chanelle avila

director, office of quality, performance, and accreditation

About

* Masters of Public Administration, concentration in Public Health * Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification * Prosci Certified Change Practitioner * Nearly 15 years of experience working in public health settings including research, government and non-profit * Skills, knowledge and experience with strategic planning, accreditation, performance management and quality improvement * Experience in fostering teamwork and collaboration with stakeholders, partners, and program participants * Experience in developing, monitoring and tracking organizational and program goals, objectives, strategies and activities and utilizing data for organizational decision making * Knowledge and experience with public health policy and policy analysis, and policy, system and environmental strategies and programs

Country

united states

City

atlanta

Industry

government administration

Skill

program evaluation, community outreach, public health, grants, policy, spss, nonprofits, research, public speaking, policy analysis, health promotion, community health, grant writing, program development, health education, data analysis, epidemiology, prevention, process quality improvement, accreditation, strategic partnerships, health equity, performance management, quality improvement

Experience

obesity health promotion specialist

dekalb county board of health

2011-1 - 2012-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

accreditation coordinator

georgia department of public health

2017-3 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

community outreach

american cancer society

2012-1 - 2012-1 · 1 mo

* Researched and identified multi-state community partners to collaborate in community health worker training * Assisted with coordinating and conducting training sessions * Participated in the establishment of new program procedures and the development of revised program guide

youth tobacco prevention coordinator

georgia department of public health

2013-5 - 2015-1 · 1 yr 9 mos

Develop and implement strategies and objectives towards the prevention and reduction of tobacco use among youth and young adults in Georgia.

director, office of quality, performance, and accreditation

georgia department of public health

2018-2 - Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

Responsible for institutionalizing a culture of quality for the Georgia Department of Public Health through core responsibilities including directing organizational National Public Health Accreditation efforts, guiding and overseeing quality improvement program and initiatives, managing programmatic performance management system, coordinating agency strategic planning process, promoting and incorporating health equity into organizational policies, programs and services and supporting organizational diversity initiatives.

policy, program and planning analyst

georgia department of public health

2014-2 - 2015-1 · 1 yr

chronic disease self management program recruitment specialist

atlanta regional commission

2013-4 - 2013-6 · 3 mos

* Provide technical assistance to CDSMP Lay Leaders for CDSMP workshops, with focus on expanding the program to new counties * Provide technical assistance to CDSMP Master Trainers for Lay Leaders trainings and updates * Revise and update program spreadsheets, websites to include current and robust information * Complete monthly programmatic reports

cppw obesity health promotion specialist

dekalb county board of health

2011-12 - 2013-4 · 1 yr 5 mos

* Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based policy, system and environmental change strategies and programs to address and prevent obesity through CDC funded program * Manage and monitor contractors’ adherence to work plans and budgets; conduct meetings and site visits * Train and provide technical assistance to contractors * Participate in program evaluation process; developed contractors’ surveys and reporting tools * Represent department at various community events and public speaking engagements

research coordinator

morehouse school of medicine

2008-10 - 2011-3 · 2 yrs 6 mos

* Managed all administrative operations of research division under indirect and limited supervision * Managed relationships with funders, partners, collaborators and stakeholders * Assisted with study development, start-up, recruitment, budget and resource management, close-out and reports * Managed studies’ contract and grant proposal process, compliance and regulatory adherence * Coordinated and compiled data in spreadsheets and database applications including Access, Excel and SPSS * Trained and assisted less experienced research assistants