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Onycha N. Banton, MPH

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Devoted to eliminating racial, health and educational inequities within marginalized communities

  • Education

    • University at albany, suny

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) african-american/black studies, psychology minor

      Activities and Societies: • Member of the Honors Program since April 2015 • Conducted research that highlighted key stress factors that affect Black women's maternal health• Hypothesized that women of African descent experience significantly high levels of stress that results in an increased risk of maternal morbidity by way of endocrine and immune system dysfunction• Developed solutions that would address these disparities

    • Cuny graduate school of public health and health policy

      2018 - 2020
      Master of public health - mph health policy and management 3.89

      Relevant Coursework• Public Health Management• Health Economics• Public Health Advocacy• Public Health Policy Analysis• Health Care Law and Management• Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis Methods• Epidemiology• Social and Behavioral Health• Environmental HealthSpecialization in Maternal, Child, Reproductive and Sexual Health

    • University at albany, suny

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) public health 3.78

      • Successfully completed Senior Capstone Project which addressed the risk factors of cervical cancer and its detrimental effect on African-American women in Brooklyn/• Developed solutions that practitioners can implement in predominantly Black neighborhoods in Brooklyn

  • Experience

    • Forever 21

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Store associate

      • Assisted customers' with their shopping by helping them locate different sections of the store.• Suggested fashionable trends to customers.• Reminded them of deals on certain articles of clothing.

    • Campus recreation department

      Feb 2016 - May 2017
      Membership service representative

      •Held responsible for providing daily services to all members, prospective members, and program participants•Provided information to members as needed via telephone or in-person, in a prompt and courteous manner•Ensured each person using the facility was a member or program participant by scanning members’ cards and passes.Accurately placed new membership sales and renewals into designated computer documents

    • Heat program- health and education alternatives for teens

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Summer youth outreach assistant

      • Assisted in the execution of a lesson plan that educated urban teenagers of the relationship between hip-hop culture and sexuality • Updated program’s social media accounts with appropriate and adequate sexual health information • Arranged the packaging of bags that contained contraceptives for teens at risk for HIV/AIDS

    • Sunrise day camp

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
      Transportation and camp counselor at sunrise medical day camp

      • Maintained physical comfort and emotional safety for 10 urban kids to and from camp• Utilized problem-solving strategies and strengthened camper relationships between older and younger kids• Provided an overall outstanding summer for children and/or siblings suffering from cancer

    • Community healthcare network

      Sept 2017 - Oct 2018
      Americorps member (health literacy and pediatric wellness educator)

      • Authored and facilitated interactive waiting room presentations to debunk common health myths reaching at least 300 patients. Topics included: prenatal education, contraceptive use, vaccine safety, HIV, STDs, PrEP and PEP, and mental health services• Implemented the Reach Out and Read Program at five clinics throughout New York City providing literacy education to approximately 500 children • Served as a Referral Specialist to connect patients to specialized and appropriate medical care Show less

    • Cuny graduate school of public health and health policy

      Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
      Communications officer - graduate student government association

      • Surveyed matriculated students’ attitudes, opinions, and general awareness of issues affecting student and academic life to improve their graduate student experiences• Liaised with official CUNY SPH communications staff to share important information with students • Utilized diverse community mediums to generalize GSGA-related announcements

    • Nyc department of health and mental hygiene

      Jan 2019 - Aug 2022

      •Conducted provider and patient interviews for hepatitis C case investigations resulting in increased access and linkage to appropriate care•Implemented outreach strategy to pregnant women and new mothers to identify high-risk hepatitis C infants and to create connections to care•Provided hepatitis C patients with appropriate resources and materials to assist in disease management•Maintained an updated list of Hepatitis C providers for partnership sustainability and data continuity

      • Resource Specialist

        Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

      • Health Educator/Health Equity Specialist

        Dec 2020 - Aug 2022

      • Health Equity Liaison

        Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

      • Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Investigator

        Jan 2019 - Nov 2020

    • Cornell university

      Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
      Practicum student

      • Collaborated with the New York City Department of Aging and introduced grandparents to information, skills, and resources designed to strengthen their ability to provide effective care for children aged 0-18 years• Assisted preceptor with the development of the Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA) workshops series evaluation and needs assessment tools• Provided support and assistance to program facilitators by administering needs assessment tests to participants, distributing surveys, and coordinating focus groups for the extension of the initiative’s reach• Conducted mixed methods data analyses to identify the needs of caregivers and strived to strengthen and refine program effectiveness for future participants Show less

    • Ascend public charter schools

      Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
      Second grade teacher

    • Nyc department of health and mental hygiene

      Jun 2023 - now
      Outreach and training specialist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Hsr for social & behavioral faculty, graduate students & postdoctoral scholars

      Collaborative institutional training initiative
      Apr 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Equal employment opportunity and diversity

      Nyc department of health and mental hygiene
      Jan 2019

    • Covid-19 contact tracing

      The johns hopkins university
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Introduction to health equity

      Nyc department of health and mental hygiene
      Jan 2019

    • Acceptable use policy

      Nyc department of health and mental hygiene
      Jan 2020

    • Adult mental health first aid usa

      National council for mental wellbeing
      Mar 2022

    • Gender identity and expression awareness

      Nyc department of health and mental hygiene
      Jan 2019

    • Communicating with confidence

      Linkedin
      Aug 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Covid-19 infection prevention and control 101 training

      Centers for disease control and prevention
      Jul 2021

    • Dohmh incident command system (ics) basic training course

      Nyc department of health and mental hygiene
      Dec 2020

    • Influenza prevention

      Nyc department of health and mental hygiene
      Dec 2020

    • Basic poll worker training course

      Board of elections - city of new york
      Oct 2020

    • Division of disease control data security and confidentiality

      Nyc department of health and mental hygiene
      Nov 2019

    • Standards of conduct policy

      Nyc department of health and mental hygiene
      Jan 2019

    • Mental health first aid

      Americorps nccc
      Oct 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Onycha N. Banton, MPH
      Summa Cum Laude - May 2017
    • Awarded to Onycha N. Banton, MPH
      Spellman Achievement Award University at Albany Apr 2016
    • Awarded to Onycha N. Banton, MPH
      Leopold Schepp Scholar Leopold Schepp Foundation Jan 2016
    • Awarded to Onycha N. Banton, MPH
      Spellman Academic Acheivement Award University at Albany Mar 2015
    • Awarded to Onycha N. Banton, MPH
      Girl Scouts Gold Award Girl Scouts of the Greater New York Area Jun 2011 Obtained this award through a project completed at Rutland Nursing Home.Asked peers to donate appropriate board games for nursing home residents.Engaged in recreational activities(e.g. playing board games) with several residents of the nursing home.Recorded signatures of the patients who participated.Recorded the amount of hours spent with the residents at the nursing home.Took photographs of the patients while they were engaged.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by New York Cares on Jun 2016
      New York CaresAssociated with Onycha N. Banton, MPH

    • Saturday Resource Center Volunteer

      Issued by Children of Promise, NYC on Dec 2017
      Children of Promise, NYCAssociated with Onycha N. Banton, MPH

    • Leadership Council Member

      Issued by AmeriCorps Leadership Council on Dec 2017
      AmeriCorps Leadership CouncilAssociated with Onycha N. Banton, MPH