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Tatiana Allen-Webb, BS, CCRP, is the Programs Manager for the Utah Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program. She coordinates the design, development, and delivery of statewide initiatives, including program assessment and improvement, and oversees the AHEC Scholars. Additionally, Tatiana manages the Community Health Worker Team embedded into the School of Medicine curriculum. Tatiana has 23 years of experience at the University of Utah.
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Paige Bartholomew is an Executive Assistant for DFPM. Her responsibilities include the facilitation of meetings, coordination of events, and management of communications. Paige graduated from Weber State University in 2022 and is currently studying at Avalon Institute. Paige is an avid reader and enjoys spending time with her best friend, her cat Rigby when she is not out taking photos for her photography business.
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Justine is an Administrative Manager for the Division of Public Health. She provides administrative support to the Division Chief as well as faculty and staff. Her responsibilities include calendaring, accounts payable, supply orders, minutes, arranging travel and events such as student graduation, and also works with AHEC and CHW. Justine is from St. Anthony, Idaho, and earned her Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University Idaho in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations. Justine enjoys traveling, playing board games, and exploring the great outdoors!
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Holly is the chief of staff for the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. Holly directs the management and staff support of the department’s programs and operations across all missions. Holly joined University Health Care in 2005, where she has worked in project management, decision support, hospital finance, and research administration. Holly earned her MBA at the University of Utah. Before her employment with the University, she worked at Select Health for 10 years.
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Casey Chandler, MHA, CHOP, has been with the University of Utah for nine years, with the last two years serving as the Operations Manager of the Westridge Health Clinic. Casey holds an undergraduate degree in Business from Brigham Young University - Idaho and a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business. Originally from Dickson, Tennessee, Casey also served in the US Navy on board the USS Carl Vinson, bringing a strong background in leadership and team dedication. Casey and his wife have been married for 28 years and have four wonderful daughters, three son-in-laws and two grandchildren. Outside of work, Casey enjoys blacksmithing, fencing (sabre), design/engineering, riding bikes, and camping with his family.
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Esther is an Adjunct Assistant Professor and a research scientist for the Division of Public Health, undertaking self-directed research to address critical public health issues. With an expertise in epidemiology, Esther writes research grants and manuscripts. She mentors undergraduate and graduate students, providing guidance and support to them as part of the Hashibe research team. In her leisure time, Esther indulges in her love for outdoor activities. An avid skier, she relishes the thrill of gliding down snow-covered slopes and also finds tranquility in stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), exploring serene waterways and enjoying the beauty of nature. Esther’s commitment to advancing public health makes a positive impact on the field and the well-being of communities.
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Jacklyn is a Graduate Student Coordinator for students in the MSTAT & MSPH programs offered in the Division of Public Health programs in the Department of Family and Preventive medicine. She coordinates various aspects of educational programs including recruiting, admissions, advising, and graduation. Jacklyn earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah.
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Jesse serves as the Executive Assistant to DFPM Chair Dr. Kolawole Okuyemi. Demonstrating a career-spanning preference for working in the nonprofit sector, Jesse has worked in the senior services industry and academic and cancer research settings. He possesses extensive administrative experience emphasizing dynamic problem solving supported by a robust critical thinking and communication skill set. Born in Maryland and a longtime California resident, Jesse moved to Utah two years ago. Jesse graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a BA in English (Comparative Literature). His interests range from reading, writing, and playing tabletop roleplaying games and chess to running, strength training, and other outdoor activities.
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Ashley manages the daily aspects of the Medical Student Education Program, including the 3rd year clerkship, 4th year Sub-Internship and other 4th year electives. She helps to obtain and manage all adjunct faculty appointments for preceptors as well as affiliation agreements with clinical sites. In addition, she oversees the Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG). She also serves as a coordinator for the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship. Ashley has a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Utah and has been working in healthcare for the past 17 years.
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Skyler is a health equity epidemiologist for the Division of Public Health, providing data and evaluation technical assistance to Utah’s local health departments and the Department of Health and Human Services as well as supporting health equity research at the Division of Public Health. He has a B.S. in Nutritional Science from Brigham Young University and an MPH and graduate certificate in Emergency Health from the University of Utah. Skyler has served on the board of the Utah Public Health Association since 2020 and is an LGBTQ+ subject matter expert for the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center. He is an avid gardener and amateur botanist and advocates for xeriscaping and incorporating native Utah plants into landscapes.
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Andrew Curtin, MSTAT Candidate, is Biostatistician I and key member for the DFPM Biostatistical Support Core and Family Medicine Research Core. He is graduating from the University of Utah's MSTAT program Summer 2022, and currently has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Utah. He has previously worked for Utah Education Network and Myriad Genetics. Andrew enjoys spending time with his son kayaking and exploring Timpanogos canyon, and caring for his pet dog and chickens.
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Helen is an Administrative Assistant for the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. She provides general administrative support for the Central Administration office. She has worked for the University of Utah for 7 years.
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Courtney is an Associate Director of Graduate Education for the Division of Public Health. She is responsible for the administration and management of all Public Health program operations including education, budgeting, financial operations, development, communication, and human resources. Courtney earned her MBA from Concordia University Chicago. She has several years of experience in management, leadership, administrative duties, academic advising, public relations and event coordinating.
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Angelica is a Marketing and Communications Specialist for DFPM. She writes news stories, manages communications, and assists with the website. Angelica provides support to divisions and programs through graphic design, event planning, and photography. She earned her bachelor's degree in Integrative Public Relations from Central Michigan University. In her free time, Angelica enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and reading.
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Julie has worn several hats during her 30+ years with the department. She currently maintains all department and division webpages. Julie has received a Web Design Certificate, Web Development Certificate, and Web Design Tools Certificate from Continuing Education at the University of Utah.
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Tanis has been with the U since 2013 and has been working in research accounting since 2015; she started in the Engineering Department prior to coming to DFPM. She has been with DFPM since November 2020. Her responsibilities are ensuring post-award processes and procedures are being done correctly within DFPM, she is responsible for post-award support to PI's and divisions, working with pre-award as assigned, and other financial responsibility.
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Diane works the Front Desk at DFPM. She has 16 years experience with the University of Utah.
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Maria (Maisa) is the Administrative Manager for the Utah Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program. She is an administrative leader with more than twenty years of experience in implementation and management of health organizations, social programs and private companies. She has successfully managed private business, and effectively worked in socially driven organizations and in academic institutions. Maisa is passionate about creating equitable opportunities for disadvantage individuals in education and health.
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Rob is an experienced Finance and Budget Director with a demonstrated history of working in healthcare and higher education. He has worked in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah since 2014 and earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Utah. Rob brings a strong service mindset as he works to accomplish department goals and objectives, and has demonstrated excellence in management, financial planning & analysis, reporting, budgeting and process improvement. Rob’s primary roles include oversight of the financial health of the department, department funds flow, facilitating financial strategy, and compensation plans.
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Abby is a Recruiter and Coordinator in the Division of Public Health. Her responsibilities include coordinating different aspects of the program, including recruiting, personal outreach, marketing strategies, and public relations. Abby is from University Place, Washington, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Communications from Utah Valley University. She enjoys running, playing board games, and reading self-improvement books.
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Karen works with the Division of Family Medicine. Her responsibilities include supporting the Family Medicine Division Chief. She also assists Family Medicine faculty with meetings, reimbursements, travel, and expense tracking. Her professional experience includes office administration, support, sales and customer service in multiple industries - helping out with whatever needs to be done to get the job done. Her passions are travel, music, plays, laughter and dogs. She loves being with old friends and new (bonus when she can bring along her dog). The common thread being interaction with people: helping, supporting, learning and meeting people. The opportunity to show kindness enriches her life and fills her with happiness.
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Pamela is the Human Resources Manager for the Division of Public Health. Her responsibilities include payroll and overseeing employee onboarding and offboarding, including tracking new hires, drafting offer letters, and initiating background checks and I-9s. She also manages staff training, submitting additional compensations, payroll reallocations, invoices, vacation & time-off accruals, as well as managing Public Health’s UMarket online payment account.
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Sylvia Lyons is an Administrative Assistant for the Division of Public Health. Her tasks are diverse, providing administrative support to faculty and staff by managing calendars & room scheduling; purchasing & reimbursement; time off accruals; building maps, access, & keys; travel arranging; faculty CV edits & updates; and other project support as needed. Sylvia earned her BA in General Professional Dance at BYU and has taught ballroom and coached formation teams. She raised a large family, homeschooling for 12 years while also moving 12 times, living in Utah, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and California.
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Prudi Marneedi, BDS, MPH, CPH is the Evaluation and Education Lead for the Utah AHEC program. He will be evaluating the AHEC programs and lead several educational activities administered by Utah AHEC. Prudvi is an alumni of University of Utah and is interested in public health research and community health. He envisions a just and equitable society.
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Josué Martinez is a Graduate Academic Advisor to the students in the MPH, MSPH and Certificate Public Health programs offered through the Department of Family and Preventative Medicine. Josué coordinates all aspects of student education programs including recruiting, admissions, advising, and graduation. He earned his BA in Political Science with a Minor in Spanish from the University of Utah.
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Heather works with staff and faculty in the Division of Family Medicine. Her responsibilities include working with the Division Chief to maintain the division budget, overseeing the hiring and training of academic staff, and assisting in the day-to-day operation of Family Medicine. Heather earned her MBA in 2022 and is now turning her education efforts to learning the piano. When not at work you can find Heather reading, singing, biking, at the theater, or spending time with her family.
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Yen Lieng Moore is an Administrative Program Coordinator for the Division of Public Health. She provides administrative support to faculty and staff, including purchasing, reimbursement, departmental deposits, and assisting with travel when needed. She has been with University of Utah for over 4 years in the Department of Psychiatry. She has earned a BA in Business Management, as well as a Minor in Marketing from Oklahoma State University. She enjoys traveling and hiking with her husband.
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Dallas Nelson is an Education Manager for the Division of Public Health. He coordinates all aspects of student education programs including recruiting, admissions, advising, and graduation. Dallas earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah and his Master of Public Administration from Southern Utah University. He has several years of experience in higher education, management, academic advising, and event coordination.
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Danny Nelson coordinates communications and provides design and writing support for the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine’s divisions. He also provides administrative support to the department’s many training and mentorship programs, and coordinates the U’s interaction with the National Research Mentoring Network. Danny has a master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Washington.
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Rob is the evaluation specialist for the HRSA grant-funded project Maternal Health Capacity Building for the Medically Underserved in Rural and Urban Utah. He is responsible for developing and implementing the evaluation plan, including creating instruments and measures, collecting data, performing analyses, and publishing findings. He is also providing support for research projects with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services involving the Hypertension Disparities Dashboard. Rob has over 10 years’ experience in program evaluation, a PhD in Educational Psychology, and a Master’s degree in Human Development.
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Anne joined the U in 1995 working in Oncology on the PLCO study. She was then part of the SPRINT high blood pressure study in Nephrology. She joined DFPM, Division of Public Health, in 2016 as an Administrative Assistant. In 2002 she joined Central Admin as a post award officer. She is responsible for ensuring post-award processes and procedures are being done correctly within Family Medicine (FM), Physician Assistant Program (PA), and Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH). Anne enjoys traveling with family, cooking for the family, and spending time with her family, especially the grandkids.
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Becky is the administrative manager of clinical programs in the Division of Family Medicine. She oversees faculty clinic schedules, including attending, call and hospitalists. She manages the faculty productivity dashboards and clinical policy and procedure updates. She works closely with the divisions APC and OB teams. Becky joined the University of Utah in 1998 and has over 20 years experience in higher education. She received her Bachelor of Science in Family and Human Development from Utah State University.
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Maude's role in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine (DFPM) focuses on managing various programs including REACH-U2, HSF, and DFPM Research Mentor Training. They also oversee pre-award grants and contracts for DFPM. In their free time Maude enjoys reading, running, and spending time with loved ones.
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Nicolle's responsibilities include working with the Program Director to maintain residency accreditation through ACGME, organizing the recruitment and orientation of incoming interns, and assisting the Program Director, Assistant Program Directors, and residents with day-to-day tasks. She also assists the Associate Director of Clinic Education and Operations with the residency budget and allocations. She received her bachelor's degree in health administration from Weber State University and is currently pursuing a Masters in Health Administration. Before this, she worked as a coordinator for a non-profit, Youth Impact that helps at-risk youth in Ogden and neighboring cities. She is passionate about helping others through community advocacy, diversity, and equality. She is first generation with both her parents born in Mexico. When she’s not working you can find her baking fresh bread and desserts, playing with her corgi Honey, or exploring with her husband. She enjoys traveling, playing sports, and collecting sneakers.
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Chin-Yin is responsible for planning, organizing, directing all aspects pertaining to administrative functions for two research projects in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine: Utah Advanced Course on Mentoring, Leadership, and Research on Cancer-Related Health Disparities and HRSA-funded Maternal Health Capacity Building for the Medically Underserved in Rural and Urban Utah. Prior to joining the University of Utah, Chin-Yin worked at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Center for Health Equity, to help improve access for individuals to receive care as well as working to reduce disparities in cancer screenings. Chin-Yin has years of experience working in the social services field and has a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the National Taipei University and a Master's degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University.
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Chris Sparks is a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Division of Public Health. He manages and coordinates activities for Dr. Baron’s Behavioral Sleep Medicine lab including data collection, analysis, and participant recruitment. He also works PRN in the Utah University Medical Centers Emergency Room as an EMT. He has a great interest in the intersection of behavioral and mental health and their impact on personal and community health at large. Chris earned his MPH with a Certificate in Global health and BS in Sociology from the University of Utah.
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Marissa Taddie, MPH, MS, is a GIS Analyst for the Division of Public Health. She uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to create, summarize, and manage geospatial data. Additionally, she uses spatial and geostatistical methods to analyze, visualize, and present findings from various health outcome studies. Her hobbies include competing with her Australian Shepherd, Rye, and adventuring in the mountains and desert with her husband and other dogs.
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Eliza is dedicated to expanding the research footprint in the Family Medicine division. She supports faculty with IRB, REDCap, Qualtrics, manuscript writing, publications, and problem-solving specific to the scholarly needs of clinicians. Eliza supervises FM research staff and is available for one-on-one research question consultations. Eliza received her MPH degree from the University of Utah and has a background in women and refugee health.