
Fernando Rosario
@fernandorosario
I lead community-engaged public health research that turns evidence into equity-focused programs.
What I'm looking for
At Ponce Health Sciences University, I coordinate community-engaged research projects, aligning cross-functional teams, timelines, budgets, documentation, and stakeholder communication to deliver rigorous public health work.
I've supported community-based participatory research training and community-led projects, developed curricula and research proposals, analyzed survey and evaluation data, and contributed to reports and manuscripts. I bring eight years of experience advancing evidence-based approaches to health disparities, chronic disease, and mental health outcomes.
Experience
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Job Summary:
The Project Coordinator at the PHSU-RCMI-Community Engagement Core will play a crucial role in ensuring the organization's smooth and efficient project management. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, tracking project progress, and assisting in the implementation of project plans.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Project Planning: Assist in the development and m
Job Summary:
As a Survey Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing survey projects from start to finish. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project timelines and resources, and ensure the successful delivery of survey data and reports to our clients. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and possesses strong project m
Community Engagement Research Assistant
Aug 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 5 months)
● Developed and refined curriculum for Community Training Institute for Health Disparities (CTIHD) in the RCMI-Community Engagement Core including CBPR, ethics, research methodology, and health disparities courses enabling community members to gain essential research skills for community-driven research initiatives.
● Supported implementation of Community-Based Participatory Research training prog
Master of Science in School Psychology
Course: Research in Psychological Sciences
● Co-taught research methodology lectures with faculty professor providing comprehensive instruction to graduate-level psychology students and enhancing their understanding of scientific research principles.
● Evaluated and graded student assignments including research proposals and statistical analyses ensuring co
Community-Based Participatory Research Program Coordinator
Jun 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years 2 months)
● Supported full project implementation of three community research projects developed from workshop training facilitating translation of community knowledge into actionable research proposals addressing local health priorities.
● Managed IRB submission process for community-developed research projects ensuring regulatory compliance and ethical standards while guiding community partners through in
● Support the implementation of 6 comprehensive CBPR workshops covering research methodology, ethics, health disparities, and social determinants of health providing foundational research knowledge to community members and building local research capacity.
● Supported development of four community-driven research projects emerging from workshop training facilitating translation of acquired knowle
Education
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Ponce Health Sciences University
Doctor of Public Health in Epidemiology, Public Health
2023 - 2027
Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust
Serie Educativa: Atendiendo los Determinantes Sociales de la Salud en los Escenarios Clínicos
Issued Apr 2024
Coursera
Project Planning: Putting It All Together
Issued Jun 2023
National Council of University Research Administrators- NCURA
NCURA Level I: Fundamentals of Sponsored Project Administration Workshop
Issued Feb 2023
Coursera
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
Issued Apr 2023
Coursera
Foundations of Project Management
Issued Dec 2022
Ponce Health Sciences University
Master of Public Health - MPH, Epidemiology
2016 - 2018
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biomedical Sciences, General
2010 - 2015
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