Michael Jarka, PhD, MSc
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Federal Civilian healthcare leader within the health promotion and wellness field adept at making strategic level, data driven decisions to inform major operational improvements. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals..
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Division Chief, Clinical Health Promotion
Defense Health Agency
10.2024 - Current
- Led the strategic and operational oversight of all Defense Health Agency (DHA) Clinical Health Promotion programs including the Armed Forces Wellness Centers (AFWCs) and all Military Treatment Facility (MTF) based programs.
- Lead an organizational realignment of clinical health promotion capabilities within the DHA marking the first full integration of over 500 personnel and multiple program areas directly into healthcare delivery on a global scale.
Division Chief, Armed Forces Wellness Centers
Defense Health Agency
12.2021 - 10.2024
- Led the operational and strategic oversight and budgetary supervision of a global clinical health promotion program with an annual program budget of 37 million dollars.
- Led the transition of the program out of the US Army and to the Defense Health Agency in order to scale the program to the other Armed Services.
- Ensured a programmatic culture of standardization to produce the highest quality of care for Active Duty and beneficiary populations.
Senior Epidemiologist
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Served as a senior level subject matter expert within the U.S. Army Public Health Center with primary responsibilities leading program evaluation for the Army Wellness Center program.
- Lead a comprehensive policy change to the administration of telehealth services for Army Wellness Centers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Contributed to physical activity policy changes, health promotion strategies, and major operational changes for the Army Wellness Center program.
Health and Fitness Specialist
EXOS (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed a comprehensive worksite wellness program for all employees on site
- Managed a multi million dollar wellness facility including a comprehensive facility moderation project
Education
Ph.D. - Health and Human Performance
Concordia University Chicago
2020
Master of Science - Kinesiology
Point Loma Nazarene University
2017
Bachelor of Science - Applied Health Science
Point Loma Nazarene University
2016
Skills
- Policy development and optimization
- Organizational Change Management
- Partnership building
- Strategic Leadership
Accomplishments
- Laura Mitvalsky (443) 966-2292
Timeline
Division Chief, Clinical Health Promotion
Defense Health Agency
10.2024 - Current
Division Chief, Armed Forces Wellness Centers
Defense Health Agency
12.2021 - 10.2024
Senior Epidemiologist
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
01.2020 - 12.2021
Health and Fitness Specialist
EXOS (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
10.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Applied Health Science
Point Loma Nazarene University
Ph.D. - Health and Human Performance
Concordia University Chicago
Master of Science - Kinesiology
Point Loma Nazarene University
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