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Ryan Martin-Valenzuela

@ryanmartin-valenzuel

Former CDC Health Scientist, 24 years in public health. HIV, STI, and HCV prevention and program evaluation and United States Navy Veteran.

United States

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What I'm looking for

A fully remote role where I can put my evaluation and public health experience to work on programs that reach underserved communities, especially in HIV, STI, and health equity. I do my best work on a mission-driven team that values clear data, and practical solutions.

I am a public health scientist with 24 years of experience across military, federal, state, and community public health. I served as a Health Scientist at CDC and led regional capacity building for the California Department of Public Health's STD Control Branch, supporting local health jurisdictions and community organizations across the state.

My work centers on HIV, STI, and HCV prevention, program evaluation, technical assistance, and survey research. I turn data into clear reports, trainings, and briefings, and I work well with statewide and multi-agency teams in remote settings. I am bilingual in English and Spanish (Mexico) and transcreate health materials for Spanish-speaking communities.

I am a Navy veteran with an M.S. in Public Health, seeking remote roles in program evaluation, public health programs, and health equity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder and Principal Consultant

Current

Puente Health Strategies, LLC

Feb 2026 - Present (8 months)

Founded and runs a fully virtual public health consulting practice offering program evaluation, HIV, STI, and HCV epidemiology, technical assistance, survey research, and bilingual health communications. Manages business development, proposals, contracting, budgeting, and invoicing.

Program Evaluation HIV STI HCV Epidemiology Technical assistance Survey Research Health Communications Business Development Budgeting Excel Word PowerPoint

Regional Capacity Building Coordinator

California Department of Public Health

Nov 2022 - Apr 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Directed regional capacity-building programs for local health jurisdictions and community-based organizations on STD, HIV, and HCV prevention, testing, and linkage to care. Co-developed technical assistance frameworks, audit guides, and statewide toolkits.

Capacity Building Technical assistance HIV STI HCV Prevention Training Quality Assurance Transcreation

Health Program Specialist I

California Department of Health Care Services

Jun 2022 - Nov 2022 (5 months)

Served as project lead monitoring provider compliance with Medi-Cal Managed Care requirements and contract terms.

Compliance Monitoring Contract Management Medicaid Medi Cal Managed Care

Workplace Health and Safety Manager

Amazon

Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 (8 months)

Managed the site's occupational health and safety program, including hazard audits, training, and process improvements.

Occupational Health safety management Hazard Audits Training Process Improvement

Health Scientist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jun 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year)

Designed, led, and executed scientific studies and public health investigations that informed national public health policy. Provided expert consultation and technical assistance to federal, state, and local health agencies.

Public Health Research Epidemiology Technical assistance Policy

Epidemiology Research Team Manager

South Texas Consortium on HIV and STI Research

Aug 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 4 months)

Supervised research staff conducting epidemiologic evaluations for regional HIV and STI programs. Partnered with the City of San Antonio to implement a free PrEP program for city and county residents.

Epidemiology HIV Research Team Management PrEP