Wilmar B. Mondestin
Miami,FL
Summary
Experienced public health professional with a proven track record of planning, developing, and implementing impactful programs in collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Skilled in providing technical expertise and program management support for complex public health initiatives. Adept at managing grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other awards, including initiation, administration, and close-out. Recognized for building strategic partnerships and serving as a representative to professional organizations. Competent in conducting assessments, compliance reviews, and negotiating corrective actions as needed.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager, Research Support
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
12.2023 - Current
- Support the planning, development, and implementation of clinical research studies in the mCARES Lab
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure compliance with regulations and maintain study integrity
- Supervise personnel and volunteers, procured necessary supplies, and provided training
Research Associate I -III
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/Behavioral and Community Shared Resources
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with Principal Investigators to plan and execute research projects, ensuring regulatory compliance
- Streamlined research processes and assisted in the administration of grants and cooperative agreements
- Conducted assessments, coordinated focus groups, and administered survey instruments
Community Health Program Manager
Hope for Haiti
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Supervised a team of 5 staff members and provided training for 21 community health workers
- Organized mobile clinics and implemented WASH programs in areas impacted by the 2021 Haiti earthquake
- Collaborated on the development of a nutrition program and orchestrated public health events
Senior Malaria Surveillance Coordinator
Clinton Health Access Initiative
11.2017 - 04.2021
- Provided technical assistance to Haiti's National Malaria Control Program and Department of Epidemiology to transition to an electronic surveillance system
- Managed CHAI's malaria surveillance program under the Malaria Zero Consortium, reporting to key stakeholders
- Supported Haiti's Ministry of Health in developing its first national community health strategy and malaria surveillance reports
Malaria & WASH Project Officer
Catholic Medical Mission Board
12.2016 - 11.2017
- Ensured effective delivery of malaria prevention messages through community outreach and partnerships
- Reviewed and developed monthly project progress reports, collaborating with supervisors and consortium partners
- Participated in micro-planning meetings for malaria elimination and monitored WASH activities
Community Health Educator
Peace Corps
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Promoted appropriate hygiene practices, including handwashing with soap, construction and maintenance of pit latrines, and other appropriate technologies at local elementary schools
- Identified and co-developed systems for linking resources and service providers to deliver basic preventive health care, including clean water, insecticide-treated bed nets, vitamins, and nutrition education
- Trained, mentored, and coached 15 mothers/caregivers on improving maternal and neonatal care, through training during antenatal care visits and family planning workshops
- Educated 15 mothers on infants/young children nutrition, through training on nutritional needs, exclusive breastfeeding, and proper weaning and preparation of hygienic nutritious foods
- Collaborated with school teachers to educate 55 teenagers about HIV transmission and prevention methods
- Assisted one health center/health post to address the spread of malaria, through education and the distribution and proper use of bed nets
- Worked with five households to improve nutritional practices and sustain a healthy diet
Operational Support and Quality Assurance Intern
United Nations Population Fund
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Researched, collected, and analyzed documents/information on regional/country-specific interest topics and UNFPA mandate for 23 East and Southern African countries
- Supported in editing and formatting country program documents for 23 East and Southern African countries and assisted with correspondence to internal and external partners
- Participated in Inter-Agency Task Forces (IATFs) with respective Regional Desks and contributed to IATF briefs and reports as necessary
- Updated the OSQA Branch Microsite, including migrating information from existing websites and repositories
- Assisted in preparing learning afternoons (webinars) for Branch staff and related skill development initiatives
Advocacy Intern
Suffolk Perinatal Coalition
11.2014 - 09.2015
- Co-facilitated health education presentations for five pregnant teenagers at Patchogue-Medford High School
- Conducted community outreach in collaboration with a health center to enroll pregnant high schoolers in health education programs
- Provided information and referrals to community callers about finding low-cost and free infant and baby supplies
- Provided customer service and other receptionist-related duties
- Filed, typed, and maintained office files; entered data on Excel
- Helped plan health fair plan
- Managed Facebook account of the organization
Education
Master of Science - Prevention Science & Community Health
University of Miami
Miami, FL05-2025
Birth Doula -
Healthy Start Broward
Hollywood, FL10.2023
Phlebotomy Certificate -
Northwest Phlebotomy School
Miami, FL09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences, Public And Community Health
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY05.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- REDCap
- Medical translator in Haitian Creole
- Project management
- Mobile clinic coordination
- Infectious disease surveillance
- SPSS
Accomplishments
- The Relationship between Religiosity/Spirituality and Mental Health of a Cohort of Women with HIV, Sneha Akurati, Wilmar B. Mondestin, Lunthita M. Duthely, U Summer of Advanced Research (U SOAR) Research Symposium, 08/15/24, Miami, FL, USA
- Sleep Patterns Among Haitians: 'To Sleep at Night Then Wake up at 11 pm to Run', Niara Carrenard, Wilmar Mondestin, Maurice Chery, Stessie Elvariste, Evan Auguste, Tim Bigdeli, Girardin Jean-Louis, Judite Blanc, Sleep, Volume 47, Issue Supplement_1, 05/24, A53, https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsae067.0120
- Understanding Health-Seeking Delays for Post-Menopausal Bleeding Among Haitian Women, Maurice J Chery, Vanessa Morales, LaShae D Rolle, Alejandra Casas, Diana Zapata, Wilmar Belizaire, Sophia HL George, Matthew P Schlumbrecht, 16th AACR Annual Meeting, 09/29/23 - 10/02/23, Orlando, FL, USA
- Performance of a case-based malaria surveillance system to support malaria elimination in Haiti, Wilmar Belizaire, Reginald Joseph, Samson Marseille, Kenold Rendel, Jean Frantz Lemoine, Alyssa Jane Young, 68th ASTMH Annual Meeting, 11/20/19 - 11/24/19, Maryland, MD, USA
- Strengthening malaria surveillance in a high transmission region of Haiti: Feasibility of DHIS2-based individual malaria case reporting at the health facility level, Alyssa J Young, Wilmar Belizaire, Reginald Joseph, Darlene Bhavnani, Samson Marseille, Kenold Rendel, Jean Frantz Lemoine, 67th ASTMH Annual Meeting, 10/28/18 - 11/01/18, New Orleans, LA, USA
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Manager, Research Support
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
12.2023 - Current
Research Associate I -III
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/Behavioral and Community Shared Resources
03.2022 - 11.2023
Community Health Program Manager
Hope for Haiti
07.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Malaria Surveillance Coordinator
Clinton Health Access Initiative
11.2017 - 04.2021
Malaria & WASH Project Officer
Catholic Medical Mission Board
12.2016 - 11.2017
Community Health Educator
Peace Corps
01.2016 - 11.2016
Operational Support and Quality Assurance Intern
United Nations Population Fund
10.2015 - 12.2015
Advocacy Intern
Suffolk Perinatal Coalition
11.2014 - 09.2015
Birth Doula -
Healthy Start Broward
Phlebotomy Certificate -
Northwest Phlebotomy School
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences, Public And Community Health
Stony Brook University
Master of Science - Prevention Science & Community Health
University of Miami
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