LaToya Parker

3214 Brassfield Road APT 6201, Greensboro, NC 27410 | (910) 382-6646 | latoyachasten@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/la-toya-parker-4a26295a
http://latoyalparkermphportfolio.weebly.com
Objective: Public Health Educator seeking a position utilizing skills in health advising, event planning, recruiting, and
workshop facilitation to provide a positive and educational experience for all partners, schools, and volunteers.
Education
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), Greensboro, NC, May 2016
Master of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health Education
Related Courses: Community Health Intervention, Management of Community Health Organizations, Grant Writing,
Health Coaching, Community Health Analysis, Program Evaluation, and Applied Program Planning
Cumulative GPA: 3.53
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), Greensboro, NC, May 2013
Bachelor of Science, Public Health with Minor in African American Studies
Concentration: Health Education
Cumulative GPA: 3.17 Major GPA: 3.56 and the Deans List, 2 semesters
Professional Experience
Action for Healthy Kids
January 2016-Present
MPH Intern, North Carolina Team, Greensboro, NC
Recruited schools in becoming Healthier US School Challenge certified
Outreached to unfunded and funded schools to host Every Kid Healthy Week activities and to apply for grants
within the organization
Assisted in planning a Health Fair for a local school for Every Kid Healthy Week
Captured success stories through qualitative data to be displayed on Action for Healthy Kids website
Communicated and provided technical assistance to schools
Assisted with large training for School Health Advisory Council leaders across the state with multiple state
agencies
Ability to review applications from North Carolina schools for Game On grants using an excel matrix
Digital ACT (Action, Consultation, & Training) Studio, UNCG
September 2015- Present
Graduate Assistant, Greensboro, NC
Developed, promoted, organized, and conducted workshops that draw upon the fundamental principles and
theory of digital literacy and pedagogy
Provided digital literacy consultation services in the Digital ACT Studio
Provided undergraduate consultants with workshop trainings such as Storyboarding, E-Portfolio, and Web Design
Facilitated Storyboarding, E-Portfolio, and Web Design workshops on digital projects for classes at UNCG
Communicated with faculty and departments across campus to address their needs in conjunction with DACTS
mission
Counseling Center, Student Health Center, UNCG
February 2015- June 2015
Spartan Recovery Program (SRP) Graduate Assistant, Greensboro, NC
Collaborated in the development, implementation and promotion of the first collegiate recovery program at UNCG
Collaborated with team members to address alcohol and other drug dependency
Raised awareness of Collegiate Recovery on UNCG campus
Networked with other University SRP programs and community stakeholders to identify areas of interest
Assisted in developing, implementing, and evaluating a campus RecoveryZone program
Cone Family Medicine, Cone Health
Volunteer, Greensboro, NC

October 2014- March 2015

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Helped patients sign up for MyChart an electronic file that holds patients records by using the EPIC software
Assisted the Health Coach in highlighting risk factors on patients Point of Care Reports
Shadowed Health Coach in Wellness Visits with discussing healthy lifestyle choices and habits

Coastal Family Medicine Center, New Hanover Regional Medical Center

June 2013 August 2013
Summer Intern, Wilmington, NC
Developed an improved database for the patient Well Child Registry with Community Care of the Lower Cape
Fear- Community Care of North Carolina
Updated the practices Physicians Panels for the Program Manager, Medical Director, and Physicians
Sorted, graphed, and analyzed the ED Visit Utilizations based on visits during and after the clinics hours
Developed with Practice Administrator a real-time emergency department visit report and tracking report
Peer Health Educator, UNCG
April 2013- May 2013
Educator, Greensboro, NC
Assisted with coordinating and organizing two booths for the Alcohol Free Fun Fest during National Collegiate
Alcohol Awareness week
Ensured that UNCG students received assessment forms and a document with information about depression
during the National Depression Screening Day
Provided students and peers with campus resources, local health organizations, and related resources in regards
to health and wellness, suicide prevention, and any other concern or crisis
Trainings
Recovery Zone Ally
"Get SMART FAST" Distance Training Program SMART Recovery Facilitator
IRB- Human Research Curriculum Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
Safe Zone Ally

April 2015
April 2015
Fall 2014
April 2013

Skills
Written and verbal Communication
Program planning, design implementation, and evaluation
Active listening and engagement
Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Grant Writing
Group collaboration; Group and Meeting Facilitation
Technical Skills
Information technology: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), SPSS, Practice Fusion, and EPIC
Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Website Management: Weebly and WordPress
Development of marketing materials
Analytics and organizational Health Information Management
Professional Highlights
Conferences
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Attendee, 67 SOPHE Conference
Co-Presenter, Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) Conference
Attendee, Health Education Advocacy Summit, Washington, DC
Memberships
Student Member, North Carolina Chapter Society for Public Health
National Society of Leadership
Eta Sigma Gamma National Professional Health Education Honorary
Awards and Honors
Public Health Departmental Graduation Marshal

March 2016
February 2016
March 2013
March 2016
September 2012-Present
September 2012- Present
May 2015

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Graduate Dean's Award

January 2015