| Natasha Kowalski |
| Evaluator |
| NMK Research and Consulting |
| 316 Alta Vista Drive Santa Cruz, California 95060 |
| natasha@nmkresearch.com |
| 831 824 4323 |
| Degrees | |||
| Year | Institution | Course of Study | Diploma/ Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1993 | University of California, Los Angeles | Division of Behavioral Science & Health Education | Masters in Public Health |
| June 1989 | University of California, San Diego | Biology | Bachelor of Arts, Biology |
| Training | |||
| Year | Provider | Course/Training Title | Certificate/ Diploma |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Attended various CTCP related trainings, including TCEC trainings | Various, includes how to write a final evaluation report | n/a |
| Experience | |
| Over 21 years years | |
| Over 21 years years | |
| 30 +/- /week | |
| Areas of Expertise: | |
| Program Evaluation: |
Database Design and Management Survey Instrument Development Public Intercept Surveys Focus Groups Key Informant Interviews Observation Data Collection Online Survey Development Random Sampling Convenience Sampling Data Visualization Report Preparation |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis: |
Averages/Means Chi-Square Frequencies |
| Software Used: |
Microsoft Excel Back-end management of survey applications for handheld devices (e.g., Survey Pocket, iSurvey) |
| Public Health Areas: |
Tobacco Use Cessation Coalitions Community Engagement Earned/Paid/Social Media Smoke-free Multi-Unit Housing Smoke-free Outdoor Areas Policy Implementation Retail Interventions Secondhand Smoke Interventions E-cigarettes/Vaping |
| Population Groups: |
Hispanic/Latinos Behavioral Health Care Providers People of low socioeconomic status (LSES) Rural communities People with Substance Use Disorders Youth Young Adults |
| Languages: |
English |
| Professional Memberships | |
| Time Period | Organization Name |
|---|---|
| n/a | n/a |
| Work Samples | |
| Abstract- Countering the glamorous portrayal of smoking in the movies1.pdf | |
| References | |
| Name: | Leila Gholamrezaei-Eha |
|---|---|
| Title: | Project Director |
| Phone: | |
| Email: | lgholamrezaei@co.fresno.ca.us |
| Time Period: | Served as the lead evaluator since July 2014 |
| Name: | Andrea Silva Solano, MPH |
| Title: | Health Services Manager |
| Phone: | 831 454 4304 |
| Email: | Andrea.Solano@santacruzcounty.us |
| Time Period: | Evaluator since Fall 2017 |
| Availability | |
| Limitations: |
Limited availability for travel Other: I will travel for important meetings and conferences. |
|---|---|
| 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 |