Veronica Fitzpatrick Sinai Urban Health Institute Phone: 773-257-2685 1500 S. Fairfield Ave K445 Fax: 773-257-5680 Chicago, IL 60608 Email: veronica.fitzpatrick@sinai.org Education DrPH University at Albany (SUNY) School of Public Health Aug 2015 Community and Behavioral Health Dissertation: Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Sexual Health Program, Be Proud! Be Responsible! in New York State MPH California State University, Fullerton May 2010 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Thesis: A Health Belief Model Approach Toward Emergency Contraception Usage and Support of Usage Among College-Aged Women and Men BS California State University, Fullerton Aug 2008 Cell and Developmental Biology Minor: Political Science Honors and Awards Delta Omega 2016 Summa Cum Laude 2010 Eta Sigma Gamma Health Education Honor Society 2010 Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin Wings Challenge Winner 2008 Research Experience University at Albany School of Public Health, Albany, NY 2015 Dissertation: Evaluability Assessment of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Sexual Health Program, Be Proud! Be Responsible! in New York State New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 2013 2014 Research Assistant Research Project: "Assessing the Burden of Hepatitis C Among Individuals with Drug Overdose Deaths in New York State" University at Albany School of Public Health, Albany, NY 2013 Research Project: Positive Youth Development within the context of adolescent health and wellness. 1 V e r o n i c a F i t z p a t r i c k
University at Albany School of Public Health, Albany, NY 2013 Practicum: Physician Barriers to HIV Testing In New York State University at Albany School of Public Health, Albany, NY 2012 Research Project: LGBTQ Healthcare Considerations Center for HIV Education Services and Training, New York, NY 2011 2012 Recruiter Active field recruitment throughout New York City Community outreach and HIV education Database maintenance Columbia University, New York, NY 2010 2011 Research Assistant Research assistant for CDC funded colorectal cancer study Administer health education studies to low income individuals Orange County Health Care Agency, Santa Ana, CA 2010 Academic Intern Conducted county needs assessments using available epidemiological data Prepared literature reviews and community health planning HIV risk reduction through county best practices and quality assurance guidelines Conducted focus groups and disseminated reports for California Department of Public Health Teaching Experience Maria College, Albany, NY 2016 Adjunct Instructor, HSC 400: Epidemiology Course provides an introduction to basic epidemiologic principles, including measurements of disease occurrence, study designs and calculation of risk. Maria College, Albany, NY 2016 Adjunct Instructor, SOC 300: Medical Sociology Course examines the relationship between social factors, health and disease, the relationship between health care professionals and patients/clients, the social structure of hospitals and health care facilities, bioethical issues in health care, and global and domestic health disparities. University at Albany State University of New York, Albany, NY 2015 Adjunct Instructor, SPH 342: U.S. Healthcare: Myths and Realities Course introduces students to everyday realities of the U.S. health care system related to current issues like health care quality, access to care, the uninsured, patient safety, health care inflation, prescription drugs, physician-patient interaction, use of health care technology, and end-of-life care. The course in intended to provide students with an understanding of the various actors, stakeholder interactions, and functions of the U.S. health care system, through a case-based approach interweaving real world events, practice experience, and research about those events. 2 V e r o n i c a F i t z p a t r i c k
University at Albany State University of New York, Albany, NY 2014 Teaching Assistant, SPH 201: Introduction to Public Health Provided detailed feedback and assessment of over 120 student activities, exams, and Blackboard assignments for the course Introduction to Public Health. Taught class on Adolescent Health and Environmental Components of Health ITLAL Training 2014 The Institute for Teaching, Learning and Academic Leadership (ITLAL) exists to serve the UAlbany faculty and teaching staff through programs of instructional, curriculum and faculty development. University at Albany State University of New York, Albany, NY 2013 Co-Instructor, SPH 460: Evidence-Based Public Health Developed an updated curriculum and co-instructed for evidence-based public health class. SPH 460 is the capstone course for undergraduates in public health that integrates prior learning by applying that knowledge to assessment of current public health problems and design, implementation and evaluation of effective, evidence-based, interventions to alleviate those problems. University at Albany State University of New York, Albany, NY 2012 Co-Instructor, SPH 460: Evidence-Based Public Health See above description Teacher s Aid Tutoring, Garden Grove, CA 2004-2010 Tutor, Math and Science Tutored low-income students in math (Algebra Calculus I) and science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) in an after- school program Work Experience Sinai Urban Health Institute (Sinai Health Systems), Chicago, IL 2016 Present Senior Evaluator/Epidemiologist III Lead and oversee the development of the Evaluation Services business line for Sinai Urban Health Institute Lead the design of methods to measure the effectiveness of programs and projects, makes recommendations based upon findings Oversee, direct, and advise junior staff in data analysis, data reporting, and evaluation. Develop and implement new or revised analytic plans. Expand successful program and partnership models to other disease states and communities Lead the process of writing grant proposals to secure funding for research and intervention programs Sinai Health System, Chicago, IL Strategy and External Affairs Fellow Explore internal and external hospital operations Contribute to the design of a hospital strategic vision 2016 Present 3 V e r o n i c a F i t z p a t r i c k
Sinai Urban Health Institute (Sinai Health Systems), Chicago, IL 2015 2016 Program Evaluation Manager Provide Evaluation expertise on community programs Build evaluation capacity for community based organization Monitor and analyze evaluation data Grant writing (federal, state, local) Supervise 2 research assistants Public Policy and Education Fund, Albany, NY 2013 2015 ACA Navigator Maintain expertise in eligibility, enrollment, and program specifications Conduct public education activities to raise awareness about the NYS Health Exchange Facilitate selection of Qualified Health Plans or provide referrals if necessary Drs. George Ellis and Stephen Marks, New York, NY 2010 2012 Office Manager & Health Educator Professional dictation between healthcare organizations and private physicians Personalized patient health education Publications Fitzpatrick VE, Mayer C and Sherman B (2016). Undergraduate Public Health Capstone Course: Teaching Evidence-Based Public Health. Front. Public Health 4(70) Fitzpatrick, V. (2015). Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Sexual Health Program, Be Proud! Be Responsible! in New York State, ProQuest Open Access, University at Albany SUNY Fitzpatrick, V., Mouttapa, M., Tanjasiri, S.P., Napoli, J. (2014). Predictors of Emergency Contraception Use and Support of Use Among College-Aged Women and Men. Californian Journal of Health Promotion. 12(2) Fitzpatrick, V. (2009). Personal Health 101: Customized Text Book for California State University, Fullerton. Welcome to Cal State Fullerton s Health Science Department!. McGraw-Hill LLC, New York, NY. pp. I - X Presentations Round Table, Evaluability Assessment of Adolescent Sexual Health Program, Be Proud! Be Responsible! in New York State, American Evaluation Association Conference, Evaluation + Design, Atlanta, GA. October, 2016 Round Table (co-presenter), The role of 'evaluation champions' in evaluation capacity building for community-based organizations, American Evaluation Association Conference, Evaluation + Design, Atlanta, GA. October, 2016 Oral Presentation, Program Design and Evaluation: Developing a Framework, Advocate Health Care, Downers Grove, IL. September 2016 4 V e r o n i c a F i t z p a t r i c k
Poster Presentation, Analyzing the prevalence of Hepatitis C among individuals who died of drug overdose in New York State between 2008-2011, American Public Health Association 2015 Conference, Chicago, IL. October 2015 Oral Presentation, Using Evaluability Assessments in Public Health, Health Policy, Management & Behavior Brown Bag Lunch Seminar, Albany, NY. April 2015 Poster Presentation, "Assessing the burden of Hepatitis C among individuals with drug overdose deaths in New York State", 10th National Harm Reduction Conference, Baltimore, MD. October 2014 Poster Presentation, Developing a Curriculum in Evidence-Based Public Health for Undergraduate Students, University at Albany School of Public Health Poster Day, Albany, NY. May 2013 Poster Presentation, A Health Belief Model Approach Toward Emergency Contraception Usage and Support of Usage Among College-Aged Women and Men, California State University, Fullerton Poster Day, Fullerton, CA. May 2010 Poster Presentation, A Health Belief Model Approach Toward Emergency Contraception Usage and Support of Usage Among College-Aged Women and Men, Southern California Public Health Association, Long Beach, CA. April 2010 Professional Training Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES): 2010 - Present Professional Memberships Chicagoland Evaluation Association American Evaluation Association American Public Health Association 2016 present 2014 Present 2013 - Present Professional Service American Evaluation Association: Abstract Reviewer - Health Topical Interest Group (2016) American Public Health Association: Abstract Reviewer Community Based Public Health Caucus (2016) American Evaluation Association: Abstract Reviewer Health Topical Interest Group (2015) Community Service Black and Latino Gay Pride Event, Albany, NY 2015 New York State Medicaid Program Informational 5 V e r o n i c a F i t z p a t r i c k
University at Albany School of Public Health, Albany, NY 2015 Speaker: BSPH Program BSPH Undergraduate Program Open House University at Albany School of Public Health, Albany, NY 2015 Undergraduate BSPH Point of Contact Great DANEtopia Pathways to Success Resource Fair California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 2010 Publicity Chair - Student Health Professions Association Orange County AIDS Foundation, Santa Ana, CA 2010 AIDS Walk Team Leader: CSUF MPH Raised $700 Red Cross, Fullerton, CA 2008 Blood Drive Coordinator Helped organize and coordinate campus blood drives twice a year at California State University, University American Thoracic Society, Santa Ana, CA 2007 Volunteer Oversaw physician membership Hoag Presbyterian Hospital, Newport Beach, CA 2006-2008 Clinical Care Extender A hands-on clinical internship that allowed me to experience direct patient contact. I rotated among different clinical and administrative departments while working alongside health care professionals as members of the patient care team Computer Skills Statistical Programs: SPSS, Stata, ATLAS.ti Applications: Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Publisher, Powerpoint, Access), Google applications, SharePoint, Cornerstone Database, Mendeley, EndNote, Survey Monkey Other U.S. Citizen 6 V e r o n i c a F i t z p a t r i c k