Astou Talla
Bronx,USA
Summary
Experienced with community outreach and public health education, providing vital support to improve community well-being. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage and educate diverse populations. Knowledge of local healthcare resources and systems ensures comprehensive and accessible health services for all community members.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
T1D Specialty Community Health Worker (CHW)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center
06.2022 - 04.2026
- Technology Training: Providing hands-on education, training, and troubleshooting for diabetes devices.
- Care Coordination: Assisting with insurance approval tasks, reducing the burden on clinical providers.
- Goal-Setting & Support: Conducting weekly, tailored individual sessions and optional monthly group peer support sessions.
- Social Needs Linkage: Connecting patients with resources to address social barriers to care.
- Study Focus: The program focuses on young adults (non-Hispanic Black or Hispanic) with HbA1c levels of 8.5–14%
Public Health Advisor/Case Investigator
NYC Health & Hospitals/ Test &Trace Corp
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Trace and monitor patients infected with COVID-19 and notify them of their exposure
- Support positive COVID-19 positive patients while ensuring the safe, sustainable and effect quarantine of contacts to prevent additional transmission
- Facilitate health checks and tests between patients while referring them to local available community resources
- Establish positive rapport with patients and delivered effective patient care
Mental Health Case Manager
Help USA/Help Meyer Shelter
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Provided on-going support and case management expertise to homeless male individuals with serious mental illness and substance abuse concerns.
- Met with 25 plus clients weekly to monitor their well-being and assist with their mental illness and substance abuse
- Performed duties including, conduct intakes for new clients, organize files, draft case notes and reports by utilizing the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) CARES database
Dean of Students
Promise Academy II Charter High School
12.2017 - 03.2019
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to provide support for students with behavioral and emotional needs
- Developed relationships with families and serve as a point person for behavioral intervention
- Organize and maintain student documentation files and collect data regarding student behavior
- Collaborated with faculty to address student needs through tailored support services.
- Implemented disciplinary policies ensuring a safe and respectful school environment.
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
Advocate, Crime Victim Assistance Program
Safe Horizon
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Referred clients to the Office of Victim services which provided medical coverage and counseling services
- Developed safety plans to meet specific client needs including domestic violence, assault, robbery, and trafficking
- Advocated on the behalf of clients to navigate them through criminal justice, housing, and public welfare
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Education
Master’s - Public Health, Concentration in Public Policy& Management
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health
New York, NY12-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY05-2017
Skills
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Doc, Sheets, Forms, Drive), Salesforce, WebEx, Zoom
- Organized and detail oriented
- Schedule management
- Health education
- HIPAA guidelines
- Supervisory experience
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10-12 in the development of The T1D-CATCH (Collaboration Around Technology using Community Health workers).
Certification
American Red Cross CPR Certified
Languages
Wolof (Advanced), French (beginner)
Timeline
T1D Specialty Community Health Worker (CHW)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center
06.2022 - 04.2026
Public Health Advisor/Case Investigator
NYC Health & Hospitals/ Test &Trace Corp
06.2020 - 06.2022
Mental Health Case Manager
Help USA/Help Meyer Shelter
03.2019 - 06.2020
Dean of Students
Promise Academy II Charter High School
12.2017 - 03.2019
Advocate, Crime Victim Assistance Program
Safe Horizon
05.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
CUNY Hunter College
Master’s - Public Health, Concentration in Public Policy& Management
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Educational Development Initiative for Senegal (EDIS) New York, NY September 2018 – Present
- Chief of Outreach/Mentor
- Coordinate events and activities including the recruitment of volunteers, draft banquet orders, and venue
- Assist with relationship building through delivering communication to sponsors, stakeholders and updating the social media pages.
- African Student Union of Hunter College, New York, NY August 2016 – May 2017
- Vice President
- Facilitated weekly meetings with the executive board and general members and coordinated special events