| Vanessa Mercado |
| Program Coordinator |
| Glenn County Public Health |
| 240 N. Villa Avenue Willows, California 95988 |
| VMercado@countyofglenn.net |
| (530)934-6588 |
| Degrees | |||
| Year | Institution | Course of Study | Diploma/ Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 | California State University, Chico | Health Education | Bachelor in HS |
| May 2019 | California State University, Chico | Public Health Administration | Master in PA |
| Training | |||
| Year | Provider | Course/Training Title | Certificate/ Diploma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2010 | CSU, Chico | Statistics | Graded Course |
| Fall 2007 | CSU, Chico | Patterns Mathematical Thought | Graded Course |
| Spring 2011 | CSU, Chico | Computer Apps in Health Education | Graded Course |
| Spring 2011 | CSU, Chico | Epidemiology | Graded Course |
| Fall 2011 | CSU, Chico | Research & Evaluation in Health | Graded Course |
| Spring 2011 | CSU, Chico | Health Education Techniques | Graded Course |
| Fall 2011 | CSU, Chico | Health Ed Planning Theory/Practice | Graded Course |
| Spring 2017 | CSU, Chico | Research Methods | Graded Course |
| Experience | |
| 7 years | |
| 7 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 Random Sampling Data Visualization Report Preparation |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis: |
Averages/Means Frequencies Regression |
| Software Used: |
Microsoft Excel Epi Info Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Back-end management of survey applications for handheld devices (e.g., Survey Pocket, iSurvey) |
| Public Health Areas: |
Coalitions Community Engagement Earned/Paid/Social Media Smoke-free Multi-Unit Housing Nutrition Smoke-free Outdoor Areas Policy Implementation Secondhand Smoke Interventions E-cigarettes/Vaping Needs Assessment Training and Technical Assistance |
| Population Groups: |
Hispanic/Latinos People of low socioeconomic status (LSES) Rural communities Youth |
| Languages: |
Spanish |
| Professional Memberships | |
| Time Period | Organization Name |
|---|---|
| August 2014 - Present | Local Lead Agency Project Director Assoication |
| Work Samples | |
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3-E-8_Summary_of_the_Initial_Key_Informant_Interviews_-_FINALv21.docx 2-E-3_Summary_of_the_Results_of_the_KIIs-FINAL.docx D_16_3-E-3_Summary_of_the_Results_of_the_Public_Intercept_Survey.docx |
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| References | |
| Name: | Raul Raygoza |
|---|---|
| Title: | Community Health Education Supervisor |
| Phone: | 530 527 6824 |
| Email: | raul.raygoza@tchsa.net |
| Time Period: | August 2014-September 2017 |
| Availability | |
| Limitations: |
Limited time (e.g., less than 5 hours per week) Limited availability for travel |
|---|---|
| Health Jurisdictions Served: |
Glenn Tehama |