Public Health Educator

VANYA MANTHENA

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CURRENT EMPLOYEMENT

Wellness Coach, Alto Elementary September, 2020

Conduct wellness coaching virtually for students enrolled in the program at Alto Elementary School

Educate the students about the importance of physical health, mental health, nutrition, healthy eating and its implications on health by using a theme each week

Engage the students in virtual activities and present materials for a better understanding

American Cancer Society, HPV Specialist Intern, Grand Rapids August, 2020-Present

Engage stakeholders in developing and maintaining a statewide HPV vaccination coalition in Michigan

Assist in HPV campaign development, activities and conduct MiHCPA (Michigan HPV Cancer Prevention Alliance) steering committee meetings

Compile links to literature and materials on topics around HPV and increasing vaccination rates

Create a framework and action plan for the coalition, newsletters, website and other social marketing materials

Develop an online platform for conducting the sessions as well as an evaluation and tracking tool to assess knowledge and attitude change regarding the HPV vaccination

Graduate Research Assistant, GVSU July, 2020-Present

Transfer the primary data from Microsoft Excel to SPSS for data analysis

Clean the data, run tests such as descriptives, regression, ANOVA, and correlation on SPSS to understand if there was a significant relation between socioeconomic factors and radon induced lung cancer

Analyze the data, interpret results and draft a manuscript for journal publication

Sugar Smart Coalition, Member, Grand Rapids May, 2020- Present

Participate in monthly meetings and engage with different members of the group

Work alongside with the coalition’ Rethink Your Drink committee in conducting focus group interviews

Develop a survey for the WIC/SNAP study participants and conduct literature review

Identify possible sources for funding and draft a grant application for the coalition

PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE

Co-Panelist, Teach-in- Power, Privilege and Difficult Dialogue, GVSU November, 2019

Conducted literature review and presented on the topic Let’s Change the Story: Access to Sexual Health Care and then held a discussion session to raise awareness, inform and create dialogue for action

Educated students, faculty and staff of GVSU community

Health and Wellness Coach, Murray Lake Elementary September, 2019

Conducted wellness coaching to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students on topics related to physical and mental health

Educated about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and its implications using audiovisuals

Engaged the students in practical activities for enhanced learning

Graduate Research Assistant, GVSU September, 2018-January, 2019

Worked as a Research Assistant for the research on "Radon Gas and Lung Cancer"

Studied the possible effects of Radon gas on lungs through peer reviewed articles and learnt how to use Radon kit for testing the levels

Entered the primary data collected through surveys into Microsoft Excel spreadsheet

Dental Health Camp, India August, 2016

Taught about oral health & hygiene and learned about the barriers to access to improve healthcare services

Demonstrated brushing and flossing techniques

Counselled the patients with chronic smoking habits regarding precancerous oral lesions and tobacco cessation

COURSE PROJECTS

Masters Project May, 2020- Present

Conduct literature review on factors influencing sugar beverage consumption with an emphasis on energy drinks among undergraduate university students and submit an IRB application for human subject research

Design and conduct an online survey through Qualtrics to gain further insight of the issue from undergraduate university students

Analyze the data acquired from Qualtrics using qualitative and quantitative methods by identifying themes for open-ended questions and transferring the data to SPSS version 22 for close-ended questions

Interpret and share the results of the study with University Office of Health and Wellness and other stakeholders to implement and design programs for improving health of the campus community

There’s No Shame in Knowing Your Status January, 2020-April, 2020

Worked on a social marketing campaign to change health behavior which aimed to increase male STI testing at Ottawa County Department of Public Health (OCDPH)

Designed an online survey using Qualtrics, identified the themes and analyzed the data using SPSS to know the perceptions for STI testing

Developed 5 media message designs to encourage men to get tested based on results obtained from the survey

Created a dissemination and evaluation plan for the project

Fight the Flu: It starts with GVS(YOU) January, 2019-December, 2019

Proposed goals and objectives for the study i.e., to increase the awareness of flu vaccinations and resources in the GVSU community based on data received from Office of Health and Wellness

Studied the possible barriers through observations, conducted literature review on vaccine hesitancy, attitude towards flu vaccination and proposed cues to action for increasing awareness around campus community

Evaluated the program outcomes and suggested methods for future considerations

Quantitative Research Analysis July, 2019

Studied the effects of binge drinking on mental health through peer-reviewed articles

Analyzed two quantitative variables binge drinking and mental health from data acquired through BRFSS by CDC

Conducted statistical tests on SPSS version 22, interpreted the results and presented the conclusions

Qualitative Research Analysis July,2019

Conducted focus group interview on research subjects regarding mental health stigma and resources on campus

Identified the themes and created a code book from the data acquired through the interview

Drafted an IRB for qualitative research, designed recruiting and survey materials required for the study

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dentist, Shine Dental Clinic, India May, 2016-April, 2018

Reviewed patient x-rays and charts to understand patient health history for better diagnosis and treatment plan

Provided patient education on at-home oral hygiene that includes brushing and flossing to prevent future dental problems

Collaborated with other members of the team for enhanced patient care

Intern, Osmania Dental College May, 2016-May, 2017

Diagnosed dental diseases based upon patient history, physical examination, x-rays, and other information

Shadowed/assisted professors in complex oral procedures

Educated patients with precancerous lesions and chronic smoking habits regarding tobacco cessation methods

Collected blood samples in Oral pathology lab for prescribed examinations

EDUCATION

Grand Valley State University Expected Graduation: December, 2020

Master in Public Health, GPA:3.75

Emphasis: Health Promotion

Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Graduated: May, 2016

Mamata Dental College, India

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