Jazmin Pelayo
San Bernardino
Summary
Experienced with delivering health education programs and promoting community wellness. Utilizes effective communication techniques to engage diverse populations and foster understanding. Track record of designing and implementing impactful health initiatives that address community needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Education Specialist II- Oral Health Program
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
San Bernardino, CA
04.2025 - Current
- Planned, coordinated, and delivered community health education programs by assessing needs, developing materials, collaborating with community groups, schools, and leaders, and promoting healthy behaviors.
- Provided leadership and operational support through staff training and supervision to health education specialist 1
- Consulted on policy and program development, public speaking, advisory services, and timely response to urgent oral health event request
Health Education Specialist I- Oral Health Program
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
09.2022 - 04.2025
- Promote oral health education to the public in San Bernardino county to influence better health behaviors.
- Plan and design materials such as pamphlets, brochures, and flyers on medical information, local dental providers, and oral health tips.
- Determine community education needs to support my local oral health program
- Attend health/community fairs and create collaborations with dental partners and CBOs
Communicable Disease Investigator I
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Interview patients by email/phone who may have a communicable disease
- Counseled patients regarding the symptoms and effects of sexually transmitted and other communicable diseases.
- Coordinates with medical providers on diagnosis and treatment for individual cases.
- Maintains records and case reports. Performs telephone inquiries to and from other jurisdictions regarding investigations. Reports cases to the state level.
Health Education Specialist I - Ambassador Program extra help
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Participating in planning, developing and evaluation of new project
- Supervised one other person in a health education team focused on COVID-19 outreach
- Promoted health education regarding COVID Prevention to the public, groups, and individuals to influence better health behaviors in a pandemic
- Organize and collaborate with community based organizations in San Bernardino County to better understand community needs
- Plan and prepare educational materials for team members doing community outreach such as: flyers, brochures, posters, giveaways, and presentations.
- Act as a liaison between the community and Department of Public Health with latest updates on COVID Pandemic and any other health resources requested
- Train and supervise team members who have been allocated to COVID- 19 Ambassador Project
- COVID 19 Health Ambassador Intern Program: I supervised up to 3 interns per semester/quarter for their school requirement of 135 hours. I provided them experience in various areas such as: community education, presentations, development of health education materials, participation in community meetings/ coalitions, and organizing group activities.
Contact Tracer- COVID-19
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Conduct telephone calls with persons newly-diagnosed with COVID-19 to complete case interviews, elicit and trace contacts exposed to COVID-19
- Provide follow-up instructions to cases and to contacts related to isolation/quarantine, symptom monitoring, and assess the need for medical care and supportive services
- Communicate with cases and contacts in a professional and empathetic manner
- Collect and record information from the case interview/contact gathering into the data system
- Follow approved scripts and protocols, provide people with approved information on state/local isolation and quarantine procedures, and if appropriate, refer them to testing according to protocol
- Provide information on where to find other social, health resources using approved script/resource list.
Provider Relations Liaison
Preveon Health
San Bernardino, CA
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Build relationships with doctors, office managers, and other clinic personnel to raise brand recognition and acceptance
- Address any clinical concerns from clinics or providers
- Establish and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical company representatives and other third parties as necessary
- Communicate all essential clinical information or updates to provider relations team
- Schedule luncheons or meetings to present new company programs to clinic staff
- Oversee all clinical data presentations to collaborators or other important personnel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science with a concentration in Public Health
California State University, San Bernardino
06-2018
Master in Public Health -
California State University, San Bernardino
05-2025
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Powerpoint
- Wordpress, Smartsheet, Adobe Indesign
- Bilingual, fluent in Spanish
Timeline
Health Education Specialist II- Oral Health Program
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
04.2025 - Current
Health Education Specialist I- Oral Health Program
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
09.2022 - 04.2025
Communicable Disease Investigator I
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
07.2022 - 09.2022
Health Education Specialist I - Ambassador Program extra help
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
07.2021 - 07.2022
Contact Tracer- COVID-19
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
07.2020 - 07.2021
Provider Relations Liaison
Preveon Health
05.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Health Science with a concentration in Public Health
California State University, San Bernardino
Master in Public Health -
California State University, San Bernardino