Rocío Posada
MPH Candidate, 2023
Education:
Master of Public Health, Vanderbilt University (2023)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Richmond (2018)
Email:
Address:
Nashville, TN
A Bit About Me
I'm passionate about working at the intersection of public health and social innovation. I believe that we can improve the quality of interventions intended to boost health outcomes for underserved populations in the US and Latin America. My strengths lie in health technology, social impact consulting, and qualitative research.
I bring a unique range of experiences to this work. I’ve had the opportunity to work on health equity delivery programs in the US and social impact projects in Latin America. During my time in Vanderbilt's Master of Public Health program, I've also worked on qualitative research and social impact consulting for local and global organizations. Additionally, I completed my practicum at Verily Life Sciences, a healthcare technology company. These experiences have prepared me to become a health equity leader with expertise in building partnerships, measuring impact, and leading strategy.
Relevant Work Experience
May 2022 - August 2022
Verily, an Alphabet Company
June 2019 - March 2022
Vanderbilt University
Medical Center
August 2018 - April 2019
The Fulbright Program
As a Strategy & Analytics Intern, I developed a set of measures to report on Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) for a substance use recovery center, designed a business case for the inclusion of SDoH measurement, and contributed to a quality improvement plan.
As Associate Program Manager at VUMC's Office of Health Equity, I managed cross-cutting health equity initiatives across the medical center. In Fall 2021, after joining Vanderbilt's MPH program, I worked as a Research Assistant for behavioral health intervention and as a Community Health Consultant for the Community Health Needs Assessment.
As a Fulbright García-Robles Fellow in Mexico, I assisted university professors with English language learning courses, led cross-cultural exchange student projects, and volunteered with a non-profit supporting migrant returnees and deportees.
Skills & Competencies
Skills
Language skills:
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Spanish (native fluency)
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English (native fluency)
Computer Skills:
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REDCap, STATA, Qualtrics, Canva, Microsoft Office, G-Suite, Outlook, Zoom, Slack
Competencies
Public Health Competencies:
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Apply leadership and/or management principles to address a relevant issue.
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Integrate perspectives from other sectors and/or professions to promote and advance population health.
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Integrate knowledge of cultural humility and health equity into global health research, policy, practice, or advocacy efforts. (VU GH5)
Accomplishments
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David Satcher Public Health Scholar (Vanderbilt University)
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Fulbright Fellow (The Fulbright Program)
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Gilman International Scholar (U.S. Department of State)
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Burhans Civic Fellow (University of Richmond)