Diala Diala
@dialadiala
Public health professional specializing in behavioral health coordination, equity, and community outreach.
What I'm looking for
I am a public health practitioner with experience coordinating behavioral health, IDD, and community outreach programs across clinical and community settings.
I have led service coordination for 150+ adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, supervised teams managing caseloads, and developed culturally tailored health promotion toolkits for cancer prevention.
I design and deliver staff trainings on compliance, implicit bias, trauma-informed care, and cultural humility, and I have partnered with county/state agencies, churches, and grassroots leaders to integrate equity-focused care.
I mentor and teach graduate public health students, present program outcomes to faculty, and hold certifications in community mental health, trauma-informed services, suicide prevention, and sexual assault advocacy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Wayne State University
Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)
Coordinate graduate-level public health coursework, evaluate assignments, mentor MPH students, and present program outcomes and student performance data to faculty.
Case Manager Coordinator
Hegira Health, Inc.
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Lead coordination of services for 150+ clients with SMI/SUD, aligned care with public health equity goals, and delivered staff trainings on compliance, implicit bias, trauma-informed care; recognized as Employee of the Month within three months.
Program Coordinator
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 11 months)
Managed development of culturally tailored cancer prevention toolkits and coordinated precision oncology education for patients, providers, and community leaders while partnering with faith- and community-based organizations.
Supports Coordination Supervisor
Starfish Family Services
Jan 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years 11 months)
Supervised a team delivering IDD services, managed a caseload of 60 clients, and advanced equity by partnering with schools, health providers, and social services while delivering staff trainings on compliance and implicit bias.
Patient Health Advocate
Institute for Population Health
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Developed protocols and trainings for implicit bias and sensitive screening, coordinated COVID-19 vaccine outreach for vulnerable populations, and secured housing support for victims of violence.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Master of Public Health, Public Health
2025 - 2025
Completed Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice (MPH-PHP) with focus on population health and program coordination.
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science, Public Health (Psychology focus)
2016 - 2020
Earned Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a psychology focus, including coursework and practicum in community health and health equity.
Henry Ford College
Associate of Science, General Science
2014 - 2016
Completed Associate of Science in General Science with foundational coursework supporting later public health studies.
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