jessica torres

* Managed targeted delivery of health care services to over 300 chronically ill patients for * two primary care clinics * Served as facilitating third party between hospitals, clinic, and community organizations * to enhance patient access and utilization of primary care * Developed teaching material and instructed ‘La Vida Sana, La Vida Feliz,’ a * program designed to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors amongst Latinas

* Develop curriculum for and instruct La Vida Sana, La Vida Feliz a program designed to promote a healthy weight in Latinas facing weight loss barriers * Develop curriculum for prenatal nutrition classes for 5 Erie Family Health Center clinics * Outreach and network with agencies in the Chicago area to enhance patient care * Manage a health referral system for 3 programs in the Health Promotions Department

* Provided 1:1 breast cancer education to over 100 monolingual Spanish speaking women receiving mammograms * Translated breast health education material from English to Spanish

* Coordinated free vision, hearing, and dental screenings for over 300 students * Developed and instructed nutrition, physical education, and chronic disease prevention programs for students and parents * Served as liaison between school based health center, school administrators, and community members

* Assist in grant preparation for early breast cancer detection initiatives, including research-, practice-, and policy advocacy –based projects * Perform supporting activities in National Cancer Institute funded research such as preparing questionnaires, locating and screening suitable interview participants, and conducting scans of policy and research environment * Support in the development of abstracts, poster presentations, and research articles

* Spearhead and oversee implementation of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute funded Latino Peer Health Navigation Project throughout the Chicagoland area * Supervise and support 4 peer health navigators in coordinating services to over 100 Latino clients * with severe mental illness * Assist in creation of Latino Services Consult Group and Diversity Committee to formulate * agency-wide policies for inclusivity and adequate training of all internal employees

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology"]