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James W. Gbala

South Saint Paul,MN.
James W. Gbala

Summary

As a lifelong academic leader and educator, dedicated to applying knowledge of public health to teach the next generation while advocating for change. Champion for vulnerable and diverse populations, assisting low-income, minority, refugee, and immigrant populations to achieve public health and learning goals. Skilled manager applying business acumen to manage financial solvency with development of programs that help meet community needs. Research expert specializing in guiding research efforts to efficiently meet organizational objectives building strategic insights through qualitative and quantitative analysis. Articulate communicator, building relationships with students, staff, and the community to champion organizational goals.

Overview

23
years of professional experience

Work History

01.2010

PEOPLE OF COLOR

01.2004

VARIOUS EMPLOYERS

Consultant and Volunteer Services
01.2000 - Current

Job overview

  • Fostered strategic insights to consult on evidence-based decision making by executive leadership, government agencies, and funding sources, analyzing and interpreting state and federally collected data on program and service performance
  • Advocated for low-income students, collaborating with schools, teachers, and families to optimize learning opportunities and attendance while improving academic performance
  • Formed, planned, and development nonprofit start up, securing required permits and state and federal documents.

OF, UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA

Program Director
01.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Orchestrate program success delivering high-quality education in compliance with organizational goals
  • Develop engaging lesson plans to meet students’ various learning styles with a variety of educational activities
  • Maintain alignment with industry standards, updating curriculum and syllabi to address industry changes
  • Deliver excellent learning opportunities, supervising faculty to ensure compliance with program objectives
  • Aid students in meeting curriculum goals, offering personalized tutoring to special groups, such as those focused on diversity, disability, mental health, or student representation)
  • Coordinate the development of high-functioning students prepared for the professional world, by teaching, testing, and overseeing thesis-defense to assess their knowledge of Public Health competencies
  • Facilitated achievement of organizational research objectives, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Health Science research trends and advancements to establish and update research policies and organizational priorities.

TUBMAN UNIVERSITY

Associate Professor
01.2016 - 01.2018

Job overview

  • Ensured students met organizational and program goals by planning and delivering lessons on epidemiology topics and assessing student learning and understanding
  • Advocated for vulnerable groups, providing personal mentoring and tutoring for disadvantaged groups
  • Reviewed industry advancements and best practices to champion changes that maintain an up-to-date education
  • Cultivated relationships with external and international organizations, securing support for university funding, supplies, and developmental activities
  • Streamlined delivery of high-quality educational activities, developing curriculum and related syllabi and setting goals to revamp the program

WALDEN UNIVERSITY

01.2013 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Assessed quantitative and qualitative data utilizing mixed methods to develop insights on health disparities in chronic and infectious disease epidemiology among minority populations, such as immigrants and refugees
  • Presentations
  • Hearth Disparity Outcome in HIV Prevention/Treatment Among People of Color in Minnesota, Hope International health and Social Services, Inc., Twin Cities

HOPE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Executive Director
01.2005 - 01.2013

Job overview

  • Met community goals while upholding the organizational mission’s integrity, commanding strategic leadership across financial and administrative operations while developing physical and mental health programs
  • Adhered to the organizational mission and long-term strategic vision, heading project management from defining objectives to prioritizing steps, overseeing implementation, and assessing outcomes
  • Improved community health through continuous dedication to community-based programs, applying state and public health laws, regulations, and policies to decision-making and program activities
  • Fundraised more than $2M over five years, overseeing grants end-to-end, from identifying opportunities to writing proposals, managing budgetary funds, and maintaining compliance with grant requirements
  • Championed diverse communities, advocating for the population as a leader and advisor at community and government meetings, and resolving conflicts to cultivate support
  • Developed and directed the delivery of services including mental health, chronic disease prevention, and HIV services to benefit diverse ethnic groups in the community; assuring high quality and efficiency
  • Oversaw and coordinated the preparation of all grant applications and proposals to funding sources, monitored the implementation and expenditures of grants, and prepares grant reports for presentation to the Board of Directors
  • Work independently and collaboratively with staff to direct, develop, manage and implement activities in the following areas: public health programming, community-based technical assistance; research and evaluation; resource development, grant and contract management and report writing
  • Additional Experience: Social Services for the Wilder Foundation, Job First and Family Services for Reuben Lindh Social Services.

Rose International Inc, COV

Public Health Specialist
01.2001 - 01.2001

Job overview

  • 19 project assignment with Minnesota Department of Health, Twin Cities, MN
  • Collecting and summarizing and disseminating epidemiologic data, investigation and initiating COVID-19 control measure
  • Collecting and maintaining patient-specific laboratory data, and managing such data in paper and electronic databases
  • Supporting the maintenance of the MEDSS system to track the treatment status of infected individuals
  • Work under the direction of Senior Epidemiologist to conduct infectious case investigations and contact tracing of COVID-19 disease.

Education

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Master of Science from Counseling Psychology (Mental Health

Kennesaw State University

Bachelor of Arts from Executive Management, Health

University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health

Public Health Career Development Participation Certification

University of Minnesota

Certificate of Leadership Development, Public Health Leadership In-Service Training – University of MN Professional Development Financial Management/Collaboration Training - Amherst H. Wilder Foundation | Organization and Development Training – Mutual Assistance Association, MN Department of Human Services | Public Health / Community Leadership In-Service Training

Grants-manship Training Program – The Grants-manship Center | Tobacco and Youth Risk Behavior Prevention Training – MN Department of Health | Nonprofit Financial Management Training

University Overview

– Minnesota Council of Nonprofits | Minnesota Health Disparity Initiative and Reform – MN Department of Health | Advocacy and Strategic Use of Media Training – MN Department of Health

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Walden University

Master of Public Health from Community and Epidemiology
2016

Kennesaw State University

Bachelor of Arts from Management
1991

University Overview

The Study of War Trauma in Liberian Refugee Populations in Minneapolis and Saint, and Lifestyle Factors among African Immigrant Populations in Minnesota

Skills

  • Technical Skills
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SPSS
  • Residency
  • Public Health Residency, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, 2009

Affiliations

PERFORMANCES/DANCES FOR TOBACCO PREVENTION IN AFRICAN AMERICAN AND AFRICAN YOUTH, Twin Cities, MN2002 Awards Certificate of Recognition, Aiding Children and Families to Prevent Abuse – MN Department of Health (2003) $145,000 Grant, Healthcare Needs Assessment for Refugees and Immigrants in the Twin Cities – MN Department of Health (2003) Certificate of Recognition, Aiding Children and Youth on Tobacco Prevention – MN Department of Health (2003)

Timeline

Program Director

OF, UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA
01.2018 - 01.2020

Associate Professor

TUBMAN UNIVERSITY
01.2016 - 01.2018

WALDEN UNIVERSITY
01.2013 - 01.2015

01.2010

Executive Director

HOPE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
01.2005 - 01.2013

PEOPLE OF COLOR
01.2004

Public Health Specialist

Rose International Inc, COV
01.2001 - 01.2001

Consultant and Volunteer Services

VARIOUS EMPLOYERS
01.2000 - Current

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Master of Science from Counseling Psychology (Mental Health

Kennesaw State University

Bachelor of Arts from Executive Management, Health

University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health

Public Health Career Development Participation Certification

University of Minnesota

Certificate of Leadership Development, Public Health Leadership In-Service Training – University of MN Professional Development Financial Management/Collaboration Training - Amherst H. Wilder Foundation | Organization and Development Training – Mutual Assistance Association, MN Department of Human Services | Public Health / Community Leadership In-Service Training

Grants-manship Training Program – The Grants-manship Center | Tobacco and Youth Risk Behavior Prevention Training – MN Department of Health | Nonprofit Financial Management Training

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Walden University

Master of Public Health from Community and Epidemiology

Kennesaw State University

Bachelor of Arts from Management

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