ANNETTE ROCKWELL
Belmont,USA
Summary
Experienced public health professional with expertise in verbal & written communications, organizational skills, and staff mentoring to ensure team success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Infectious Disease Treatment Access
MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Infectious Disease & Laboratory Sciences
08.2018 - 08.2024
- Implement and manage $25 million in federal and state funding for the Infectious Disease Drug Assistance Program.
- Responsible for oversight of program to facilitate access to medications, health care, and support services necessary to support medication utilization and adherence for the prevention and treatment of infections of public health significance, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C (HCV), and tuberculosis (TB).
- Work closely with senior fiscal and program staff to ensure program removes barriers to treatment and prevention of infectious diseases for low-income residents of Massachusetts. This includes staying abreast of national & state policies regarding public & private third party payers; ensuring that the program is responsive to community needs; and ensuring that program is maximizing state and federal resources to implement innovative initiatives.
- Supervise staff responsible for coordination of HIV Drug Assistance Program operations and submission of federal grants and reports.
HDAP and Federal Grants Coordinator
MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Infectious Disease & Laboratory Sciences
07.2005 - 08.2018
- See description of HDAP Coordinator position below.
- Review federal guidelines and develop timeline for writing and submission of federal reports and annual grant submissions.
- Work closely with Bureau Director and program units to produce narrative, data, and budgetary components of reports and grants.
- Communicate with federal Project Officers to ensure timely and complete submissions for funding and reporting requirements.
HDAP Coordinator
MA Department of Public Health, AIDS Bureau
07.2001 - 07.2005
- Oversee $18 million in federal and state funding for nationally recognized Massachusetts HIV Drug Assistance Program. Coordinate preparation and submission of federal grant reporting and yearly reapplications for HRSA and CDC HIV funding.
Education
Master of Public Health - Health Services
Boston University School of Public Health
BostonBachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Project management
- Verbal and written communication
- Organizational skills
- Meeting facilitation
- Decision-making
- Staff training and development
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Director of Infectious Disease Treatment Access
MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Infectious Disease & Laboratory Sciences
08.2018 - 08.2024
HDAP and Federal Grants Coordinator
MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Infectious Disease & Laboratory Sciences
07.2005 - 08.2018
HDAP Coordinator
MA Department of Public Health, AIDS Bureau
07.2001 - 07.2005
Master of Public Health - Health Services
Boston University School of Public Health
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Pennsylvania
Other
National Organization of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), 2015 – Present
- Consultant providing technical assistance & mentoring to new ADAP coordinators regarding best practices for managing AIDS Drug Assistance Programs
- Member for 10 years of NASTAD-facilitated AIDS Crisis Task Force (ACTF), negotiating with drug manufacturers to achieve supplemental discounts & price freezes on HIV ARVs
Publication
Linas BP, Losina E, Rockwell A, Walensky RP, Cranston K, Freedberg KA. Improving outcomes in state AIDS drug assistance programs. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Aug 15;51(5):513-21.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- MIT Medical Department, Medical Assistant, 1990-1994
- Planned Parenthood, Public Information Speaker, 1990-1992
- Harvard Community Health Plan, Clinical Practice Assistant, 1988-1990
- Frontier Nursing Service, MCH Public Health Worker, 1987
- University of Pennsylvania Demography Library, Research Bibliographer, 1985-1987