Parul D. Rahbari
Summary
Experienced program management professional with a proven track record of successfully overseeing and managing diverse public health programs. Skilled in driving projects to successful completion through the implementation of strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals. Demonstrated leadership abilities in fostering team collaboration and effective communication with stakeholders.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Program Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
09.2003 - Current
- Increase state Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs' capacity to comprehensively plan, develop, and evaluate Program strategies to scale and sustain the National Diabetes Prevention Program and participation in and access to Diabetes Self-Management Education Support
- Lead workgroups to develop program assessments and consultation plans to advance work with the state-based programs
- Leveraged technology tools for improved project management, tracking progress and streamlining communications effectively.
- Review project proposals and consult with state programs to strengthen workplans and budgets
- Assessed program risks proactively, developing mitigation strategies to address potential issues before they escalate.
- Provide consultation to programs on strategic planning and evaluation
- Provide technical assistance to recipients on how to use evaluation data to drive programs
- Conduct capacity needs assessments and develop consultation around partnerships for state-based programs
- Providing expertise to agency-wide competitive grant application review panels to select high-capacity recipients for CDC awards
- Maintain understanding of long-term national strategy while providing technical assistance for state-level planning
- Disseminate knowledge of new national research to state programs for implementation
- Developed and evaluated protocols and policies to improve site visits to state programs
- Selected to Project Officer of the Future Leader's Group to design and implement new initiatives to build competency of national program consultants
- Mentored junior staff members to enhance their professional growth and contribute to overall team success.
- Developed and executed comprehensive program plans, achieving timely completion of milestones.
Fellow (CDC/PHPS Field Assignment)
Texas Department of Health (TDH)
09.2001 - 09.2003
- Facilitated development of 2003 Texas Pandemic Influenza Plan
- Planned, implemented and evaluated initiatives among all medical schools in Texas to improve medical students' future practice of proper antibiotic use
- Improved specificity in death certificate information by marketing an on-line death certificate tutorial
- Coordinated a multi-state effort in a Salmonella outbreak resulting in rapid identification of the source
- Convened and lead a workgroup developing the TDH Bioterrorism and Pharmacy Response Plan
Fellow, Epidemiology Program Office, CDC
Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS)
09.2000 - 09.2003
- A competitive, three-year, paid training program with CDC.
- Increased capacity of Cardiovascular Disease Division and National Immunization Program.
- Worked alongside other professionals across a variety of public health settings, agencies/organizations with the Texas Department of Health.
- Demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities while managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
International Health Consultant, Assigned to Ministry of Health, Nepal
World Health Organization (WHO)/CDC
02.2003 - 06.2003
- WHO/CDC effort to achieve global eradication of Polio
- Assisted Nepal Surveillance Medical Officer's (SMO) in Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance
- Increased immunizations by serving as monitor for National Immunization activities
- Increased competence of local Nepali health professionals in Measles/AFP surveillance
- Promoted cross-border collaboration (India/Nepal) to maximize surveillance efforts
National Immunization Program, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Legislation
09.2000 - 09.2001
- Created a resource on policy and environmental strategies for grantees
- Developed materials for congressional use in decision-making
- Prepared policy statements on vaccine safety issues for dissemination to grantees
- Analyzed and translated Federal and State legislation impact on immunization practices
Coordinator, Healthy Tomorrows Partnership Grant
Rochester General Hospital
01.1999 - 08.2000
- Managed program functions and supervised team of 6 health educators
- Increased number of schools participating as well as students becoming peer trainers
- Developed age and culturally appropriate educational materials for teens in inner city on issues of Violence Prevention, Sexual Risk Reduction, and Nutrition/Weight Management
- Established sustainable partnerships within community to maintain program post-grant funding
Epidemiologist/Refugee Projects Coordinator
Monroe County Health Department, Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program
09.1993 - 08.2000
- Leadership resulted in improved TB case finding in Monroe County in the refugee population
- Established relationships with new community partners to leverage resources and improve services
- Responsible for human capital development
- Coordinated grant programs which included reports/application submissions, and obtained additional funding
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH) with Honors - Epidemiology, Social/Behavioral Health
Boston University School of Public Health
Boston, MA01.1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Education/Biochemistry
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY01.1993
Australia Study Group -
Macquarie University
01.1992
Skills
- Strong communication skills (written and oral)
- Virtual/In-person facilitation
- Ability to identify multiple solutions
- Ability to work independently
- Risk communication
- Editing/Proofreading
- Team collaboration
- Quality management
- Strategic planning
- Project management
Accomplishments
- NCCDPHP Director's Award for Excellence in Customer Service, 2023
- CDC Director's Award for Public Health Impact, 2021
- HHS Hubert H. Humphrey Award for Service to America, National Diabetes Prevention Program Team, 2020
- CDC Director's Award for Public Health Impact, 2019
- CDC On-The-Spot Cash Award, 2016
- CDC Project Officer of the Future Recognition, 2008, 2009
- CDC On-The-Spot Cash award, 2002, 2005, 2007
- Selected to Staff Advisory Committee to improve branch efficiency and processes, 2005
- Faculty, Diabetes Short Course, CDC, Atlanta, GA, 2004
- Outstanding Fellow Award (CDC/PHPS), 2003
- Member, WHO Global Polio Eradication team, 2003
Presentations Publications
- University Of Rochester Public Health Grand Rounds Keynote Speaker, 2019
- Upstate Medical University Public Health & Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds Keynote Speaker, 2019
- The Challenges of Addressing Primary Prevention of Diabetes: A Response to Recommendations from the Chronic Disease Directors' Project., Journal of Public Health Practice and Management, 2006
- Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach., State Coordinator's Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 08/06
- Systems Thinking Applications, National DDT/Obesity Conference, Denver, CO, 05/06
- Diabetes Systems Thinking, Program Director's Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 02/06
- STOP Team 12 Final Report. Report of findings from field surveillance., Ministry of Health, Nepal, 04/03
Certification
Scientific Writing 2023
Plain Language Communication 2021
Advanced Facilitation Training 2018
Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium on-line Logic Model Training 2008
Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium on-line Evaluation Training 2008
Certified Six Sigma, Green Belt 2006
Honors
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) Director's Award for Excellence in Customer Service 2023
CDC Director's Award for Public Health Impact 2021
HHS Hubert H. Humphrey Award for Service to America, National Diabetes Prevention Program Team 2020
CDC Director's Award for Public Health Impact 2019
CDC On-The-Spot Cash Award 2016
CDC Project Officer of the Future Recognition 2008,2009
CDC On-The-Spot Cash award 2002,2005, 2007
Faculty, Diabetes Short Course, CDC, Atlanta, GA 2004
Outstanding Fellow Award (CDC/PHPS) 2003
Languages
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Program Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
09.2003 - Current
International Health Consultant, Assigned to Ministry of Health, Nepal
World Health Organization (WHO)/CDC
02.2003 - 06.2003
Fellow (CDC/PHPS Field Assignment)
Texas Department of Health (TDH)
09.2001 - 09.2003
Fellow, Epidemiology Program Office, CDC
Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS)
09.2000 - 09.2003
National Immunization Program, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Legislation
09.2000 - 09.2001
Coordinator, Healthy Tomorrows Partnership Grant
Rochester General Hospital
01.1999 - 08.2000
Epidemiologist/Refugee Projects Coordinator
Monroe County Health Department, Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program
09.1993 - 08.2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Education/Biochemistry
Colgate University
Australia Study Group -
Macquarie University
Master of Public Health (MPH) with Honors - Epidemiology, Social/Behavioral Health
Boston University School of Public Health
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