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Patricia Espinoza

Visalia,CA

Summary

Through my various work positions I have gained strong verbal and written communication skills in Spanish as well as English. Because I am bilingual I have worked with many different age groups in underserved communities which has lead to having a deep drive to champion for the youth in our communitiy.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

K-12 School/ Childcare Liaison

Tulare County Department Of Public Health
10.2021 - Current
  • Lead the Covid-19 Tulare County Public Health programs for School Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) and Childcare/ Preschool.
  • Liaison to K-12 Schools and Childcare/ Pre-school for the purpose of communicating information regarding Covid-19.
  • Assisted school officials, nurses, administrators, and staff with questions, updates, reporting, and recommendations on Covid-19.
  • Provided resources to schools, preschools, daycare's and parents such as Sesamecare/Covid.com, Findhelp.org, and 211 Tulare County.
  • Trained school employees on SPOT portal for the purpose of reporting Covid cases.
  • Developed Childcare/ Preschool Covid-19 program.
  • Monitored Covid 19 school cases and outbreaks.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to parents during difficult times.

Health Educator

Family HealthCare Network
05.1997 - 10.2021
  • Developed and distributed health education materials to increase awareness and understanding.
  • Maintained accurate and complete records to document program outcomes.
  • Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services and in Tulare County.
  • Gave presentation on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
  • Provided 1:1 education with youth regarding reproductive health, substance, sexual, and physical abuse.
  • Facilitated Chronic care management classes.
  • Collaborated with other health professionals to provide comprehensive health education services.
  • Conducted research to stay up-to-date on health trends and health-related issues.
  • Built partnerships with community organizations to expand reach and impact.
  • Developed and implemented health education strategies to reach target audiences.
  • Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary School Teaching

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
05.2023

Skills

  • Bilingual- Fluent in Spanish
  • School portal program management
  • Record keeping in a computer based system
  • Use of Word, Publisher, Excel
  • Case management
  • HIPAA compliant
  • Data collection for reporting purposes
  • knowledge of community resources
  • Leadership experience
  • Referrals/ Resources

Timeline

K-12 School/ Childcare Liaison

Tulare County Department Of Public Health
10.2021 - Current

Health Educator

Family HealthCare Network
05.1997 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary School Teaching

Fresno Pacific University
Patricia Espinoza