| Veronica Acosta-Deprez |
| Chief Evaluation Consultant, VMA Enterprises, Inc and Professor, California State University, Long Beach |
| VMA Enterprises, Inc. |
| 5713 Madrid Lane Long Beach, California 90814 |
| Veronica.Acosta-Deprez@csulb.edu |
| (562) 212-5795 |
| Degrees | |||
| Year | Institution | Course of Study | Diploma/ Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/8/9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Public Health and Educational Media and Technology | PhD |
| Training | |||
| Year | Provider | Course/Training Title | Certificate/ Diploma |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2014 | NCHEC | Master Health Education Specialist | CHES/MCHES |
| Experience | |
| 21 years | |
| 17 years | |
| 10-12 /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 Partnership Evaluation Network Mapping Photovoice Random Sampling Snowball Sampling Stratified Cluster Sampling Convenience Sampling Data Visualization Report Preparation Peer Review Manuscript Preparation Other: |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis: |
Averages/Means Chi-Square Frequencies Regression Cost/Benefit Analysis Other: qualitative analysis |
| Software Used: |
Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (e.g., NVivo, ) Epi Info Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Back-end management of survey applications for handheld devices (e.g., Survey Pocket, iSurvey) Other: |
| Public Health Areas: |
Behavioral Health Settings 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 E-cigarettes/Vaping Evironmental Health Health Care Settings Needs Assessment Training and Technical Assistance Other: |
| Population Groups: |
African Americans, other people of African descent Asians Hispanic/Latinos Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people Behavioral Health Care Providers People of low socioeconomic status (LSES) Rural communities Youth People with Behavioral Health Conditions Young Adults Other: |
| Languages: |
English Spanish Tagalog Other: Ilocano |
| Professional Memberships | |
| Time Period | Organization Name |
|---|---|
| Work Samples | |
|
Achieving Smoke-free apartments1.pdf Health Needs Assessment in Inner Cities Zip Code Analysis.pdf LBHNA final document CHLB 2012.pdf |
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| References | |
| Name: | Uriel Orozco |
|---|---|
| Title: | Program Director |
| Phone: | (707) 370-0469 |
| Email: | uorozco@sherwoodband.com |
| Time Period: | February 2022 - present |
| Name: | Mr. Pepi Jackson |
| Title: | CEO |
| Phone: | (951) 310-2325 |
| Email: | Pepi@riversidecountybcc.org |
| Time Period: | March 2019-2022 |
| Availability | |
| Limitations: |
None |
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| Health Jurisdictions Served: |
Fresno Imperial Kern Long Beach Los Angeles Merced Mono Monterey Nevada Orange Pasadena Riverside Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego Santa Barbara Statewide Trinity Tulare Ventura |