Health Communications Specialist (Series 1001)
Resume:
Frank Ceo
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SUMMARY
A versatile health communication specialist with 9+ years at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), GS-13 Series 1001 (Health Communication Specialist)
M-CHES Certification (Master Certified Health Education Specialist)
Certified Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) Instructor
CDC Project Officer Certification
Masters degrees in Public Health, Political Science and Information Systems
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
CDC Emergency Operations Center Team Lead for Vulnerable Populations during H1N1 pandemic
Led a team of communications specialists in creating health messaging and clearance of vulnerable population messages created by others
9 years at the CDC as a Fellow, Contractor and FTE
Regulatory and Technical Adviser for Ningbo Green Health Science and Technology Co., Ltd
President and CEO of KeepSafe PPE, importer and distributor of KN95 respirators and source-control masks
Adjunct Professor of Public Health at Kaplan University and University of the People (online)
Adjunct Professor of Quantitative Methods, Strayer University MBA program (traditional)
Conversational Spanish, ABD Research in Sri Lanka, M.Phil. in South Asia Comparative Politics
Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) ; Cook County Public Health Advisory Committee
CDC EXPERIENCE
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
2010 Health Communication Specialist GS-13, Series 1001
2009-2010 At-Risk Population Communications Lead for H1N1 pandemic
Emergency Operations Center (EOC), H1N1 Activation
Translation and dissemination of science to variety of audiences, including minorities, pregnant women, children and seniors
Created and/or participated in creation of messages translating science to
audience-based messages in a variety of formats (Print media, Web pages,
Social Media, Radio & TV PSAs, & Podcasts)
At-Risk Population Clearance Coordinator
Populated database and created search tags for ERCB Inventory of Cleared H1N1 Communication Products
Joint Information Center (JIC) Enterprise Communication Team
JIC Information Management Team (IMT)
Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Certified Instructor
Conducted Training Courses for CDC, State, and Local Health Departments
Reviewed and scored grant proposals for HIV, Public Health IT infrastructure and Public Health Workforce Development infrastructure
CDC Division of Diabetes Translation
Created educational materials for influenza prevention for people with diabetes
2007-2009 CDC/ National Center for Health Marketing Contractor
Health Communication Specialist III
Pandemic Influenza Project
2008-2009 Influenza Division
Developed, tested and disseminated audience-based tools and messages in a variety of formats
Planned and implemented pre-event pandemic influenza messaging campaigns
Audience Segmentation & research, including Formative Testing, Environmental Scanning, Focus Groups, key informant interviews, webpage usability testing
Planned campaigns using Print media, Web pages, Social Media, Radio & TV PSAs, & Podcasts
Developed dissemination Strategies
Analyzed and interpreted usability testing of seasonal influenza website conducted by outside usability contractors;
Analyzed reports from CDC-INFO to determine public’s areas of inquiry regarding influenza-related topics;
Pandemic flu exercise, Technical Specialty Unity (TSU), cleared documents for four shifts during the two days of the exercise;
Sample Tasks:
Developing the initial Influenza Home Care Guide
Multiple scenario-based pandemic communication products for Influenza Division
Business brochure for coping with 2009 H1N1 influenza
Influenza Communication Guide and Toolkit for Small and Medium-sized Businesses
Website design for this business communication guide
Influenza Communication Guide for Colleges and Universities
Seasonal Flu website design review, user testing
Excellent creative problem-solving skills
Example: Developed method of determining source of
web registrants for CDC clinician training
2005 Public Health Intervention Team for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever intervention
oVolunteer deployment to White River Apache Indian Reservation,
oCommunity-based intervention organized by Indian Health Service (IHS), CDC, White River Apache tribe
oTeamed with Community Health Representatives for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever intervention
oHouse-to-house intervention to explain RMSF transmission and prevention
2001-2002 Program Director, Florida Prostate Cancer Network
Tampa, Florida
Directed legislative initiative, issue advocacy, contact with state legislators
Managed Speakers Bureau, volunteers
Support Group coordinator
Participated in planning & implementation of community based
African-American Men’s Health Forum offering health education and screenings
for Prostate cancer, Hypertension and Diabetes
2010-2020
President and Founder, ValueCafe, Inc
Designed filtration products for various coffee brewers
Specified requirements and sourced overseas production
Developed entire supply chain from overseas factory to U.S. consumers
Online sales
2020
President and Founder, KeepSafe PPE
Using overseas contacts developed over the previous years, designed and imported KN95 respirators and “source control” masks
Arranged testing of shipments by U. S. laboratories to guarantee quality and filtration standards
Handled all supply chain, regulatory sales, and promotion of masks and respirators
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
DB Consulting Group, August 2007-2009
Health Communications Specialist
Contractor for CDC National Center for Health Marketing
Member of CDC EOC JIC Information Management Team, 2009 H1N1 activation
Pandemic Influenza Communication Team.
Sample tasks:
Writing the handbook "Caring for the Influenza Patient at Home"
Creating Communications Products Toolkit for Businesses
Relating communication products and plans to communication theory, including social cognitive theory, health belief model, etc
Developing communication plans and products for health care workforce and public health workforce audiences.
Creation of Message Maps..
Westwood College, Atlanta Georgia August 2007 to 2010
Instructor: Computer Applications, American Government, Human Relations
[Ill Family Member] October 2005 – July 2007
Research Fellow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) July 2002 - October 2005
Atlanta, Georgia
Tasks and Projects during CDC Fellowship
Team Lead, National Public Health Workforce Development Agenda
Developed statement of work and budgets for contractor,
Performed project officer functions (under the authority of the federal Project Officer)
Facilitated internal and external subject matter experts in live and web meetings to develop and prioritize actions to be taken by stakeholders
Conference Logistics Team
Lead electronic logistics support for internal and external conferences, e.g.,
Centers for Public Health Preparedness All-Centers Conference
Orientation for State Health Officials to CDC
CDC April Leadership Forum
Team Lead, Individual Development Plan (IDP) Tracking project
Developed business requirements and software architecture
Coordinated with Management Information Systems Office and user stakeholders to develop and recommend solution
Designed and tested user interface
Team Lead, Individual Development Plan (IDP) Website
Coordinated content, website developer, graphic design coordinator
Conducted usability testing, recommend and implement improvements
Individual Learning Account (ILA) Implementation Team
Member of team working to implement CDC-wide ILA program
Facilitated intra-agency discussions to coordinate Office of Workforce and Career Development reporting requirements, Financial Management Office financial management requirements, and Management Information Systems Office software development resources and constraints
Excellence in Learning Council Support Team
Assist the Council Chairperson in the Council’s role of “providing guidance and operational direction to workforce and career development programs across CDC.”
Responsible for electronic and logistic support of this CDC-wide Council
Lead, Knowledge Management
Implement all knowledge management activities of Office of Workforce
and Career Development, Strategic Workforce Activity
Website management OWCD & SWA
Documentum Administrator for OWCD & SWA
Establish and maintain shared drive for SWA staff
Establish and maintain electronic library of workforce development documents
Design and implement databases as required
Previous Duties and Responsibilities in this position
Assist Project Officer in Coordinating activities of Specialty Centers for Public Health Preparedness to develop and distribute training/educational material to improve readiness and preparedness for a terrorist event;
Assist in development and implementation of initiatives designed to strengthen the public health workforce at the frontline through implementation of a National Collaborative Training Plan, the ongoing activities of a national system of Centers for Public Health Preparedness, and initiatives undertaken in collaboration with national partners
Assisted at First Conference on Increasing the Number of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Professionals in Public Health Careers
Create electronic presentations for local, state and national meetings.
Manage content and logistic activities associated with OWPP participation in national/regional/local conferences, meetings and associated forums;
Contribute to research regarding public health workforce resources and information technology, evaluation and/or validation of public health workforce competencies and competency-based academic and professional curriculum
Prepared projected Grants Workload Planning Document for OWPP for PGO
Prepared projected Contracts Workload Planning Document for OWPP for PGO
Prepared and implemented Interagency Agreement with VA
Prepared Scope of Work, Independent Government Cost Estimate, Timeline, and other documentation required for contract
Assisted Project Officer in Objective Review Process for PA 04209 (Centers for Public Health Preparedness)
Performed data analysis and assisted in developing marketing strategy for CDC's Clinician's Terrorism Update Listserv
Assisted Office of Terrorism and Emergency Response (OTPER) in educational activities inventory of training products for terrorism preparedness and emergency response. Coordinated with Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Public Health Preparedness Resource Center (PHPRC)
Assisted in “Reverse Site Visits” of 21 Centers for Public Health Preparedness. Pre-meeting communications and logistics, on-site logistics and support, post-meeting follow-up
Participated in T-TEW Subgroup to propose a CDC School of Emergency Preparedness and Response. Analyzed 110 training products to correlate content with Emergency Preparedness Competencies.
Assisted at CDC/HRSA/ASPH conference on “Preparedness Education & Training: Where We Are”
Assisted at 2004 Centers for Public Health Preparedness Meeting
Assisted at 2003 Specialty Centers for Public Health Preparedness Meeting
Contributed input and analysis to OWPP 2004 Performance Budget
Developed website and electronic data resources; Designed, maintained and updated OWPP website; coordinated work with IRMO/ITSO
Participated in Workforce Development in Genetics/Genomics:
An Industry Perspective
Meeting support, pre- and post-meeting communications for CDC/ATSDR Futures Initiative, Public Health Research Workgroup (Fast Track)
Developed Training Resource Database for Terrorism Preparedness and Response;
Provided analysis and support for Smallpox Clinician Registry;
Evidence-based redesign of website for Office of Workforce Policy and Planning
SARS workforce training
Assisted with data analysis of PHPPO Grant Management Database
Adjunct Instructor graduate and undergraduate classes in Masters of Public Health Program
2009 – 2012 Adjunct Instructor, Kaplan University,
School of Health Sciences Graduate School
Adjunct Instructor for the following courses the following courses:
Disaster Management for Public Health Officials
Data Management for Epidemiologists
Health Education and Communication
Bachelor’s Capstone in Health Care Administration
Created Online Course for Master of Health Education Program:
Health, Environment and Sustainability
2006-2008 Adjunct Instructor, Westwood College
Biology
2009 Adjunct Instructor, Strayer University
Quantitative Methods
EDUCATION
M.S./M.I.S.
University of South Florida, College of Business Administration
M.P.H.
University of South Florida, College of Public Health
University Fellow
Specialization in Health Policy and Management
M.A., Political Science, Columbia University
M.Ph., (ABD), Political Science, Columbia University
Faculty Fellow
Additional Experience and Training
Adjunct Professor, Quantitative Methods, (Graduate Level) Strayer University 2010
Ph.D. Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Walden University
National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Training
*JIC 101
*ICS 100
*ICS 200
*ICS 700a
*ICS 800b
*Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
*2008 Pandemic Exercises
* Documentum Document Clearance System
CDC Training and Seminars:
oCrisis and Emergency Risk Communications
New Media Usability Testing
New American Media (NAM) Advanced Ethnic Media Database
Introduction to Section 508 Web Compliance
Designing Accessible Websites: 508 Universe
Delivering Internal Customer Service
Enhancing Nationwide Biosurveillance for Human Health
What is Plain Language? An Overview
Estimating Medical Resource Requirements for a Potential Influenza Pandemic
Writing for the Web
Mobile Communications Technology and Pandemic Communication
Public Health Preparedness Summit 2008
Using Public Polling to Communicate More Effectively During Public Health Emergencies
CDC-INFO Data Management and Reporting
Quality Improvement Strategies for Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Effective Team Development
Global Health Applications of Mobile Computing Devices
Reducing the Costs of Information Processing Deficits of Older Adults
Creating Accessible and Usable PDFs
Trends in Online Video
Social Networks 101
New Technologies and the Underserved
Scientific Writing from the Reader’s Perspective
The Public Health Grid (PHGrid): Overview and Value Proposition
A Multiethnic View of Pandemic Influenza
Health Literacy: Critical to CDC's Efforts to Prevent and Control Infectious Diseases
Integration of Communication Strategies in China’s Public Health System
A Multiethnic View of Pandemic Influenza
Health Literacy: Critical to CDC's Efforts to Prevent and Control Infectious Diseases
Broad Experience in Communication and Education
CDC
Academia
Graduate and undergraduate Instructor in Quantitative Methods, Human Relations, Biology, Physical Science
Business
Policy and Electoral Politics
Managed all aspects of electoral campaigns
City council through U.S. Senate
Issues, media, advertising, polling and market research
Founder and Owner, Chiro-Flexion, Inc. 1998 - 2004 Sarasota, Florida
Purchased manufacturer of medical equipment
Re-engineered production process to produce higher quality equipment in less
time at lower cost
Performed all financial and business management and planning
Negotiated and implemented sub-contracts
Unit Coordinator, Sarasota Memorial Hospital 1996-1999 Sarasota, Florida
Public Information Inquiry Line
Selected for special unit tasked to:
Beta-test and roll out computerized patient record system
Test self-managed nursing unit concept
Test other cutting edge healthcare delivery and management technologies
Won two awards for conceiving and implementing procedures which reduced medical errors, increased efficiency and improved health outcomes
Division Manager - ACMI 1994-1996 New York, NY and Memphis, Tennessee
Recruited, trained and motivated award-winning sales team of 50+
1995 “Best of the Best” Team Manager (U.S.A.)
1994 “Best of the Best” Sales award (U.S.A.)
Adjunct Instructor – Manatee Community College 1990-1992
American Government
Sales Coordinator – NSA 1991-1994 Memphis, TN
Recruited, trained and motivated sales force of 35
Founder & President, H.E.L.P. for Seniors, Inc., 1988-1991 New York, New York
Developed life estate program for senior homeowners
Obtained venture capital for funding projects
Developed and implemented contracts
Cooperative Housing Development 1974-1988
Developed 6 cooperative housing projects in Manhattan
All financial and business planning
Negotiated and implemented contracts for purchases, supplies, services
Project Manager, Portion of Yankee Stadium Renovation Project 1974-1976
Performed full financial and technical oversight
Political Campaign Manager, New York State 1976-1992
Managed political campaigns for
oU.S. Senate, New York State
oLt. Governor, New York State
oU.S. Congress, New York State 14th Congressional District
oPresidential Primary Field Manager, Queens, New York
Presentations:
“Guided Tour of Web-Based Training for Public Health”
Connecticut Association of Directors of Health
“Terrorism Response Emergency Preparedness Training Products Database”
Association of Schools of Public Health
Annual Meeting of Academic Centers for Public Health Preparedness
“Concept Mapping in Developing a National Public Health Workforce Agenda”
CDC Office of Workforce and Career Development Senior Leadership
“Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication”
Missouri Public Health Preparedness Conference and other
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