Contact
Melanie Deal, MBA
www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-deal- Public Health Analyst at Health Resources and Services
mba-25911539 (LinkedIn) Administration (HRSAgov), Region 2, Puerto Rico
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Top Skills
Community Outreach Summary
Government
Melanie Deal serves as a Public Health Analyst for the Health
Public Policy
Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Office of
Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) Region 2, Puerto
Languages
Rico Sub-Regional Office. HRSA is an agency within the U.S.
Spanish
Department of Health and Human Services and this Office serves as
English
the principle agency lead on intergovernmental and external affairs,
regional operations, and tribal partnerships. HRSA IEA's mission is
to provide on-the-ground outreach to increase the reach, impact, and
awareness of HRSA programs.
Experience
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS
12 years 2 months
Public Health Analyst, Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs,
Region 2, Puerto Rico
January 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Health Communication Specialist, Division of Transplantation
April 2016 - January 2021 (4 years 10 months)
Rockville, MD
Promoted organ, eye and tissue donation to general public and Hispanic
population through public education campaigns.
Public Affairs Specialist, Division of External Affairs
March 2013 - April 2016 (3 years 2 months)
Rockville, MD
Developed public education campaigns to increase awareness about primary
care and the importance of serving in underserved communities.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Behavioral Health Specialist
September 2018 - September 2018 (1 month)
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Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Coordinated and implemented an evidence-based training for a variety of
community groups in Puerto Rico. This training provides responders and
personnel who work directly with children and families with the skills they need
to manage distress, and cope with post-disaster stress.
Served as an advisor to senior leadership and staff in support of the
behavioral health programs and initiatives, providing guidance on culturally
and linguistically appropriate approach to work effectively in cross-cultural
situations.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Health Analyst
June 2016 - August 2016 (3 months)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Established and maintained close and cooperative working relationships with
agency and department management and officials, government agencies,
state and local stakeholders, and other institutions to advance priorities and
programs.
Developed public health plan for the CDC’s Vector Control Unit program,
initiatives and special projects, including program manuals, presentations,
training modules, and outreach plan.
Planned, coordinated and executed small and large meetings with elected
officials and environmental groups to increase awareness about public health
information, and provide recommendation on vector control activities.
U.S. Census Bureau
Public Affairs Specialist
November 2008 - March 2013 (4 years 5 months)
Suitland, MD
Worked directly with Hispanic media outlets to educate the community about
the importance of the 2010 Census. There, I performed a wide range of media
activities, writing and translating news releases, coordinating media events,
developing targeted media list for media pitching, drafting media strategies,
providing media training, responding to media inquiries and scheduling media
interviews with Census Bureau spokespersons. I also represented the Census
Bureau numerous times as a spokesperson with Hispanic media in national
TV appearances including Telemundo, Univision and CNN en Español. In
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2012, I received a U.S. Department of Commence Bronze Medal Award for
performance in creating and supporting the weekly C-SPAN program “America
by the Numbers”.
NOVA Group Corp.
Account Manager
August 2006 - November 2008 (2 years 4 months)
While pursuing my master’s degree in Business Administration-Marketing
(MBA), I worked in sales and marketing in the beauty and health industry as
an account manager serving customers in the Caribbean, Central America and
South America.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Internship
August 2005 - August 2006 (1 year 1 month)
In 2005, I did an internship through the Hispanic National Internship Program
where I had the opportunity to work with the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Service Administration and the Department of Treasury developing
communication campaigns for public education: Recovery Month campaign
and financial literacy.
Education
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico - Metropolitan Campus
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business, Management, Marketing,
and Related Support Services · (2004 - 2008)
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Magna Cum Laude, Public Relations, Advertising, and
Applied Communication · (2000 - 2004)
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