Program Specialist Public Health
Resume:
The University of Maryland
School of Pharmacy
Baltimore, MD 21201
Dear Hiring Manager:
I am writing to express my interest in the Health Program Specialist position at The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. With 10+ years of professional experience, I am confident that my background in public health programming meet the qualifications for the position. As a highly-motivated professional, I am excited to share my experiences with coordination of public health programs and educational outreach activities. I am particularly drawn to this opportunity because it involves working on grant-funded projects aimed at educational outreach. My organizational skills would be instrumental in planning, monitoring program quality, and ensuring compliance with study protocols. I am eager to bring my experience and commitment to public health programs into your team. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to discussing how I can contribute positively to the team as a Health Program Specialist at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Please feel free to contact me at 410-***-****, *******@*****.*** or via Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-imbolli-46402a294/. Kind regards,
Vicki Imbolli
VICKI IMBOLLI
410-***-**** *******@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-imbolli-46402a294/ EXPERIENCE
Outreach Assistant, Howard County, MD 2025- Present HC DrugFree
Assist in planning, implementing and supporting outreach efforts and community events
Manage appropriate technology for virtual educational classes for tweens/teens and parents/caregivers
Advertise, recruit, and register participants for educational classes and events Studio Coach Support, Gaithersburg/Mount Airy, MD 2025-Present Weight Watchers International
Deliver a welcoming environment, build relationships and provide support to members while focusing on recruitment and retention
Volunteer/Full-Time Parent, Elkridge, MD 2007-Present
Create the program for middle school theater productions and events using the Canva program
Serve as Girl Scout Troop Leader (Kindergarten to High School ages)
Assist in assembling the Annual Holiday Train Garden at the Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department
Serve on the decorating committee for Night to Shine, an annual prom for adults with special needs
Aid in classrooms and special events for preschool through high school levels
Assisted children with varied coursework and online learning from March 2020- June 2021
Chaperoned GenNow Youth Group at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
Volunteered as an assistant classroom leader at Glen Mar United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School
Served on the Mom’s Club of Elkridge Executive Board as Membership VP, Administrative VP, and newsletter Editor/Designer
Program Manager, Baltimore, MD 2005-2008
University of Maryland (UMD)/ Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH)
Managed Maryland’s pilot grant program involving a partnership between DHMH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and five Baltimore City hospital cancer programs to increase Colorectal Cancer screening rates for low-income individuals.
Served as liaison between the CDC and the local hospital programs, directed implementation and provided technical assistance assuring compliance with CDC pilot requirements
Provided oversight of data reporting and budgets for overall project and conducted site visits to each of the local hospital programs.
Facilitated meetings of all concerned partners to assure collaboration and complete understanding of CDC pilot project guidelines.
Project Coordinator/ Managing Editor, Washington, DC 2001-2005 Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
Managed a database of 450 manuscripts and authors, 520 peer reviewers, and the publication process for the quarterly journal Health Promotion Practice (HPP); coordinated the publication of four theme issues of HPP
Utilized Adobe Pagemaker to edit and create layout for the bi-monthly newsletter, as well as a SOPHE/American Public Health Association student newsletter
Coordinated test reviewers for Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) self-study continuing education programs for the journals Health Promotion Practice and Health Education and Behavior and managed the testing process in coordination with the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
Assisted in facilitating the Fall SOPHE Annual Meeting and Mid-Year Meeting as well as an Annual Advocacy Summit, including coordinating speakers, exhibitors, attendance, and day-of orchestration Program Coordinator, Baltimore, MD 2000-2001
Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Center for Maternal & Child Health
Analyzed Healthy People 2010 performance measure data related to health department targeted funds; recommended priorities for program and funding
Established relationships with local health agencies, health care providers, community-based organizations, etc., throughout Maryland to improve collaborative partnerships for integrating information systems with social services
Responsible for the State Systems Development Initiative grant application, annual reports, and budget tracking; prepared reports for publication and presentation to national, state and local audiences
Collaborated with the program manager with administrative tasks to prepare for the Governor’s Council on Adolescent Pregnancy Planning Committee, Conference on Teen Pregnancy and Parenting (2001) Director of Program Services, Baltimore, MD 1998-2000 March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Central Maryland Chapter
Planned and implemented programs to educate health professionals and the public about the prevention of birth defects and infant mortality; incorporated educational messages into chapter events, e.g., WalkAmerica
Recruited members of the program committee to collaborate and carry out national programs on the local level; participated in national and local maternal and child health coalitions
Developed a three-year chapter program plan based on the community needs assessment; led the chapter and state Folic Acid Councils in a three-year multi-level pre-conception planning campaign
Managed the chapter grant process, including application, committee review, dissemination, and evaluation
Office Manager, Towson, MD 1997-1998
Neighborhood Housing Services
Volunteer Coordinator, Baltimore, MD 1996-1997
Americorps/ Volunteer Maryland at Moveable Feast
TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center/Johnson & Johnson, Health Educator
Towson University Health Center, Peer Contraceptive Educator EDUCATION
Towson University, B.S. Major: Health Science, Concentration: Community Health
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