Tanisha Herrera-Pearce, MPH

Tanisha Herrera-Pearce, MPH

City Research Scientist at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

New York City Metropolitan Area
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About

I am an enthusiastic public health professional with nearly 10 years of work experience. I have worked with people across the lifespan who experience problems in psychosocial, physical, mental, educational, vocational, and recreational aspects of their lives. I am passionate about health equity, the power of policy and positive health outcomes.

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Experience

  • NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

    NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

    6 years 4 months

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      City Research Scientist II

      NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      - Present 7 months

      Brooklyn, New York, United States

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      Public Health Educator

      NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      - 5 years 10 months

      Queens, NY

      • Organized and maintained data related to over 1000 outreach efforts to Queens families during the COVID-19 pandemic using Microsoft Excel
      • Conducted asthma questionnaire in English & Spanish bi-annually to collect data on student’s health and medication management
      • Responsible for collecting and organizing data related to student’s asthma in the electronic student health record
      • Developed and presented health education and promotion programs such as training workshops…

      • Organized and maintained data related to over 1000 outreach efforts to Queens families during the COVID-19 pandemic using Microsoft Excel
      • Conducted asthma questionnaire in English & Spanish bi-annually to collect data on student’s health and medication management
      • Responsible for collecting and organizing data related to student’s asthma in the electronic student health record
      • Developed and presented health education and promotion programs such as training workshops, conferences, school and community presentations
      • Worked alongside school and community based organization staff on family engagement and school-wide education on asthma
      • Prepared and distributed health education and promotion materials, including reports, bulletins, and visual aids
      • Provided appropriate referrals to families based on questionnaire data

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    Research Assistant

    SRNA | connect. care. cure. ™

    - 5 months

    Powell, Ohio, United States

    • Cleaned and analyzed data from 396 patient registry respondents
    • Prepared reports and summary tables to present findings
    • Assisted in completing a a codebook for SPSS of over 200 survey questions
    • Summarized peer-reviewed literature for a lay audience

  • Sun River Health

    Sun River Health

    3 years 4 months

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      Care Manager

      Sun River Health

      - 1 year 10 months

      Bronx, NY

      • Coordinated with the interdisciplinary clinicians to monitor client’s overall health and assure changes in treatment and medical conditions are addressed
      • Directed, supervised and assigned tasks to care team including Patient Navigator and Outreach staff
      • Completed comprehensive assessments to understand the medical, behavioral and social needs of each patient/client
      • Educated clients on self-management of chronic illness as well as provide health and wellness promotion
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      • Coordinated with the interdisciplinary clinicians to monitor client’s overall health and assure changes in treatment and medical conditions are addressed
      • Directed, supervised and assigned tasks to care team including Patient Navigator and Outreach staff
      • Completed comprehensive assessments to understand the medical, behavioral and social needs of each patient/client
      • Educated clients on self-management of chronic illness as well as provide health and wellness promotion
      • Provided support, guidance, and training for new Care Management staff
      • Developed specific plan of care according to clients’ need in collaboration with each client
      • Evaluated medication compliance and assess potential barriers to fully adhere to prescribed treatment
      • Assisted patients in the scheduling of medical/behavioral health appointments utilizing eClinicalWorks and made needed arrangements for appropriate metabolic and periodic preventive screening in accordance with agency policy
      • Reviewed entitlements, benefits, housing with the client/patient and provide assistance with application process
      • Maintained client-related records and other required documentation according to protocols and compliance standards
      • Developed and maintain relationships with community referral sources, such as food pantries and resource centers
      • Encouraged client empowerment through peer education and support

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      Patient Navigator

      Sun River Health

      - 7 months

      Bronx, NY

      • Located and engaged prospective and lost to care clients with chronic medical/mental health conditions, and/or homelessness and history of substance abuse.
      • Assisted clients in accessing and negotiating service systems
      • Completed initial assessments and developed care plans according to clients’ needs.
      • Provided core Health Home services such as comprehensive care management, care coordination/health promotion, transitional care and outreach and engagement services to clients.

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      Outreach Worker

      Sun River Health

      - 1 year 1 month

      Bronx, New York

      • Conducted outreach in form of phone calls, letters, and home visits to prospective clients
      • Performed various clerical duties: Filing, running Medicaid checks, assemble and disassemble charts, develop client contact sheet, updated client caseload, completed team weekly reporting form at weekly team meetings, assisted the team in compiling information for the monthly report

  • Residential Child Care Worker

    Stormbreak Girls Group Home

    - 8 months

    State College, Pennsylvania Area

    • Completed daily progress notes, maintained and updated client files
    • Taught residents daily independent living skills
    • Planned and implemented activities to meet physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of youth in program.

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Volunteer Experience

  • Adult Literature Co-Chair

    The Bronx Is Reading

    - 2 years 1 month

    Education

    The Bronx Book Festival aims to promote literacy and foster a love of reading among children, teens, and adults.

Courses

  • Designs, Concepts, and Methods in Public Health Research

    PUBH 613

  • Global Health Policy & Poltics

    HPAM 628

  • Health Economics

    HPAM 621

  • Health Equity, Communication, and Advocacy

    PUBH 611

  • Public Health Leadership & Management

    PUBH 610

  • Public Health Management

    HPAM 620

  • Public Health Policy Analysis

    HPAM 625

  • Public Health and Health Care Law

    HPAM 622

  • Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis Methods in Public Health Research

    PUBH 614

  • Social Marketing & Health Communication Theory & Practice

    CHSS 627

Organizations

  • American Public Health Association

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