Dee A

Experience

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Feb 1996 - May 2011

  Health Educator

  • Responsible for the development and presentation of curriculum for prenatal education classes for expectant mothers and their families or support person(s) by identifying materials needed for course enhancement and provided care based on the physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial and safety appropriate to the neonate, infant, child, adolescent and adult patient population• Ensures course curriculum reflects current practices and upholds commitment for providing evidenced based education by maintaining a strong knowledge-base in specific class education and remaining current on prenatal and perinatal education trends• Creates and supports a community connection with physicians and community members by serving as the hospital’s liaison with various committees and health care fairs to promote healthy pregnancy, prepared childbirth, and breastfeeding• Prepares and maintains class education rosters and reports statistical data on attendance records, scheduling and financing of orientating expectant families pre- and post-partum and will assists in developing outreach strategies and ideas for growth and class participant feedback• Works in partnership with community perinatal health partners and various local and national childbirth organizations in promoting breastfeeding and pre- and post-natal care programs offered by the hospital• Gathers and maintains program data for purposes of obtaining educational grant funding from prenatal care programs Show less

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  Birth and Baby Information Education Services

  Jan 2004 - now

  Health Educator

  Provide training workshops, mentoring, and coaching to professionals desiring to advance their careers in health education. Teach childbirth education classes.

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  Childbirth Professionals International

  Sept 2007 - now

  Faculty

  Oversaw program development and served as consultant for development of perinatal education hospital programs. Wrote curriculum and implemented courses for continuing education hours. Facilitated online and in-person courses providing training to nurses, midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, and other health professionals. Developed and wrote a variety of supplemental program materials ie training manuals, newsletters, website content, presentations. Tracked and evaluated program objectives/outcomes and prepared reports compiling data. Led orientation for new student cohorts and oversaw placement with preceptors. Monitored internship and preceptorship activities, resolved issues and conflicts, and provided assistance on educational and certification issues. Show less

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  Sacramento City College

  Jul 2018 - now

  Professor Adjunct Allied Health

  Served as lead faculty member for the Community Health Worker Certificate (CHW) program.Teaching the following courses: AH 101 Introduction to Community Health Work AH 103 U.S. Healthcare Systems AH 105 Community Health Resources AH 106 Communication for Allied Health Careers AH 121 Social Determinants of Health AH 301 Healthcare in a Multicultural Society