North Carolina Public Health Association Fall Eduational Conference
Date/Place: September 16-18, 2015, Winston-Salem NC
Poster presentation: Health coaching: Honoring Public Health's Past and Improving its future.
Two graduate students and myself presented a poster at NCPHA on the history of health coaching. The poster also shared our experiences in health coaching and research that showed the benefits of health educators in health coaching roles. This experience showed me the growing interest public health workers have in health coaching.
Poster presentation: Health coaching: Honoring Public Health's Past and Improving its future.
Two graduate students and myself presented a poster at NCPHA on the history of health coaching. The poster also shared our experiences in health coaching and research that showed the benefits of health educators in health coaching roles. This experience showed me the growing interest public health workers have in health coaching.
UNCG Health Coaching Programs Annual Conference
Date/Place: October 1st, 2015, Greensboro NC
Role: Planner/Volunteer Coordinator
I had the privilege of helping to plan and implement UNCG Health Coaching Program's first annual conference. I was in charge of recruiting and coordinating with the 20+ volunteers that assisted in facilitating the conference. This experience taught me all of the hard work that goes into planning a conference, but the result is rewarding. This conference provided an opportunity for over 100 health coaches collaborated at the conference to network, learn new practices, and receive inspiration for their health coaching work.
Role: Planner/Volunteer Coordinator
I had the privilege of helping to plan and implement UNCG Health Coaching Program's first annual conference. I was in charge of recruiting and coordinating with the 20+ volunteers that assisted in facilitating the conference. This experience taught me all of the hard work that goes into planning a conference, but the result is rewarding. This conference provided an opportunity for over 100 health coaches collaborated at the conference to network, learn new practices, and receive inspiration for their health coaching work.
North Carolina Society for Public Health Education Annual Meeting
Date/Place: October 8-9, 2015, Hickory NC
Role: Exhibitor for UNCG department of public health education
I ran the exhibitor table for the UNCG department of public health education where I marketed the program and answered questions program attendees had about the program. I also attended the conference where I met many passionate health educators from across the state.
Role: Exhibitor for UNCG department of public health education
I ran the exhibitor table for the UNCG department of public health education where I marketed the program and answered questions program attendees had about the program. I also attended the conference where I met many passionate health educators from across the state.
67th Annual Society for Public Health Education Annual Conference
Date/Place: March 30-April 1, 2016, Charlotte NC
Presentation Author: "New Jobs! Our Systems Approach to Integrating Health Educators Into Care Teams: Training, Advocacy, and Partnerships
I was able to attend the national SOPHE conference, and enjoyed the opportunity to network with health educators across the country, and learn about new research and approaches health educators are conducting to address serious public health issues.
Presentation Author: "New Jobs! Our Systems Approach to Integrating Health Educators Into Care Teams: Training, Advocacy, and Partnerships
I was able to attend the national SOPHE conference, and enjoyed the opportunity to network with health educators across the country, and learn about new research and approaches health educators are conducting to address serious public health issues.
4th Annual Maya Angelou Health Equity Center Case Competition
Date/Place: March 19, 2016, Winston-Salem NC
Role: Health Educator on a fictional care team
I competed in the 4th annual MACHE Bowl in which multiple universities come together to address a complex health care case in a case competition format. It was an excellent opportunity to meet with students in other fields and work collaboratively on a health care case. My team won the 3 team competition.
Role: Health Educator on a fictional care team
I competed in the 4th annual MACHE Bowl in which multiple universities come together to address a complex health care case in a case competition format. It was an excellent opportunity to meet with students in other fields and work collaboratively on a health care case. My team won the 3 team competition.