Maria Cariaso

I am a program management professional specializing in public health and injury prevention with 5+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, policy improvement, grant writing, community outreach, and data analysis.

As Injury Prevention Program Coordinator at the Indiana Department of Health, I developed Tai Chi for Arthritis and fall-prevention education, managed grant proposals and funding allocations, facilitated partnerships with state trauma hospitals and local health departments, and mentored interns to support departmental goals.

I secured National Council on Aging 2025 State Falls Prevention Coalitions funding, expanded fall-prevention facilitators from 15 to 45 and increased workshops to an average of 85 per year, piloted statewide toolkits, and represented public health priorities in advocacy and evaluation forums.