Nadia Pack

Experience

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  America Reads/ America Counts

  Oct 2008 - Mar 2011

  Tutor

  Reassess students’ (preK-5) basic math and reading skills.One-on-One interactions with students requiring additional practice

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  University of Illinois at Chicago- School of Public Health

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Intern

  Identified and discussed areas of health disparityFocused on the understanding of theories behind public healthBecame aware of the different pathways leading to public health.Participated in the Kaplan Graduate Records Examinations (GRE) prep course

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  Provena Covenant Medical Center

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Clinical Education Intern

  Guide incoming LPN/RN students through the MediTech SoftwareDesign educational publications informing staff of events, changes, and proceduresGenerate display about strokes/ maternal strokes to educate staff about the effects in the population

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  Sinai Health System

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

  Research Assistant for the Lawndale Diabetes Project. In charge of accessing data, creating data sheets/data bases, and implementing queries on data. Responsible for Data quality & Data assurance. Within the research assistant position was also the Data Manager in which I set up tutorials on how to utilize current databases for data enterers, managed the team of 5 individuals, assessed their progress as well as gave instructions on necessary improvements.Organized Health Fairs within and outside the Neighborhood, as well as in partnership with Community Organizations.Attended the American Public Health Associated (APHA) Expo (10/12) held in San Francisco, CA.Presented Block by Block project data to Hamilton Health Sciences Hospital from Ontario, Canada Show less Lawndale Diabetes Project is a community based project to reduce the risks associated with diabetes. The goal of the program is to help educate those in the community about diabetes and how to prevent and reduce the illness as well as complications.Provided Door to door outreach within the South Lawndale Community. To seek community members to participate in our intervention program for diabetics. In the field provided them with blood pressure measurements as well as Hemoglobin A1C readings if their predisposition to DM were high (based on a self assessed risk factors). Relay information about health resources available to those in the community if predisposition was indeed high. Regardless of Hemoglobin A1C readings, Educated participants and family about diabetes as well as aided in the engagement of better preventive methods. Show less

  • Research Assistant I

    Jun 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Health Educator

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2012
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  Casa Central

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2016

  BNA Case Manager/ BNA Coordinator

  Conducted recruitment/ outreach engagement efforts along with initial assessment of future Candidates Identified, prioritized and implemented services to address participants needsConducted individual case management sessions to assist participants in achieving the goals of programImplemented new partnership building with potential instruction providers and employersMaintained and built positive communication efforts with internal teams as well as providers and employers on program goalsMaintained contact with educational program administrators and teachers to monitor program attendance, behavior and academic performanceEnsured that all documentation, including case files and client statistics are accurate and up to dateAssisted with the development of public relations and communications strategies to support program goals and increase community awarenessSupported program director in managerial efforts of the BNA programCoordinated alongside Providers upcoming training datesIdentified and selected student cohorts (12-16)Coordinated and Conducted orientation of newly accepted BNA studentsIncreased passing rate of CNA program from 55%to 89% Coordinated and Managed graduation efforts Engaged participant in employment efforts, connected employer and participantsAided in employment of participants internally and externally with employersEmployment Verification conducted, per grant standards, for individuals employedCommunity Liaison for Partner Grant: Family BridgesAttended Partner meetings, represented Company effortsAnalyzed, interpreted and reported numbers based on grant requirementsReported to Community Liaison Manager on program success Show less

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  Fellowship Connection, Inc.

  May 2015 - Jun 2015

  Workshop Facilitator

  Facilitate Anger Management Classes to Court appointed individuals. 5 week workshop course to engage individuals in healthier outlets of anger

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  Central States SER

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

  Youth Development Specialist

  Responsible for providing quality case management service for approximately 50 at-risk youth leading participants to self sufficiency. Responsible for developing and positively executing action plans with participants that include GED attainment, credentials, post-secondary placement, and employment retention.Maintains caseload of between 45 and 50 youth.Interviews customers or their authorized representatives to gather information to assessservice needs and to complete intake process which includes data entry into IllinoisWorkforce Development System.Performs follow-up with youth and employers after placement and performs site visitsAssures maintenance of case files on all participants, including eligibility documentation andinformation regarding assessment, referrals, training, education, employment and follow-upare accurate and complete.Works with partnerships with appropriate public and private agencies that provide servicesto the students and families, including outreach activities with schools, street, community andfaith-based organizations.Matches screened and qualified participants to job openings or relevant training andaddress any job barriers before referral to Lead Youth Employment Specialist, along withassisting in job development as need.Assists in securing employment verification.Assists in the writing and organization of all proposals and grant applications.Responsible for communicating and documenting discipline issues with direct supervisor.Provides choices for youth and guides them in making positive decisions. Works for selfesteembuilding in all participants by creating and implementing Life Skills workshops, alongwith Women/Men groups, and post secondary site visits/field trips. Show less

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  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

  Project Director

  Responsible for the Management and Implementation of the Childhood Asthma Initiative program FY 17 & FY18Work closely with Principle InvestigatorAssist with planning and implementing general staff development and orientation programsManage wellness initiative events and information programsKeep records and prepares reports regarding a facility’s health education, staff development and orientation, and information programs; assists with grant writing and other types of reportsCreate asthma training materials (English and Spanish) for clinical staff, promotoras, and community peer educatorsTrain field staff and promotoras at subcontracting organizations in how to provide asthma education and data collection proceduresManage and collect data from SubcontractorsManage and oversee the Budget expenditures for educational material and equipment and payments for program/research participantsManage and Supervise the program Community Outreach workers and Research AssistantsBuild partnerships with community organizations and schools in Altgeld Gardens, Roseland, Pilsen, Little Village, and Back of the Yards to form Community Advisory Committees Show less

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  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  Program Manager

  Program manager for a Study in the SE side of Chicago. Engaging community members to participate in an environmental study that can help alter the way manufacturing companies operate, to help reduce pollution, and provide appropriate policies for better health outcomes.

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  University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health

  May 2021 - now

  Program Manager: ChicAgo Center for Health and EnvironmenT
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  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  Jun 2023 - May 2024

  Intern

  Responsibilities included Data Extraction and Analysis. Interpret and synthesize findings from epidemiologic literature review, including recognition of the limitations of the data and potential sources of bias and/or confounding. Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation. Data standardizations and forest plots creations.