LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
A PROJECT OF THE ADVANCING HEALTH LITERACY (AHL) TO ENHANCE EQUITABLE COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 GRANT INITIATIVE
A COLLABORATION OF THE CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (CHECE), RUTGERS-NEWARK AND THE NEWARK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS
FEBRUARY 29 – APRIL 11, 2024
CITY OF NEWARK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS
Thursday, February 29
Dr. Diane Hill is the Assistant Chancellor for University-Community Partnerships at Rutgers University-Newark. For over fifteen years Dr. Hill has administered the Office of University-Community Partnerships (OUCP) that serves as the nexus that connects Rutgers University-Newark students, faculty and staff to expand, create and promote reciprocal and mutually beneficial partnerships that support and align with the university’s strategic engagement priorities. She also serves as a faculty member in the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) and as a core faculty member with Rutgers Institute for Global Health. In collaboration with Rutgers University-Newark SPAA, Dr. Hill established The Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement (CHECE). The mission of CHECE is to support public, nonprofit and private sector entities to engage effectively underrepresented urban constituencies in health research, scholarship, policy and decision-making, service delivery, and community engagement and assessment. SPAA-Newark is a subawardee on the Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19 (AHL) grant.
Dr. Peroune’s professional experience is multifaceted, including successful stints in public health, academia, consulting, international relations, and public and private healthcare administration. She is an executive leader with a focus on social innovation and the ability to keep the big picture close while making connections that maximize goal achievement. Dr. Peroune has a keen interest in identifying and managing upstream factors to influence results. She is a strong advocate for the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals as the path to improving the health and wellbeing for all people, everywhere. Dr. Peroune is liaison between the CHECE and the Department of Health and Community Wellness on the leadership and training program.
Thursday, February 29, 2024 (cont’d)
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (In-person)
John Maxwell is most known for the quote that ‘the highest level of leadership is self-leadership.’ This is one of the key components of the Menifield & Associates ‘Maxwell Method of DISC Personality Indicator Workshop and Assessment’. The ability to be heard by others is predicated on hearing them first. We will utilize our extensive experience in HR, leadership development and coaching to facilitate an engaging workshop and provide a safe environment for the health department team to successfully examine their strengths, communications styles and methods to better connect with themselves, their coworkers, clientele, family and communities. The training is designed specifically to drive and further strengthen the leadership and organizational culture such that Newark’s Health Department maintains and expands its position of leadership.
FACILITATOR: Diane Hill, PhD, Rutgers University-Newark
Invited Speaker: Angela Menifield Menifield & Associates, LLC
Angela Hooper-Menifield is President of Menifield & Associates, LLC. She is a Recertification provider for SHRM (The Society of Human Resource Management) and an Adjunct Instructor with St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn, NY)—SHRM Certification Course which instructs Human Resource Professionals on creating an organizational culture of growth and accountability.
Angela has utilized her skills and abilities to train leaders domestically and internationally. Other clients include Chick-Fil-A, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and individuals looking to get “unstuck” and operate in their purpose. She has also been contracted with organizations such as the City of Newark, New Jersey Department of Labor (Strategic Planning), LISC, NWDB, NESF, Newark Housing Authority, YELP, Rutgers University and Newark Alliance.
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Public Health Revisited
10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. (Virtual)
Public health workers include scientists who track the source of diseases; nurses who administer vaccinations in clinics and conduct home visits to assist new babies; sanitarians, technicians and engineers who make certain restaurants are clean and drinking water is safe. DHCW as a local health department is at the center of providing The 10 Essential Public Health Services, a framework for public health to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities. In this session participants will revisit their role as public health workers in the context of the challenges and opportunities faces in the City of Newark and the Greater Newark Area.
FACILITATOR: Denise L. Peroune, PhD, Rutgers University-Newark
Invited Speaker: Teri E. Lasiter, PhD, MPH Rutgers University-Newark
Dr. Teri E. Lassiter is the Assistant Dean of Diversity & Inclusion and an Assistant Professor at the Rutgers University School of Public Health. She coordinates academic offerings with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to ensure that the curriculum attends to the public health challenges faced by all populations of New Jersey and the United States; she works with the Director of Student Affairs to create systems that support student learning and success that attend to the diversity of student life experiences with regard to gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation and nation of birth. As a faculty member at the School of Public Health, she provides strong mentorship for the students as a teacher and as a community-based research mentor. She is a member of the RBHS Diversity Leadership Council and a member of the Anti-Racism Task force where she co-chairs the committee on Conversation on Racism. Currently, Dr. Lassiter is a member of the RBHS Strategic Planning Steering Committee and co-chairs the sub-committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Grant Management
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m. (Virtual)
The concept of grant management is that each specific grant award should be accounted as an independent cost center, necessary for OMB-A133, Uniform Guidance. This session will cover:
1. The Initial Paperwork
2. Reviewing the grant proposal
3. Establishing adequate accounting practices
4. Understanding Rules & Regulations
5. Scheduling Reports based on your agreements
6. Grant partnership responsibilities
7. Administration Rates vs. NICRA rates
FACILITATOR: Diane Hill, PhD, Rutgers University-Newark
Invited Speaker: Alberto Vasquez, CFO Program for Parents, Inc.
Alberto Vazquez was appointed chief financial officer in June 2019 of Programs for Parents, Inc. As CFO, Mr. Vazquez provides strategic leadership for Program for Parents in addition to overseeing the finance functions and managing its financial and capital resources. He oversees Budget and Financial Planning, Business Applications Development and Support, the Controller’s Office, Procurement Services, the Budget’s Office, Finance Training and Communications, and Audit Services. Within those units lie critical business functions, including (but not limited to) payroll, financial reporting, accounts receivable and payable, sponsored projects accounting, system-
ic operations, and financial systems. Mr. Vazquez is highly collaborative across all functions to support the agency’s vision of transformative impact on society through continual innovation in banking, grant development, research, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Mr. Vazquez has over two decades of experience in finance, project management, and organizational management within the for-profit and non-profit, financial services and Healthcare industries; before joining Program For Parents, he was the Controller of Inclusive Capital working with credit unions in financial inclusion, investments, mortgage buybacks, secondary capital, nominee deposits and non-member deposits. Mr. Vazquez serves on the board of Board of Education Credit Union, Lower East Side Supervisory Committee, Transform Dublin Community Center, North Jersey Federal Credit Union, and Credit Committee Local 803 Credit Union.
Fiscal Essentials for Successful Grants
10:50 a.m.–10:25 a.m. (Virtual)
Successful grant management requires a multifaceted approach. Once awarded, diligent fiscal management, compliance with grant requirements, and transparent reporting become paramount. The City of Newark Department of Finance provides financial expertise and guidance to support informed decision-making and optimized financial performance. Compliance with this guidance ensures that the Department of Health and Community Wellness achieves its goals and objectives.
FACILITATOR: Denise L. Peroune, Ph.D., Rutgers University-Newark
Invited Speaker: Ketlen Baptiste Alsbrook, MPA City of Newark, Department of Health and Community Wellness
Ketlen Baptiste Alsbrook has worked for the City of Newark’s Health Department for over 20 years. In 2017, Ketlen accepted the position of Chief of Staff while continuing as the Project Director for the Newark Metropolitan Ryan White Program, which spans five counties and serves over 6,000 people living with HIV/AIDS each year. As part of Mayor Ras Baraka’s vision to “continue moving Newark forward [and] deliver the highest quality of public service to our residents”, Ketlen was appointed to serve as the Director
Thursday, March 14, 2024
for the Department of Health in July 2022. Ketlen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Montclair State University. She graduated with honors from Rutgers University in 2010, earning a Master of Public Administration. Ketlen is a proud fellow of Leadership Newark’s Class of 2013 and sits on various committees, including the Sexual Health Advisory Committee for Newark Public Schools and the Steering Committee of Believe in a Healthy Newark. Ketlen serves on the board of the Greater Newark Health Care Coalition, the NJ Primary Care Association, and University Hospital Newark. Ketlen was born in Puerto-Prince, Haiti and is a long-time resident of the city of Newark.
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (Virtual)
FACILITATOR: Diane Hill, PhD, Rutgers University-Newark
Invited Speaker: Martin J. Blaser, MD
Rutgers University
Martin J. Blaser holds the Henry Rutgers Chair of the Human Microbiome at Rutgers University, where he also serves as Professor of Medicine and Microbiology, and as Director of the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine. Previously, he served as Chair of the Department of Medicine at New York University. A physician and microbiologist, Dr. Blaser has been studying the relationships we have with our persistently colonizing bacteria. His work over 30 years focused on Campylobacter species and Helicobacter pylori, which also are model systems for understanding the interactions of residential bacteria with their hosts. Over the last 20 years, he has also been actively studying the relationship of the human microbiome with health and important diseases including asthma, obesity, diabetes, and cancer. Dr. Blaser has served as the advisor to many students, post-doctoral fellows, and junior faculty. He currently serves as Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB). He holds 28 U.S. patents and has authored over 600 original articles. He wrote Missing Microbes, a book targeted to general audiences, now translated into 20 languages.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
HEROES TOO Project:
Building Trust and Building Bridges to the Community
10:00 a.m.–11:25 a.m. (Virtual)
The NJ HEROES TOO Project Model, led by a dynamic multidisciplinary team at Rutgers University in collaboration with community-based and healthcare organizations is a unique model for advancing community engaged research. It demonstrates how to bring stakeholders to the table and sustain their engagement beyond the grant program.
Invited Speaker: Diane Hill, PhD
University-Community Partnerships
Rutgers University-Newark
Dr. Diane Hill is the Assistant Chancellor for University-Community Partnerships at Rutgers University-Newark. For over fifteen years Dr. Hill has administered the Office of University-Community Partnerships (OUCP) that serves as the nexus that connects Rutgers University-Newark students, faculty and staff to expand, create and promote reciprocal and mutually beneficial partnerships that support and align with the university’s strategic engagement priorities. She also serves as a faculty member in the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) and as a core faculty member with Rutgers Institute for Global Health. In collaboration with Rutgers University-Newark SPAA, Dr. Hill established The Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement (CHECE). The mission of CHECE is to support public, nonprofit and private sector entities to engage effectively underrepresented urban constituencies in health research, scholarship, policy and decision-making, service delivery, and community engagement and assessment. SPAA-Newark is a subawardee on the Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19 (AHL) grant.
Invited Speaker: Donita Devance, MCRP
University-Community Partnerships
Rutgers University-Newark
Donita Devance is Associate Director of OUCP
She has extensive expertise in project development and management, applied research, program evaluation, and grant writing. Her research background includes projects in human capital development, community development, community health assessment, and best practices research. Prior to her appointment at OUCP, Donita served as Senior Project Manager for the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies at Rutgers Newark for 9 years. Previously, she held several positions on the New Brunswick campus. She served as Project Manager and Assistant Director of the Community Development Institute for the Center for Urban Policy Research; Assistant Research Director for the American Affordable Housing Institute; and as Project Manager for the AIDS and Aging Research Group at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research. Through many of these initiatives she effectively coordinated partnerships between community, government and academia.
Workforce Development: Professional Opportunities
Available, 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (Virtual)
The Community Scientist CIRTification is a program developed by Dr. Emily Anderson at the Center of Clinical and Translational Sciences (the University of Illinois at Chicago) to provide the core research ethics in lay language. CIRTification is a free, web-based human research protections training program tailored specifically to the needs and roles of community research partners. The CIRTification
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program is a training alternative for individuals in community organizations, with limited understanding of conducting human research and protecting potential research participants. This option provides training that focuses on establishing the skills in community partners to conduct human subject research effectively and safely in their communities.
Invited Speaker: Yvette Ortiz-Beaumont, MPA Rutgers University-Newark
Yvette Ortiz-Beaumont is an Associate Director with the Office of University-Community Partnerships at Rutgers University-Newark. She is responsible for managing personnel processing and is the Human Resources liaison. As the department’s Conference and Special Events Manager, Ms. Ortiz-Beaumont annually manages up to 25 on-campus programs with internal and external partners hosting up to 1,300 participants. This experience combined with her prior experiences as a sixth-grade teacher and insights into youth development equips her to effectively manage the OUCP Summer Academy consisting of 6-8 partnership summer programs that serves approximately 300 City of Newark youth throughout the summer months. Simultaneously, Ms. Ortiz-Beaumont manages 10-15 students participating in the City of Newark’s College Internship program. She currently serves as a Co-Coordinator of the department’s RU Ready for Work, a work and career readiness program for Newark high school youth. She also coordinates activities for the department’s Advocates for Healthy Living Initiative (AHLI) which serves seniors throughout greater Newark.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (In-person)
Participants will discuss the fundamentals of project management and the value of needs assessment and prioritization of goals to successful program development and management. Significant time will be spent addressing the key elements of the logic model and how it can be used in goal setting, resource allocation and program development. Participants will also have the opportunity to craft a logic model using one of their existing program/project goals. Participants are required to prepare in advance of this session a one-page document showing existing program/project goals, objectives and deliverables. This document is to be emailed to the AHL grant manager, Nikeysha Harris-Neal.
FACILITATOR: Yvette Ortiz, MPA, Rutgers University-Newark
Invited Speaker: Christine, Goldthwaite, PhD
Dr. Goldthwaite is the associate director of the Rutgers Office of Organizational Leadership. In this role she coordinates the organizational development portfolio in the areas of planning and priority setting, organizational assessment, workplace culture/climate, and retreat design and facilitation. As an organizational communication scholar, her research and consulting interests explore the intersection of organization design and communication design in relation to interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration in higher education. She is a member of the core faculty of the Rutgers Leadership Academy, RBHS-Academic Leadership Program, and the Pre-Doctoral Leadership Development Program. Dr. Goldthwaite is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), holds a certification in coaching for Emotional and Social Competency through Korn Ferry International, and a certification in Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance through Rutgers University. She is also a part-time lecturer in Rutgers School of Communication and Information where she teaches Organizational Leadership.
APRIL 4, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (Virtual)
Evaluation and continuous improvement in program management involve systematically assessing the effectiveness of programs and implementing changes to enhance their outcomes. This process typically includes setting clear goals and objectives, collecting relevant data through monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, analyzing the data to identify strengths and areas for improvement, and then making adjustments to the program based on the findings. By continually refining strategies and practices, program managers can ensure that their programs remain relevant, efficient, and impactful in achieving their intended goals.
FACILITATOR: Diane Hill, PhD, Rutgers University-Newark
Invited Speaker: Dr. Gregg G. Van Ryzin, PhD
Dr. Van Ryzin is a professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University–Newark, where he is also director of the Center for Experimental and Behavioral Public Administration (CEBPA). His research focuses on various behavioral aspects of public policy and administration, including subjective evaluations of government performance, trust of institutions, coproduction, and the symbolic effects of representative bureaucracy. He is currently an editor of the International Public Management Journal, and he was a founding co-editor of the Journal of Behavioral Public Administration. Dr. Van Ryzin is author (with Dahila Remler) of Research Methods in Practice (SAGE) and editor (with Oliver James and Sebastian Jilke) of Experiments in Public Management Research (Cambridge). He is a fellow in the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA).
CLOSING SESSION: 11:15 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Tameka Allen STD Coordinator
Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center
Ketlen Alsbrook Director and CEO
Department of Health and Community Wellness
Darcele Cherilus Data Analyst
Health Education and Community Engagement
Karessa Cobbs
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Surveillance and Prevention
Patricia Cummings Coordinator WIC Program
Tanya Delgado-Bonet Manager Surveillance and Prevention
Sandra Enniss Health Educator
Health Education and Community Engagement
Willie Faulk
Vermin Control Supervisor
Environmental Health
Lawrence Freeman
Animal Control Supervisor
Environmental Health
Lowella Hardy Chief REHS & Supervisor of Inspections
Environmental Health
Nikeysha Harris-Neal Manager
Health Education and Community Engagement
Darnell Henry Supervising Program Monitor
Ryan White Program
Zubon Jomah MMRS Coordinator
Surveillance and Prevention
Robert Lynch Supervisor of Lead Inspectors Lead Program
Baseemah Marshall, DMD Dental Director
Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center
Alexandria Massey, DNP Chief Operations Officer
Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center
Felix Mensah Program Manager Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant
Brittany Murphy Assistant Health Educator
Health Education and Community Engagement
Kayode Olofinro Lead REHS Surveillance and Prevention
Raphael Pareja Health Educator
Health Education and Community Engagement
Aliya Roman Project Director Ryan White Program
Sonnie Sorsor Health Educator
Health Education and Community Engagement
Aqueel Washington Program Specialist
Healthy Homes Production Grant
Dana West
Director of Nursing
Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center
A PROJECT OF THE ADVANCING HEALTH LITERACY (AHL) TO ENHANCE EQUITABLE COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 GRANT INITIATIVE
A COLLABORATION OF THE CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (CHECE), RUTGERS-NEWARK AND THE NEWARK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS