Veronica Fitzpatrick
Sinai Urban Health Institute
1500 S. Fairfield Ave K445
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773-257-2685
Fax: 773-257-5680
Email: veronica.fitzpatrick@siani.org
Education
DrPH
University at Albany (SUNY) School of Public Health
Aug 2015
Community and Behavioral Health
Dissertation: “Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Sexual Health Program, Be
Proud! Be Responsible! in New York State”
MPH
California State University, Fullerton
May 2010
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Thesis: “A Health Belief Model Approach Toward Emergency Contraception Usage and Support
of Usage Among College-Aged Women and Men”
BS
California State University, Fullerton
Cell and Developmental Biology
Minor: Political Science
Aug 2008
Honors and Awards
Summa Cum Laude Induction
2010
Eta Sigma Gamma – Health Education Honor Society
2010
Buffalo Wild Wings ‘Blazin’ Wings Challenge’ Winner
2008
Research Experience
University at Albany – School of Public Health, Albany, NY
2015
Dissertation: “Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Sexual Health Program, Be Proud! Be
Responsible! in New York State”
New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY
2013 – 2014
Research Assistant
Research Project: "Assessing the Burden of Hepatitis C Among Individuals with Drug Overdose Deaths in
New York State"
University at Albany – School of Public Health, Albany, NY
2013
Research Project: “Positive Youth Development within the context of adolescent health and wellness.”
University at Albany – School of Public Health, Albany, NY
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2013
Practicum: “Physician Barriers to HIV Testing In New York State”
University at Albany – School of Public Health, Albany, NY
Research Project: “LGBTQ Healthcare Considerations”
2012
Center for HIV Education Services and Training, New York, NY
Recruiter
 Active field recruitment throughout New York City
 Community outreach and HIV education
 Database maintenance
2011 – 2012
Columbia University, New York, NY
Research Assistant
 Research assistant for CDC funded colorectal cancer study
 Administer health education studies to low income individuals
2010 – 2011
Orange County Health Care Agency, Santa Ana, CA
2010
Academic Intern
 Conducted county needs assessments using available epidemiological data
 Prepared literature reviews and community health planning
 HIV risk reduction through county best practices and quality assurance guidelines
 Conducted focus groups and disseminated reports for California Department of Public Health
Teaching Experience
Maria College, Albany, NY
2016
Adjunct Instructor, SOC 300: Medical Sociology
 Course examines the relationship between social factors, health and disease, the relationship
between health care professionals and patients/clients, the social structure of hospitals and
health care facilities, bioethical issues in health care, and global and domestic health disparities.
University at Albany – State University of New York, Albany, NY
2015
Adjunct Instructor, SPH 342: U.S. Healthcare: Myths and Realities
 Course introduces students to everyday realities of the U.S. health care system related to
current issues like health care quality, access to care, the uninsured, patient safety, health care
inflation, prescription drugs, physician-patient interaction, use of health care technology, and
end-of-life care. The course in intended to provide students with an understanding of the
various actors, stakeholder interactions, and functions of the U.S. health care system, through a
case-based approach interweaving real world events, practice experience, and research about
those events.
University at Albany – State University of New York, Albany, NY
2014
Teaching Assistant, SPH 201: Introduction to Public Health
 Provided detailed feedback and assessment of over 120 student activities, exams, and
Blackboard assignments for the course “Introduction to Public Health”. Taught class on
“Adolescent Health” and “Environmental Components of Health”
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ITLAL Training
2014
 The Institute for Teaching, Learning and Academic Leadership (ITLAL) exists to serve the UAlbany
faculty and teaching staff through programs of instructional, curriculum and faculty
development.
University at Albany – State University of New York, Albany, NY
2013
Co-Instructor, SPH 460: Evidence-Based Public Health
 Developed an updated curriculum and co-instructed for evidence-based public health class. SPH
460 is the capstone course for undergraduates in public health that integrates prior learning by
applying that knowledge to assessment of current public health problems and design,
implementation and evaluation of effective, evidence-based, interventions to alleviate those
problems.
University at Albany – State University of New York, Albany, NY
Co-Instructor, SPH 460: Evidence-Based Public Health
 See above description
2012
Teacher’s Aid Tutoring, Garden Grove, CA
2004-2010
Tutor, Math and Science
 Tutored low-income students in math (Algebra – Calculus I) and science (Biology, Physics,
Chemistry) in an after- school program
Work Experience
Sinai Urban Health Institute (Sinai Health Systems), Chicago, IL
Program Evaluation Manager
 Provide Evaluation expertise on community programs
 Build evaluation capacity for community based organization
 Monitor and analyze evaluation data
 Grant writing support
 Supervise 2 research assistants
2015 – Present
Public Policy and Education Fund, Albany, NY
2013 – 2015
ACA Navigator
 Maintain expertise in eligibility, enrollment, and program specifications
 Conduct public education activities to raise awareness about the NYS Health Exchange
 Facilitate selection of Qualified Health Plans or provide referrals if necessary
Drs. George Ellis and Stephen Marks, New York, NY
2010 – 2012
Office Manager & Health Educator
 Professional dictation between healthcare organizations and private physicians
 Comprehensive patient care
 Personalized patient health education
Publications
Fitzpatrick, V. (2015). Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Sexual Health Program, Be
Proud! Be Responsible! in New York State, ProQuest Open Access, University at Albany – SUNY
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Fitzpatrick, V., Mouttapa, M., Tanjasiri, S.P., Napoli, J. (2014). Predictors of Emergency Contraception
Use and Support of Use Among College-Aged Women and Men. Californian Journal of Health Promotion.
12(2)
Fitzpatrick, V. (2009). Personal Health 101: Customized Text Book for California State University,
Fullerton. Welcome to Cal State Fullerton’s Health Science Department!. McGraw-Hill LLC, New York, NY.
pp. I - X
Journal Articles in Review
Fitzpatrick, V., Sherman, B.R., Mayer, C. L., Philip, R. (2015). Undergraduate Public Health Capstone:
A Curriculum to Teach Evidence-Based Public Health Writing. Submitted to: Pedagogy in Health
Promotion: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Presentations
Poster Presentation, “Analyzing the prevalence of Hepatitis C among individuals who died of drug
overdose in New York State between 2008-2011”, American Public Health Association 2015 Conference,
Chicago, IL. October 2015
Oral Presentation, ““Using Evaluability Assessments in Public Health”, Health Policy, Management &
Behavior Brown Bag Lunch Seminar, Albany, NY. April 2015
Poster Presentation, "Assessing the burden of Hepatitis C among individuals with drug overdose deaths
in New York State", 10th National Harm Reduction Conference, Baltimore, MD. October 2014
Poster Presentation, “Developing a Curriculum in Evidence-Based Public Health for Undergraduate
Students”, University at Albany – School of Public Health Poster Day, Albany, NY. May 2013
Poster Presentation, “A Health Belief Model Approach Toward Emergency Contraception Usage and
Support of Usage Among College-Aged Women and Men”, California State University, Fullerton Poster
Day, Fullerton, CA. May 2010
Poster Presentation, “A Health Belief Model Approach Toward Emergency Contraception Usage and
Support of Usage Among College-Aged Women and Men”, Southern California Public Health Association,
Long Beach, CA. April 2010
Professional Training
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES): 2010 - Present
Professional Service
American Evaluation Association: Abstract Reviewer – Health Topical Interest Group (2015)
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Community Service
Black and Latino Gay Pride Event, Albany, NY
New York State Medicaid Program Informational
2015
University at Albany – School of Public Health, Albany, NY
Speaker: BSPH Program
 BSPH Undergraduate Program Open House
2015
University at Albany – School of Public Health, Albany, NY
Undergraduate BSPH Point of Contact
 Great DANEtopia Pathways to Success Resource Fair
2015
California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Publicity Chair - Student Health Professions Association
2010
Orange County AIDS Foundation, Santa Ana, CA
AIDS Walk Team Leader: ‘CSUF MPH’
 Raised $700
2010
Red Cross, Fullerton, CA
2008
Blood Drive Coordinator
 Helped organize and coordinate campus blood drives twice a year at California State University,
University
American Thoracic Society, Santa Ana, CA
Volunteer
 Oversaw physician membership
2007
Hoag Presbyterian Hospital, Newport Beach, CA
2006-2008
Clinical Care Extender
 A hands-on clinical internship that allowed me to experience direct patient contact. I rotated
among different clinical and administrative departments while working alongside health care
professionals as members of the patient care team
Computer Skills
Statistical Programs: SPSS, STATA, ATLAS.ti
Applications: Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Publisher, Powerpoint), Mendeley, EndNote, Survey Monkey
Other
U.S. Citizen
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