Taylor Walton
Public Health Professional, Data Analyst, Clinical Research Coordinator- Cancer Research
- Role
- Health Specialist at United Planning Organization
- Location
- Arlington, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Taylor Walton
I am a graduate of The University of Toledo studied Public Health Epidemiology at a…
Experience
Health Specialist
Jun 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Provide child health seminars focusing on chronic diseases, dental care, and infectious/ communicable diseases to teachers, directors, and advocates.• Educate center directors and staff on Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment.• Create, monitor, and review health care plans for children with asthma, allergies, seizures, and sickle cell disease.• Provide follow up for children not in compliance with state and federal health regulations. • Coordinate Expectant Families Program to provide support to mothers during prenatal months. Provide education on prenatal nutrition, breastfeeding benefits, and safe sleep practices. • Conduct post-partum visits with mothers of newborns in the program within two weeks after birth to ensure both the mother’s and child’s well-being.• Track and monitor infectious and communicable diseases outbreaks and collaborate with DC Health for reporting and preventable strategies. organizations to provide resources and education during baby shower event.• Develop and recruit parents, health providers/ agencies and Head Start staff for the Health Advisory Board. Coordinate Health Advisory Board meeting presentations that prioritize public health issues that are relevant to the DC community members.• Form partnerships with local agencies (Children’s Hospital, March of Dimes, Gordon’s Dental) to provide mobile health clinic services to children and their families.• Serve as a representative on the DC Immunization Coalition. • Attend quarterly service integration meetings for children experiencing health and developmental concerns. Provide child health best practices for cases that are presented during the meeting.
Education
The University of Toledo
Master's degree, Public Health Epidemiology
2015 — 2017
The University of Toledo
Bachelor's of Health Science , Health/Health Care Administration/Management
2010 — 2014
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