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Christina Gareis-Brok

@christinagareis-brok

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I advance health equity through grants, community outreach, policy, and bilingual public health programs.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to continue advancing health equity through community-centered public health programs, grant management, policy advocacy, and bilingual communication that improves access for underserved populations.

At the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity, I develop grant submissions, manage CDC Health Disparities funding, and reallocated $1 million to support new and existing projects. I also oversee the Latino Advisory Committee and facilitate statewide health equity discussions and racial equity trainings.

Previously at Nueva Esperanza, I used bilingual outreach, focus groups, vaccine clinics, health communications, and policy advocacy to address barriers affecting Hispanic/Latino communities in North Philadelphia. I bring public health research, grant administration, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and Spanish-language communication to work that helps underserved populations achieve health equity.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Public Health Program Administrator

Current

Pennsylvania Department of Health

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Develops, coordinates, and writes federal and foundational grant submissions for the Office of Health Equity. Identified and re-allocated $1 million of unspent funds from a $27 million CDC Health Disparities grant to support new and existing projects.

Grant writing Procurement Contract Management REDCap CDC Reporting Health Equity Stakeholder Management Public Health

Community Public Health Coordinator

Nueva Esperanza Inc.

Jul 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Utilized bilingual skills to address vaccine hesitancy among Hispanic/Latino community of North Philadelphia, focused on COVID-19 and influenza. Organized monthly vaccination clinics and led focus groups to tailor health communication campaigns.

Bilingual Spanish English Community Outreach Vaccine Hesitancy Focus Groups Dedoose Health Communications Program Management Policy Advocacy

Health Programs Consultant

Nueva Esperanza Inc.

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (5 months)

Compiled 12 months of COVID-19 data into usable Excel reports and developed methodologies to understand vaccine hesitancy in the community. Conducted focus groups and worked with faith leaders to address vaccine concerns.

Data Analysis Excel Qualitative Research Focus Groups Community Engagement Vaccine Hesitancy