented at the 2018 National Healthy Start Association Conference. Washington, D.C

Shrager, S., Amable, S., Goldstein, M,. Boucaud, M., and Chinn, C., (2019, November) Bringing Smiles Dental Enrichment Program: A Pipeline Approach to Support Underrepresented Minority Youth Applying to Dental School. Poster session presented at 2019 American Public Health Association Conference. Philadelphia, PA

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