Cristina Sansone, MPH

Experience

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  Gardner Academy Elementary School

  Mar 2008 - Jun 2010

  Bilinugal Teacher's Aide

  •Assisted in bilingual classrooms primarily catering to Latino families of lower socio-economic class •Worked as tutor either one-on-one or in small small groups, both in math and reading comprehension skills done entirely in Spanish•Primarily provided tutoring assistance to students most challenged by basic reading and reading comprehension

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  Santa Clara University Emergency Medical Services

  May 2008 - Jun 2011

  Director; Senior Advisor

  Senior Adviser Sept. 2010-June 2011 •Elected by SCU EMS colleagues to assist and oversee the current student director with administrative dutiesStudent Director Sept. 2009-2010 •Elected by SCU EMS colleagues to be in charge of all administration of the squad •Manage and direct a 40-member student EMS organization serving the SCU campus community, 40-60 hours per week•Lead weekly meetings, oversee all program operation and development, and organize local EMT training courses•Collaborate with campus organizations and administration as well as the local Fire Dept. Police Dept. and hospitals Emergency Medical Technician Sept. 2008-Present•Serve as an EMT for over 5,000 people•Must react efficiently and rapidly in emergency situations making life changing decisions •Provide hands-on patient care and treat patients in real life emergency medical situations•Promote health and safety of the campus community after hours in collaboration with team members•Develop new ideas and practices to promote function and growth of the program Show less

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  Global Medical Brigades- Santa Clara University Chapter

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2011

  Fundraising Coordinator; Head Spanish Translator/Interpreter; Social Chair

  •Fundraised for medications and medical care for rural villages in Honduras and Panama•Provided health care to approximately 1000 villagers in Panama who had no had any form of health care in 10 years•Help train and be a role model for new members on how to interact and treat patients•The individual in charge of fundraising for the trip and medication as well as the individual in charge of helping the club work as a team and get to know each other on a personal level•Worked with the group of students and physicians to organize and establish a means of communication between native Spanish speakers and native English speakers to be able to provide optimal quality of care despite a major language barrier. Show less

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  Casa de la Solidaridad

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Hospital Volunteer

  •Observed differences between healthcare practices in the United States and El Salvador•Integrated classroom learning with experiential community-based learning in marginal Salvadoran communities.•Exposed to the field of public health and its role in addressing population-level health issues, especially in developing countries•Provided support and comfort to hospital patients throughout their stay

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  Women In Medicine

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2011

  Co-President and Founder

  •Provide a support network for collegiate women in pre-health majors and, or with goals of having a career in healthcare•Lead weekly meetings and oversee club organization and development•Coordinate events with outside speakers to provide insight and inspiration to collegiate women with similar vocations and career goals

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  Private Tutor

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2010

  Private Spanish Tutor

  Provided additional support to a student challenged by the learning of the Spanish language. Developed innovative excercises to improve elarning efficiency. Worked with student to develop academic confidence and self-sufficiency. Fostered a healthy learning environmetn, which allowd student to successfully improve his score an entire letter grade.

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  Markulla Center for Applied Ethics

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

  O'Connor Hospital Health Care Ethics Intern

  •Afforded direct exposure to ethical dilemmas in health care settings through only year-long undergraduate healthcare ethics internship in the country by completing rotations with physicians throughout 6 different hospital departments•Developed critical thinking skills through observation of patient-physician interactions with emphasis on community-based learning and practical understanding of ethical issues•Gained invaluable experience in patient care and communication, and clinical decision making through observation•In-hospital work was accompanied by lectures and bi-weekly classroom discussion to develop a deeper understanding of healthcare ethics Show less

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  Plaza Comunitaria , CET- Sobrato Vocational Learning Center

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Bilingual Teacher's Aide and Literacy Tutor

  •Acted as a tutor in Spanish literacy classes to adult learners who have had no formal training in their native language seeking to achieve equivalent of high school diploma in Mexico.•Instruction often involved math application, in addition to basic reading comprehension skills. •Aided in completion of class assignments, while instilling essential educational values

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  Orange County Health Department

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2013

  •Managed a $10,000 to develop Peer Health Educator pilot program in a local Orange County High School to reduce incidence of high risk sexual behavior and increase rate of HPV vaccination among ages 11-18 in Orange County•Planned and hosted training retreat for 14 Peer Health Educators to increase awareness of HPV and provide education on preventive measures such as vaccination and other outreach methods •Created health communication materials, including video PSA and posters for Peer Health Educators to increase HPV vaccination rates and awareness among peers Show less •Developed and implementing HPV vaccine promotion and education campaign for over 1,500 Orange County Middle School students, parents, and local medical providers. •Wrote, was awarded, and co-managing a $10,000 to develop Peer Health Educator pilot program in a local Orange County High School to reduce incidence of high risk sexual behavior and increase rate of HPV vaccination among ages 11-18 in Orange County•Developing Hepatitis C testing and education campaign throughout Orange County, targeted towards local baby boomer population as recommended by CDC•Led social marketing project to revitalize community garden in low-income, minority neighborhood, increasing participation and attendance by over 200%, and to reduce chronic disease related to obesity and nutritional deficiencies•Conducted formative, community-based participatory research through focus groups, surveys, and interviews in Spanish and English; presented work/research findings at 2012 NCPHA Annual Educational Conference •Co-wrote and awarded 2012-13 Eat Smart Move More North Carolina Community Grant ($42,000) used for the aesthetic improvements, staff employment, and continued marketing efforts of the community garden•Led health communications initiatives including lay audience/community/partner/board member presentations, wrote news-releases, led educational trainings/workshops on various health topics in both Spanish and English•Serve as Co-Chair of Cultural Health Assessment Team (committee addressing health disparities and increasing cultural competency in the health department workforce)Social Media Manager Fall 2011 - Spring 2012•Developed content for Health Department’s external communications, expanded social media footprint. Reached over 150 more community members and partners during the first 3 months by creating and managing new Twitter account •Developed training curriculum for Health Department staff social media training classes Show less

  • Sr. Public Health Educator, HPV Education Programs

    Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  • CDC Public Health Associate

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2013
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  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  Public Health Associate

  The Public Health Associate program is a competitive, two-year, paid fellowship within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS). As a Public Health Associate I am assigned to a local public health agency and holding a position that is functionally indistinguishable from their local colleagues.

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  Communication for Health Application Interventions (CHAI) CORE at UNC Lineberger Cancer Care Center

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

  Graduate Research Assistant

  • Conduct qualitative data analysis of young adult and adolescent focus groups regarding tobacco product use for Communications Core of the Center for Regulatory Researchon Tobacco Communication (CRRTC) P50 grant • Conduct focus groups, including: recruitment, scheduling, note taking, and assembling case notes• Conducted comprehensive literature review of physical activity health application interventions

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  Sistema Municipal para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (SMDIF)

  May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Graduate Student Researcher and Program Manager

  Collaborated with the DIF of San Miguel de Allende to adapt and implement a evidence-based community mental health support program (Proyecto MESA-Mujeres en Solidaridad Apoyándose) for women in rural Mexico. Trained community health workers to carry out mental health support program in their communities using adapted curriculum; identified factors likely to influence adoption of programLed qualitative and quantitative evaluation research with approx. 40 women living in rural Mexican communitiesConducted one‐year follow up outcome evaluation in June 2015, analysis, translation and reporting of all collected data resulting in a 46% (p=0.0002) decrease in depression, stress, and anxiety among the study population. Presented research at the 2015 APHA Annual Meeting " Understanding the Context and Meaning of Depression and Anxiety for Women in Rural Guanajuato, Mexico: Recommendations for a Mental Health Support Group Intervention" Show less

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  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Nov 2015 - May 2016

  Health Communications Specialist | CDC Foundation Fellow

  Health Communications Specialist and Campaign Manager for the Clean Hands Count Campaign to Enhance Hand Hygiene Educational Outreach for U.S. Healthcare Settings funded by GOJO Industries via partnership with the CDC Foundation

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  Banyan Communications

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2022

  Social and Behavior Change Communication Strategy Team Consultancies:2016–Present; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention (DUIP), HEADS UP National Communications Initiative2016–Present; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR, Division of Community Health Investigations (DCHI), Annual Report Project2017; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Division of Violence Prevention (DVP), Focus Group Research to Inform the Development of Messages to Change Social Norms around Corporal Punishment 2016-Present; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Division of Violence Prevention (DVP), VetoViolence Social Media Marketing Evaluation 2017- 2018; Climate Interactive, Research to Identify Multisolving Opportunities in Public Health (RWFJ Funded Grant) 2016–2017; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of the Associate Director of Policy (OADP), Applying Data, Research, and Analysis to Identify Policy 2016–2017; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Division of Violence Prevention (DVP), Violence Education Training and Tools Online (VetoViolence), Essentials for Parenting (Spanish)2016; Brain Trauma Foundation, Learning Management Systems and Training Show less

  • Senior Health Communications Strategist

    Feb 2019 - Sept 2022

  • Project Director | Health Communications Strategist

    Jun 2016 - Feb 2019