Suman Sahani
Tampa
Summary
Dynamic health professional with extensive experience at the Florida Department of Health, excelling in community engagement and health education. Proven track record in fostering partnerships and enhancing access to healthcare services. Skilled in data analysis and emotional support, effectively advocating for diverse populations and improving health outcomes through targeted outreach initiatives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Transition Coordinator
Epilepsy Florida: Previously, Epilepsy Foundation Of FL
Saint Petersburg
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Identified appropriate community resources for transitioning children and youth with epilepsy such as job training programs or vocational rehabilitation services.
Minority Health Coordinator
Florida Department of Health
Hudson
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Boosted awareness of various cultural backgrounds in Pasco County, FL.
- Fostered partnerships within the community to ensure wide-ranging access to healthcare services.
- Hosted events for staff to increase workplace diversity and inclusion.
Health Educator
Florida Department of Health
Jacksonville
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Identified available support options in the community for those seeking addiction recovery.
- Distributed treatments for medications for substance use to designated populations within communities.
- Attended outreach events to raise awareness of substance use prevention, treatment, and management.
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
Florida Department of Health
Jacksonville
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Followed set protocol for contacting assigned newly diagnosed COVID-19 case patients and documented contact attempts and timeframes.
- Completed data entry to facilitate case interview and elicited close contacts into designated system immediately after obtaining.
- Provided emotional support to those affected by COVID-19 while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
Health Support Technician
Florida Department of Health
Jacksonville
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Documented baseline height, weight, and hemoglobin measures.
- Identified eligibility guidelines of WIC for pregnant and postpartum mothers.
- Directed family members to needed community resources (i.e., housing assistance, employment help, etc.).
Family Support Worker
Florida Department of Health
Jacksonville
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Provided diabetes management support to adults over the age of 60.
- Conducted a diabetes self-management workshop to allow diabetes patients to better understand diabetes.
- Facilitated a one-time diabetes education class for the community.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL08-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Gender And Sexuality Studies
Emory University
Atlanta, GA05-2017
Skills
- Community engagement
- Health education
- Partnership development
- Health promotion
- Data entry
- Outreach coordination
- Cultural competence
- Data analysis
- Resource identification
- Team collaboration
- Emotional support
- Transition planning
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Patient advocacy
Languages
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Transition Coordinator
Epilepsy Florida: Previously, Epilepsy Foundation Of FL
01.2025 - 03.2025
Minority Health Coordinator
Florida Department of Health
10.2023 - 10.2024
Health Educator
Florida Department of Health
10.2022 - 09.2023
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
Florida Department of Health
08.2021 - 10.2022
Health Support Technician
Florida Department of Health
10.2019 - 08.2021
Family Support Worker
Florida Department of Health
09.2019 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Public Health
University of North Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Gender And Sexuality Studies
Emory University
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