| Shantal Hover-Jones |
| Public Health Consultant |
| Santa Barbara County WIC, Centerline Community |
| 2034 Oak Ave Santa Barbara , California 93101-3927 |
| Shantalhover@gmail.com |
| 540-8088272 |
| Degrees | |||
| Year | Institution | Course of Study | Diploma/ Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/2014 | Virginia Tech University | Masters of Public Health in Infectious Disease (MPH) & Graduate Certificate in Global Planning and International Development Studies | MPH |
| 05/2012 | Virginia Tech University | Biological Sciences | Bachelors of Science, |
| Training | |||
| Year | Provider | Course/Training Title | Certificate/ Diploma |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2023 | Breastfeed LA | Certified Lactation Education Specialist Course | CLES |
| Experience | |
| 5 years | |
| 10 years | |
| 5 /week | |
| Areas of Expertise: | |
| Program Evaluation: |
Survey Instrument Development Public Intercept Surveys Focus Groups Key Informant Interviews Observation Data Collection Online Survey Development Partnership Evaluation Network Mapping Photovoice Random Sampling Convenience Sampling Data Visualization Report Preparation Peer Review Manuscript Preparation |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis: |
Averages/Means Frequencies Regression Cost/Benefit Analysis |
| Software Used: |
Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Epi Info Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Back-end management of survey applications for handheld devices (e.g., Survey Pocket, iSurvey) |
| Public Health Areas: |
Communicable Diseases Tobacco Use Cessation Coalitions Community Engagement Earned/Paid/Social Media Maternal Child Health Smoke-free Multi-Unit Housing Nutrition Smoke-free Outdoor Areas College/Trade Schools Policy Implementation Retail Interventions Secondhand Smoke Interventions |
| Population Groups: |
African Americans, other people of African descent American Indian and Alaska Natives Asians Hispanic/Latinos Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people Behavioral Health Care Providers People of low socioeconomic status (LSES) Rural communities Youth |
| Languages: |
English |
| Professional Memberships | |
| Time Period | Organization Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 2017- current | CEASE - Coalition Engaged in a Smoke Free Effort |
| Work Samples | |
|
Interim report SHS Santa Barabara County 2019 - Final with Attachments1.pdf FER_2014-2017-healthy_retailer_incentive_program-Santa_Barbara-2014-17-Final (1).pdf Flavored Tobacco Ordinance - BOS Presentation Final.pdf |
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| References | |
| Name: | Jenny Tucker |
|---|---|
| Title: | Owner |
| Phone: | 602-316-8977 |
| Email: | centerlinecounseling@gmail.com |
| Time Period: | Feb 2020-current |
| Name: | Natasha Kowalski |
| Title: | Evaluator |
| Phone: | |
| Email: | natasha@nmkresearch.com |
| Time Period: | Jan 2017-May 2021 |
| Name: | Meg Beard |
| Title: | Breastfeeding Coordinator / Nutrition Site Supervisor |
| Phone: | (805) 681-5276 |
| Email: | mbeard@sbcphd.org |
| Time Period: | April 2022-current |
| Availability | |
| Limitations: |
None |
|---|---|
| Health Jurisdictions Served: |
Alameda Alpine Amador Berkeley Butte Calaveras Colusa Contra Costa Del Norte El Dorado Fresno Glenn Humboldt Imperial Inyo Kern Kings Lake Lassen Long Beach Los Angeles Madera Marin Mariposa Mendocino Merced Modoc Mono Monterey Napa Nevada Orange Pasadena Placer Plumas Riverside Sacramento San Benito San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San Joaquin San Luis Obispo San Mateo Santa Barbara Santa Clara Santa Cruz Shasta Sierra Siskiyou Solano Sonoma Stanislaus Statewide Sutter Tehama Trinity Tulare Tuolumne Ventura Yolo Yuba |