MARQUITHA K. SWINTON
Master of Public Health
Concentration: Health Education/Communication Behavioral Sciences
TULANE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
Norfolk, Virginia -- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Degree Conferred: May 1995
EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL (MBRS)
3/93-12/93 Internist
Interned in a biochemical laboratory. Researched the release of
arachidonic acid in U937 cells, when stimulated by a calcium ionophore and treated with a phorbol ester. Presented the research in Georgia (MBRS, 93), at Norfolk State University (94) and in California (NOBCChE, 95).
NORFOLK STATE UNIVESITY
8/92-12/92 Research assistant
Worked in the department of Social Work under Dr. Rowena Wilson. Researched information on post adoptive care services in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Regulated the consolidation of information gathered from surveys. Assisted in the analysis of the su
rvey data.
KERN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
2/97-Present B>heallth Educator for Communicable Disease
Control
Work under direction in developing public health information
materials, conducting
health rallies, seminars and individual consultations. Work in team
effort to develop effective health promotion for immunizations and disease
control to adults and infant/children.
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH & TROPICAL MEDICINE
8/95-1/97 Computer Technician/Webmaster
Created and maintain an HIV/AIDS Database for the World Wide Web
while working under Dr. Carl Kendall.
[http://www.tulane.edu/~aids_db]
1/96-1/97 Co-Instructor
Organized and assisted in design and implementation of a basic AIDS course entitled The Social Impact of HIV/AIDS: An Introduction to the Epidemic. In charge of collecting, organizing and designing the course readings, assignments and guest speakers.
8/96-12/96 Teaching Assistant
Assisted in organizing a course on International Public
Health Communications and AIDS. Professor Carl Kendall.
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
5/96-7/96 Public Health Intern
Assessed and evaluated the problem of adolescent pregnancy and designed a
survey that would potentially predict intentionality of pregnancy before
conception. The survey measured locus of control, self-esteem, family
trends and created a proposed intentionality scale that would help to
predict trends that lead to adolescent pregnancy.
GEORGIOU, INC.
8/96-1/97 Manager
Supervise Georgiou associates and maintain quality business atmosphere.
Incorporate inventive advertisement and team building procedures into
weekly and monthly projects. Responsible and accountable for store
management and procedures and customer service.
CHESAPEAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
3/95-8/95 Assistant Laboratory Chemist
Collected samples and conducted daily lab tests on water supply. Tested water for hardness, alkalinity and various other contaminants. Accountable for understanding the water treatment process, and it's health implications.
CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
10/94-3/95 Receptionist/Operator
Provided information about programs offered within the hospital and
maintained security within the facility. Protected patient
confidentiality and researched patient/client information.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA PEACE CORPS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
3/96-Present Community Volunteer
Supervised reduction of urban blight and neighborhood revitalization on
grass-roots level. Succeeded in the development of a community
garden that could feed a couple hundred people. Motivated other
participants as needed during various Peace Corps activities.
10/96 Community Volunteer
Participated in Christmas in October Project in refurbishment of an
abandoned home.
TULANE SPH&TM, TULANE AIDS AWARENESS PROJECT (TAAP)
9/95-Present Volunteer
Promoted safe sex education, barrier protection distribution and family
planning material in large community forum. Special projects include:
distribution of condoms during Mardi Gras and supporting local HIV/AIDS
agencies in AIDS Day activities and other fund-raiser and information
programs.
NO/AIDS WALK, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
8/96-9/96 Volunteer
Participated in the planning and execution of AIDS Walk activities in the
New Orleans area.
Computers:
Word processing---WordPerfect, MicroSoft Word
Programs---SAS, dBase, BPMD, EpiInfo, SPSS, HTML, Paint Shop Pro,
Basic, Pascal, FORTRAN, Netscape, Lotus, Excel, DOS, PowerPoint
Equipment:
Chemical---Gas Chromatographer (GC), High Perfomance Liquid Chromatographer (HPLC), Incubator, Liquid Chromatographer, Centillation Counter, Mass Spectrometer
Other------Computer, typewriter, fax machine, copy machine,
dictaphone
Last modified: 3 December 96