Field Placement: Georgia Department of Human Resources: Division of Public Health, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Branch, Cancer Control Section
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Preceptor: Kimberly Redding, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Cancer Control Section
Student Name: Iris Alcantara
Year: 2004

Position: Strategic Planning Project Manager

Project Description: The Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Branch was in the beginning stages of developing a strategic plan specific to the Branch. My role as project manager was to serve as a liaison between all Branch sections and help facilitate the completion of a Branch-wide strategic plan. I was also responsible for developing a Branch specific skills assessment survey as well as producing a strategic plan document.

Objective 1: To acquaint myself with the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Branch, all its programs and previous strategic planning work.

Objective 2: To understand the concepts, ideas, and methods behind strategic planning specifically in public health and in a broader, more general sense.

Objective 3: To produce a draft strategic plan document/chart by July 21, 2004 and update it biweekly thereafter until completed.

Objective 4: To provide biweekly information to the entire branch staff outlining the progress being made in the strategic planning progress, keeping everyone informed.

Objective 5: To assist in managing the distribution of the overall plan to appropriate partners, districts, staff, and agency partners.

Objective 6: To develop a Branch specific skills assessment online survey form.

Results Achieved: A skills assessment survey has been developed along with a Branch strategic plan and the corresponding document. To date, the Branch strategic plan is in the revision phase.

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