Clare Conte
Public Health Project Manager
Chicago,IL
Summary
Public health project manager with community health background has four years demonstrated experience building out projects in the healthcare association setting. Team-player and life-long learner works adaptively to balance priorities and motivate teams to meet goals. Adept at planning, directing and maintaining operations. Skilled at bringing positive attitude and energy to work.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Manager
Research & Policy Center, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
11.2019 - Current
- Serves as the primary staff liaison to the AAPD Committee on Safety & Quality Improvement, co-liaison for the Council on Scientific Affairs, and provides ancillary support to the Council on Clinical Affairs
- Monitors literature and news from federal agencies and health care safety organizations and keeps councils and committees apprised
- Oversees project development and distribution of safety publications, the AAPD Safety Toolkit, Safety in Pediatric Dental Care: Curriculum for Pediatric Dentistry Residency Programs, and has lead efforts to facilitate a safety blog/bimonthly publication of safety articles written by Safety and Quality Improvement and others
- Liaises for partners in collaborations such as with the Association for Dental Safety to facilitate a mock trial exploring medical practice liability and manufacturer liability
Lead Public Health Assistant
Greater Minnesota SBC Program, Children’s Dental Services
01.2017 - 11.2019
- Served as primary school-based health coordinator for the Greater Minnesota school-based care program
- Introduced new partnerships to with county offices and youth organizations
- Referred patients to insurance navigators to obtain health coverage
- Occasionally performed rudimentary dental screenings in school-based communities
- Coordinated oral health outreach and education to patients, service organizations and community at large
- Supervised and trained public health assistants working on the school-based care program
- Maintained tracking system for completed dental care visits
Public Health Associate Trainee
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (off-site)
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Planned and facilitated a right to know safety training for the Environmental Health Division of the Minneapolis Health Department
- Worked with colleagues to develop an exposure control plan and assembled information for a field sampling protocol
- Participated in skills trainings and conference for the Public Health Associate Program with the CDC
Health Promotion Research Intern
National University of Ireland in Galway
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Supported data collection activities for the World Health Organization’s Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study
- Compiled literature on child health equity outcomes in Ireland
Health Education Intern
Premier Community Health
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Provided support to Premier Community Health program manager and local minister in implementing My Sister’s Keeper, a local breast cancer prevention program
- Provided health coaching to workers at a Dayton area auto factory following health risk assessment
- Performed outreach to senior centers in Greater Dayton with educational materials
- Assisted with data input for health risk assessments and post-screening follow-up
Planned Parenthood of Southeast Ohio Development Intern
Athens, Ohio
10.2009 - 12.2010
- Worked with development manager to create promotional materials for two fundraising events, staffed events and recruited volunteers
- Distributed resources to target community
Community Connections Health and Wellness Intern
Chicago Children’s Museum
02.2010 - 04.2010
- Planned, organized and implemented a children’s environmental fair
- Managed logistics of event
- Performed cold calling to engage community organizations for participation
- Engaged partners to participate in the event
- Volunteered during Kraft Free Family Nights
Education
Master of Public Health - Health Promotion and Education
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio 01.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science in Health - Community Health Services
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio 01.2007 - 05.2010
Skills
- Project management
- Project planning and development
- Project tracking
- Technical writing
- Team coordination
- Public health
- Copy editing
- Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, OneNote, PowerPoint
- Asana project management software
- GoogleDocs
Timeline
Project Manager
Research & Policy Center, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
11.2019 - Current
Lead Public Health Assistant
Greater Minnesota SBC Program, Children’s Dental Services
01.2017 - 11.2019
Public Health Associate Trainee
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (off-site)
10.2015 - 03.2016
Health Promotion Research Intern
National University of Ireland in Galway
05.2014 - 08.2014
Health Education Intern
Premier Community Health
09.2013 - 12.2013
Master of Public Health - Health Promotion and Education
University of Cincinnati
01.2012 - 05.2014
Community Connections Health and Wellness Intern
Chicago Children’s Museum
02.2010 - 04.2010
Planned Parenthood of Southeast Ohio Development Intern
Athens, Ohio
10.2009 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science in Health - Community Health Services
Ohio University
01.2007 - 05.2010