Cindy Valencia, PhD, MPH

Experience

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  UC Davis

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  Health Educator

  • Conducted comprehensive risk reduction efforts to reduce the negative consequences related to high-risk drinking among UC Davis College students.• Planned, implemented, and evaluated creative and innovative behavior change activities for students in the area of ATOD.• Developed and implemented social marketing campaigns and worked with media to promote ATOD risk reduction efforts.• Established relationships and collaborated with campus departments and community organizations to plan, implement and evaluate joint ATOD risk reduction efforts.• Represented HEP on the selected department, campus, and community committees/task forces.• Assisted with coordination of activities related to the Davis Campus/Community Alcohol and other Drug Coalition.• Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of 12 ATOD student staff and interns.• Created an annual work plan and regularly monitor progress to achieve short-term and long-term ATOD objectives.• Prepared reports for the Health Promotion Supervisor and Cowell Student Health Center/Student Affairs administration regarding ATOD activities, accomplishments, and service statistics.• Participated in strategic planning, assessment, and evaluation of HEP efforts. Show less

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  California Department of Public Health

  Aug 2009 - Mar 2011

  Program Consultant

  • Reviewed tobacco control competitive grant applications and provided funding and intervention activity recommendations to program Chiefs. • Prepared correspondence, program reports, data analysis, and informational summaries related to the local tobacco control programs and tobacco control issues for program Chiefs.• Developed, implemented, coordinated, and evaluated community-level and statewide activities to limit the influence of the tobacco industry and reduce tobacco use in California. • Provided leadership, vision, and complex health education consultation to local agencies (e.g. local health departments, community-based organizations) and groups. • Provided direction for and coordinated multi-dimensional technical assistance and training for local tobacco control projects. • Developed and evaluated program standards, policies, and procedures.• Monitored the implementation of the local tobacco control program (e.g. local health departments, community-based organizations) efforts to ensure a satisfactory level of progress and completion. Show less

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  Merced County Department of Public Health

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2014

  Supervising Health Educator

  • Developed, evaluated, and monitored several Prevention, Policy, and Planning Unit programs.• Prepared program strategic plans and budgets for submission for state, federal and non-profit grant funds.• Negotiated grant proposals and program budgets with grant funders.• Reviewed, corrected, and signed off on all program invoices for submission to grant funders. • Developed Board Agenda Items relating to programs managed.• Represented the County at local, regional, State, and national meetings and conferences.• Planned, scheduled, evaluated, and directed the work of public health staff.• Advised staff on the application of program policies and public health laws and regulations. • Directed, organized, and participated in training and in-service education programs for staff members. • Evaluated effectiveness of programs policies and practices. • Investigated and analyzed data for the development and operation of special programs. • Coordinated services County-wide with private and public agencies.• Represented the Health Department on community boards and organizations.• Successfully wrote several grants, including $4.5 million three-year grant Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Partnerships to Improve Community Health initiative. Show less

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  UC Davis Health System

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  Community Health Program Manager

  • Managed a $10 million federally funded Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS) research grant. Developed, evaluated, and monitored WCAHS objectives and goals.• Prepared budgets and obtained applicable information from Principal Investigators to combine into a unified proposal in accordance with federal guidelines. • Reviewed, corrected, and signed off all program invoices for submission to the grant funders.• Developed annual reports and prepared a budget for continuation and renewal grant proposals. • Represented the Center and the Director at local, regional, state, and national meetings. Facilitated the WCAHS Steering Committee, External Advisory Board, Principal Investigator, and Administrative meetings.• Oversaw outreach and education programs for agricultural workers and employers.• Identified new funding opportunities and develop new grant proposals to expand the agricultural health and safety programs. • Established relationships with community groups, public and private organizations, and researchers. Utilized various methods of communication to build coalitions and promote the Center. Show less

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  Merced County Department of Public Health

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

  Public Health Program Manager

  • Planned, organized, managed, coordinated, and directed public health nursing programs for low-income Medi-Cal families, first time parents, young parents and children with special health needs (e.g. Maternal Child and Adolescent Health, Children’s Medical Services, Child Health Disability Prevention, and Nurse-Family Partnership). • Supervised nursing division managers and staff. • Managed and provided oversight for estimated $10 million Nursing and Therapy Division budget.• Reviewed new and existing legislation and coordinated efforts to implement required program changes. • Developed, implemented, and interpreted policies and procedures related to public health nursing programs to promote positive health outcomes for low-income families in Merced County. • Established new policies, procedures, services, and/or programs. • Oversaw new programs undergoing a redesign, such as the Medi-Cal carve-out California Children's Services program. • Developed new funding resources as the primary grant writer for the Nursing and Therapy Division. Show less

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  UC Davis Health

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Research Administrator

  • Provided administrative leadership to the multi-million dollar UC Davis ‘research node’ of the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN).• Participated in strategic planning, tracking, and facilitating progress toward the achievement of stated goals.• Provided overall program management, including managing research staff, proposals, awards, budget and accounting, research development, and implementation.

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  UC Davis Health

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

  Graduate Student Researcher

  • Served as lead Latino health expert on Dr. Tong’s statewide cessation initiatives to promote health equity.• Conducted data analysis, synthesis, and research on understanding tobacco use inequities among Latinos on Medi-Cal and testing population health strategies to address tobacco treatment disparities.• Dissertation studies highlighted inequities and focused on Latinos on Medi-Cal.

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  University of California, Davis

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  Teaching Assistant

  • Created Chicanx/Latinx 10 syllabus and assignments for the discussion section. • Taught 25 students, held office hours, graded course work, and supported first-generation college student success.

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  University of California, Davis

  Sept 2020 - now

  CA Quits Project Director

  • Provide administrative leadership to the multi-million dollar CA Quits 8-year statewide initiative to advance tobacco cessation treatment within healthcare delivery systems and promote health equity.• Participate in strategic planning, tracking, and facilitating progress toward the achievement state contract goals.• Provide overall program management, including managing staff, budget, program development, and implementation.• Engage safety net providers, Medi-Cal managed care plans, and local health departments to develop and implement best practices for addressing tobacco treatment related inequities. • Facilitate the integration of Kick It California (formerly CA Smokers' Helpline) eReferral to support providers and patients to quit tobacco use. Show less