Rebecka Mozes, MPH, CHES

Experience

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  Minnesota Select Volleyball Club

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Assistant Coach

  I assisted the head coach to manage and lead the team. I trained 12-year-old girls advanced volleyball skills to improve their technique, reach team goals, and strive for success.

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  Spartan Wave Volleyball Club

  Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  Head Coach

  I trained 16-year-old girls advanced volleyball skill techniques through leadership. I planned and implemented practice plans to achieve team goals and encourage success.

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  Minnesota Department of Health

  Mar 2015 - May 2015

  Ebola Case Monitoring Intern

  Monitored all symptoms of Ebola within low-risk travelers from Hennepin County through daily telephone calls and documentation to monitor any changes in symptoms. Escalated cases with worsening symptoms to epidemiologists.

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  ST. PAUL-RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  Intern for Child Care Initiative for the Statewide Health Improvement Program

  As part of the Child Care Initiative for the Statewide Health Improvement Program, I assisted a health educator in training childcare providers on nutrition, physical activity, and breastfeeding support by preparing teaching materials. I performed literature reviews to identify resources and create content on healthy eating, physical activity, breastfeeding support for a monthly newsletter, "Let's Eat, Play and Grow!" for child care providers and families in Ramsey County, Minnesota. I created and analyzed surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of newsletters, and I developed policy statements and marketing materials for Minnesota Provider Collaborative. Show less

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  The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health

  Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  I was the assistant to the Director of the Health Promotion program within the Department of Prevention and Community Health and supported the overall daily management of the Director’s calendar, paperwork, grading, and research bibliography. I managed the recruitment process of a research study titled "Effect of a Communication-Bolstered Diabetes Prevention Group Lifestyle Balance Intervention in Young Maternal Caregivers and their Children's Health." I led the team effort in screening participants for eligibility, consenting participants, and collecting biometric measurements. I advertised the study in a Washington DC community, managed team emails, and arranged appointments for participants.

  • Graduate Student Assistant

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  • Recruiting Coordinator for Diabetes Prevention Pilot Study

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
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  Your Health Concierge, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Health Promotion Intern

  Your Health Concierge, Inc. provides prevention and wellness services for adults who want to stay healthy and maintain a high quality of life. Services reflect a holistic approach to personal growth. I led and facilitated 12 sessions of the CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program, Prevent T2, as a certified Lifestyle Coach. I assisted with the Healthy Home service and assessed clients' home safety and health hazards. I used marketing and communication strategies to recruit clients for wellness workshops, and I provided feedback and evaluation of wellness providers and workshops. Additionally, I pursued a D.C. business license and continuing education sponsorship approval through the American Psychological Association. Show less

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  World Health Organization

  Mar 2018 - May 2018

  Intern, Surveillance and Population-based Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases

  I contributed to the writing and preparation of the 2017 Noncommunicable Diseases Country Capacity Survey and the 2018 Noncommunicable Diseases Country Profiles. I assisted with reviewing implementation and reporting documents from countries implementing the WHO STEPwise approach to Surveillance and the Global School-based Student Health Survey. I volunteered at the first annual Walk the Talk event to promote physical activity and share WHO key initiatives with the public.

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  Minnesota Department of Health

  Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

  Supervisory functions for the COVID-19 Case Intake team, such as hiring, performance evaluations, overseeing outcomes, disciplining, and troubleshooting. Communicate project updates and progress between upper management, supervisors, and staff. Process payrolls, time off requests, and scheduling for approximately 25-75 employees. Interview staff and review performances and skills to make recommendations for special project placements and terminations. Ensure adequate staffing coverage for daily tasks. Report situations to upper management as needed. Show less Responsible for leading 19 public health specialists on the Case Intake team for the Minnesota Department of Health’s COVID-19 outbreak response. Provide direct supervision and coaching to ensure program efficiency and quality assurance. Analyze and distribute team productivity reports. Act as a resource person to troubleshoot issues. Perform case intake and data management across multiple platforms, including the Minnesota Electronic Disease Surveillance System (MEDSS), Research Electronic Data Capture (REDcap), and Salesforce. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Public Health Specialist Supervisor

    May 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Public Health Specialist

    Nov 2020 - May 2021
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  Minnesota Department of Health

  Feb 2023 - now

  Youth Tobacco Grants Specialist

  Coordinate and manage the community grants component of the Youth E-cigarette Prevention and Cessation Initiative (YEPCI) for the Commercial Tobacco Prevention & Control Program (CTPC) in the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII). This initiative is a comprehensive, statewide effort to reduce youth e-cigarette and other commercial tobacco use and to make sustainable changes to community policies, practices, systems, and environments through youth engagement and counter-marketing campaigns. Show less