Public Health Professional · Jacksonville, FL

Kennedy
Dawson

Program manager, workforce developer, and data-driven public health leader building healthier communities through evaluation, training, and strategic operations.

DrPH
In Progress
5+
Certifications
2
Board Roles
Program
Leadership
Directing public health programs that strengthen communities — from workforce development to service delivery and strategic operations.
Health
Equity
Committed to reducing disparities through data-driven interventions, training, and advocacy that center the communities most impacted.
Workforce
Development
Building the next generation of public health professionals through engaging, framework-driven training and intentional mentorship.

Built for impact

A rare combination of clinical knowledge, analytical rigor, and operational leadership — applied across program management, workforce development, and public health practice.

Program & Operations
Program Management Program Evaluation Process Improvement Compliance & Audit Readiness Grant Documentation
Data & Analysis
SPSS · R · SQL Epidemiology Surveillance Systems Performance Measurement Data Visualization
People & Training
Workforce Development Training Facilitation Stakeholder Engagement Community Outreach Risk Communication

Professional Certifications

Six Sigma Lean Green Belt in Healthcare
Management and Strategy Institute
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Florida Department of Health
HIV/AIDS 501 Certified
Florida Department of Health
Environmental Health Professional Certificate
Florida Department of Health
Phlebotomy Certification
Medical Training of the Palm Beaches

Leadership & Involvement

Serving the public health community beyond the day job — on boards, in classrooms, and through professional societies.

Professional Society
Board Member & Treasurer
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
Contributing to organizational governance, financial oversight, and the advancement of health education as a profession.
Student Organization
Secretary & Treasurer
Future Public Health Professionals — Florida A&M University
Supporting the development and engagement of the next generation of public health professionals at FAMU.
Current · Program Leadership
Program Director
Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition
Public Health Practice
Biological Scientist II
Florida Department of Health
Global Health
Public Health Intern
Umemba Health Foundation
Healthcare
Pharmacy Technician
Publix Pharmacy

Featured Work

Designed and facilitated for National Health Corps Florida members — engaging, framework-driven, and rooted in real public health practice.

Interactive Tool
Motivational Interviewing AI Simulator
A hands-on AI-powered simulator for practicing motivational interviewing skills in realistic health conversations — built to reinforce technique through active application.
AI-Powered Practice Scenarios Skill Building Interactive
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Behavior Change
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
A comprehensive training on the person-centered MI approach — covering Stages of Change, OARS skills, change talk, and Brief Action Planning for health navigation conversations.
Transtheoretical Model OARS Skills Change Talk Brief Action Planning
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Health Equity
Introduction to Health Disparities
A foundational module exploring the social, economic, and environmental roots of health inequity — connecting SDOH frameworks to frontline public health practice.
SDOH Framework Disparity vs Inequity Healthy People 2030 Equity-Driven Practice
Professional Development
A Different World: Public Health Edition
An innovative, culturally resonant training using characters from A Different World to map public health frameworks to real career trajectories — from policy to epidemiology to environmental health.
Career Adaptability PH Frameworks Cultural Fluency Leadership
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Education & Training

A strong academic foundation across public health, science, and clinical practice.

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
Health Education & Behavioral Sciences · In Progress
Doctoral-level study in health education, behavior change, and population health systems.
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Chamberlain University
Graduate training in epidemiology, health policy, and program evaluation.
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor in Chemistry
Florida A&M University
Including student research applying recombinant DNA techniques: PCR, gel electrophoresis, and gene mutation analysis.

Open to opportunities

Available for consulting, program leadership, and evaluation roles in public health.