Esther Gitahi
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Dedicated Public Health graduate working toward Public Health Education and Promotion career.
Hardworking and resourceful individual commended for first-rate collaboration, organizational and time management abilities.
Committed to developing career path and expanding work experience. Strong knowledge of research, highly organized and responsible with string communication and critical thinking skills.
Energetic graduate eager to apply knowledge of project coordination and completion to achieve company goals. Dedicated to working hard to make positive contributions.
Passionate about educating individuals and populations about preventing disease and achieving optimal physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internship Student
Tuscaloosa One Place
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs.
- Worked on projects using knowledge gained in classes to put together recommendations for issues.
- Collaborated in professional team to solve workflow issues.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.
- Contributed to content creation for company website.
Tutor
Hobbs, NM
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Worked with students in classrooms or home environments to provide educational support.
- Stressed importance of good study habits by encouraging students to create personalized study plans.
Volunteer
Hobbs, NM
08.2017 - 09.2017
- Assisted with special events or programs.
- Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients.
- Coordinated food, clothing and household items for disadvantaged individuals and families.
- Engaged in community outreach to aid program mission centered on community support and enrichment.
- Supported staff with clerical work and other office tasks.
Intern
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted in recruiting youths to join the organization as of need, providing the youths with general and editorial support as required.
- Contributed to the collection of donations and funds, and the distribution of resources with the goal of elevating poverty levels, catalyzing positive change in young people, and developing them into future leaders through sports, community health and education programs, and public health research.
- Answered incoming telephone calls, took down messages and provided information.
- Took detailed meeting minutes, prepared meeting rooms and compiled paperwork to support department.
- Upheld office schedule and calendar to coordinate workflow and meetings.
- Developed social media strategy templates for Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
- Reviewed related literature and conducted investigations to support research efforts.
Education
Masters of Public Health - Health Education And Promotion
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2022
Bachelor of Public Health - Public Health Education And Promotion
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL03.2020
Associate of Science - Public Health Nursing
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM05.2018
Skills
- Public Health
- Public Outreach
- Organizational Policies
- Communication Strategies
- Confidential Data Protection
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Environmental Policy
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team in facilitating a public health event for the community in partnership with AmeriCorps members, TOP staff, and other interns.
- Help make spreadsheets, made an educative brochure with general health-related information, and distributed them to various sites, places, and organizations, allowing people to learn more about public health issues in the community.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training - Spring 2022
Timeline
Internship Student
Tuscaloosa One Place
01.2022 - 04.2022
Tutor
01.2018 - 05.2018
Volunteer
08.2017 - 09.2017
Intern
01.2016 - 12.2016
Masters of Public Health - Health Education And Promotion
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Public Health - Public Health Education And Promotion
The University of Alabama
Associate of Science - Public Health Nursing
New Mexico Junior College
- Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training - Spring 2022
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