Norma Amy
Montreal,QC
Summary
Graduate student with experience in research and human service fields. Interested in health equity, social determinants of health, ensuring access to resources and quality medical care to marginalized communities. Passionate about health promotion and disease prevention through evidence-based, culturally sensitive education and intervention.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer-Community Engagement Committee
JDRF Canada
05.2015 - 10.2019
- Assisted with special events or programs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Provided support to parents of recently-diagnosed children with type 1 diabetes
Volunteer
Santropol Roulant
07.2005 - 12.2005
- Assisted in preparation and delivery of meals to elderly members of the community,
Research Assistant
University of Miami Personality and Affect Research Lab
01.2000 - 06.2003
- Collected and processed data for investigations studying relationship between brainwave patterns and self-reported measures of personality.
- Briefed participants on research procedures.
- Administered electroencephalograms (EEGs) to research participants.
HOPWA Case Manager
Miami Jewish Health Systems
02.2002 - 09.2002
- Managed case load of 50 clients living with AIDS receiving federal financial assistance for housing in Miami metro area.
- Calculated monthly allowable assistance for each client and requested monthly stipend.
- Performed monthly home visits to clients
- Linked clients with appropriate health and/or mental health service providers when necessary.
Education
Master of Public Health - Community Health
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health And Health Policy
New York, NY05-2026
Certificate of French As A Second Language - French
Université De Montréal
Montreal, QC07.2019
Diploma - Human Relations And Family Life Education
McGill University
Montreal, QC06.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
Miami, FL12.2000
Skills
- Development of evidence-based educational materials
- Outreach and community engagement
- Assistance with research projects
- Data collection and processing
- Case Management
- Client needs assessment
- Client referrals and networking
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Written and verbal communication
- Social media engagement and communication
Additional Information
Native proficiency in English and Spanish. Intermediate proficiency in French.
Timeline
Volunteer-Community Engagement Committee
JDRF Canada
05.2015 - 10.2019
Volunteer
Santropol Roulant
07.2005 - 12.2005
HOPWA Case Manager
Miami Jewish Health Systems
02.2002 - 09.2002
Research Assistant
University of Miami Personality and Affect Research Lab
01.2000 - 06.2003
Master of Public Health - Community Health
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health And Health Policy
Certificate of French As A Second Language - French
Université De Montréal
Diploma - Human Relations And Family Life Education
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
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