Shannon E. O'Malley

3 Dunning Way, Unit #100, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130∙∙617-823-9244

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EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts-Boston, Boston, MA May 2010

Graduate Certificate in Women in Politics and Public Policy

Case Study: ‘Emergency Contraception: An Analysis of Policies in Mississippi and Vermont’

Northeastern University, Boston, MA August 2008

Master of Science in Human Services, Concentration: Non-Profit Management

StonehillCollege, Easton, MA May 2007

Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Gender Studies and French Language, Minor: Education

EXPERIENCE

Community Health Analyst,Health Imperatives (Formerly Health Care of Southeastern Massachusetts) November 2008-Present

The Outcomes Project (Brockton, MA) - The Division of Prevention and Community Services

  • Design, develop and implement needs assessment/evaluation plans, provide data support, including analysis and reports
  • Research and analyze youth health surveys for communities
  • Conduct focus groups on issues such as assess to substances, LGBTQIA health care access, teen pregnancy prevention, birth control access and program satisfaction and areas for improvement
  • Develop assessment tools, including surveys and resource mapping; Present needs assessment, evaluation and research results at meetings with community partners
  • Provide technical support, including social norms approach and environmental strategies for coalitions and communities

Graduate Student Intern, Our Bodies, Ourselves (OBOS)(Cambridge, MA) October 2009-Present

  • AssistExecutive Director with selected public advocacy projects including campaign to eliminate the use of rBGH in dairy cows; public awareness promotion regarding ACLU lawsuit challenging patenting of human genes; and midwifery advocacy campaign on state and national levels. Assistweb manager with web-based research tasks for the new (2011) edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves.Vet potential sites and check link status for Web content
  • Distributenew OBOS midwifery advocacy DVD to key policymakers and track their responses
  • Conduct outreach to college-age women with information about the risks of egg “donation” (multiple egg extraction techniques)
  • Track OBOS endorsements for Public Policy Committee and produce monthly report

Reproductive Health Counselor, Health Imperatives September2007-October 2008

Brockton Family Planning (Brockton, MA) - The Division of Reproductive Health Services

  • Provided family planning services to the diverse underinsured population of southeastern Massachusetts
  • Counseled patients on methods of birth control and provide comprehensive science-based education on sexually transmitted infections, reproductive health and sexuality
  • Provided pregnancy testing and options counseling, HIV testing, risk assessment and counseling
  • Completed medical histories and performed intake and exit of male and female patients. Maintained client charts, assisted with clinics and provided education and outreach in the community

SKILLS and CERTIFICATIONS

  • Computer: Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word, SPSS (Statistical Analysis Software)
  • Language: Fluent in French, reading, writing and spoken.
  • Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, Sexuality Education Certification Series, March 2008
  • Justice Resource Institute (JRI), Boston, MA, Fundamentals of HIV and HIVCounseling and Testing, December 2007
  • MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure): Test 01: Communication and Literacy Skills (November 2004)

Test 03: General Curriculum(May 2007)

COLLEGIATE HONORS

  • Stonehill Student Life Awards- Andre Medal for “Service and The Common Good-Leadership and Contributions to Student Life” (2007)
  • Dean’s List (Fall/ Spring Semesters of 2006 and Spring Semester of 2007)
  • The Lauren M. Branco Scholarship for Women’s Empowerment (2006-2007)
  • TheDean’s Scholarship (2003-2007)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Milton Town Meeting, Milton, MA, Elected Town Meeting Member 2006-2010
  • Alternative Spring Break (Week of service through StonehillCollege), Guimaca, Honduras March 2007