Stacey L. Cooper
Bowie
Summary
Dynamic Experienced Public Health Professional with Program Development Skills. Diligent Public Health Analyst with background in program analysis. Successfully contributed to multiple public health initiatives, enhancing community health programs. Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and policy development, ensuring effective health interventions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisory Public Health Analyst/Deputy Bureau Chief, Prevention
DC Department of Health
06.2012 - Current
- Mobilized community engagement activities related to faith-based entities
- Optimized resource allocation by prioritizing high-impact interventions based on rigorous data analyses and stakeholder engagement.
- Maintained current understanding of public health issues and program options.
- Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
- Monitored emerging public health trends, ensuring timely intervention and mitigation efforts were implemented as needed.
- Advised on the design and implementation of health promotion campaigns, ensuring that messaging was grounded in evidence-based practices and tailored to specific community needs.
- Increased awareness of important public health issues through targeted communication campaigns and educational outreach activities.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of HIV prevention and harm reduction public initiatives, recommending improvements for future projects.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through completion by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop effective public health strategies and programs.
- Assisted in grant applications, securing funding for essential public health programs and research initiatives.
Supervisory Public Health Analyst/Community Based Prevention Manager
DC Department of Health
09.2008 - 06.2012
- Evaluated quality of current services and recommended improvements.
- Strengthened partnerships with key stakeholders, fostering cooperation among various agencies in addressing public health concerns.
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement within the organization by encouraging staff training opportunities and professional development activities related to public health analysis.
- Promoted equity in healthcare access by analyzing disparities in service utilization among different populations, informing targeted interventions aimed at reducing such gaps.
- Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop effective public health strategies and programs.
- Established and maintained partnerships with community organizations to promote health education programs.
- Supervised a team of six program monitoring staff that provided oversight of effective program implementation.
Project Coordinator
Georgetown University
11.2005 - 09.2008
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular meetings, fostering a positive work environment for increased productivity.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Played an active role in brainstorming sessions held for the purpose of generating innovative ideas/solutions for study participant retention.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all projects, facilitating efficient audits and future reference.
- Responded to requests for information on materials to inquiring parties.
- Elevated overall quality of completed projects by consistently monitoring progress and addressing issues proactively.
- Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
- Ensured compliance with study protocol, participated in grant writing activities, prepared, and submitted all written materials to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure ethical processes throughout study procedures.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Howard University School of Social Work
Washington, DC12.1998
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DC05.1994
Skills
- Behavioral Intervention Expert
- Program Development
- Prevention Strategies
Accomplishments
- Launched the Harm Reduction Vending Machine pilot project in Washington, DC through effective engagement with community stakeholders.
Certification
2023, Certified in Public Health, National Board of Public Health Examiners
Professional Presentations
- 2022, DC Center for Academic Research (CFAR), DC Health Drug User Health and Harm Reduction Approaches at HAHSTA
- 2018, DC Health- HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA) All- Grantees Meeting, Plenary Session
- 2017, PS12-1201- Comprehensive HIV Prevention Programs for Health Departments Grantee Closeout Meeting, Presented on the DC Department of Health’s Condom Distribution Program
Credentials
- MSW
- CPH
Peerreviews
- 03/01/24, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Peer Reviewer FY 2024 Building Communities of Recovery Applications (BCOR: TI-24-003)
- 07/01/23, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Peer Reviewer FY 2023 Minority AIDS Initiative: The Substance Use and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities (SP-23-005 Prevention Navigator)
- 05/01/23, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Peer Reviewer Fiscal Year 2023 Early Childhood Development (HRSA-23-028)
- 05/01/22, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Peer Reviewer FY 2022 Minority AIDS Initiative, High Risk Populations (TI-22-004)
- 05/01/22, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Peer Reviewer FY 2022 Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities Cooperative Agreement (Prevention Navigator, SP-22-002)
- 04/01/22, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Peer Reviewer on 'Connecting Kids to Coverage: HEALTHY KIDS 2022 Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreements'
- 03/01/22, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Peer Reviewer FY 2022 Harm Reduction Program Grant (Harm Reduction: SP-22-001)
- 07/01/21, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Peer Reviewer for Cooperative Agreements to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges (Navigators)
Timeline
Supervisory Public Health Analyst/Deputy Bureau Chief, Prevention
DC Department of Health
06.2012 - Current
Supervisory Public Health Analyst/Community Based Prevention Manager
DC Department of Health
09.2008 - 06.2012
Project Coordinator
Georgetown University
11.2005 - 09.2008
Master of Social Work -
Howard University School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
University of The District of Columbia
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