Jadawn Wright

 Jadawn Wright

Jadawn J. Wright

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Biography

University of South Florida - Health Science

Deputy Director at UCSF
Higher Education
JaDawn
Wright
San Francisco Bay Area
JaDawn is infectiously passionate and motivated by exceptional experiences working in HIV Prevention and Care programs, for over 15 years across two continents. She began her career in the Master’s International Program with the Peace Corps working with the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) as a Capacity Building Volunteer in South Africa. JaDawn’s expertise in program management and curriculum development led her to a position at the University of South Florida in a youth- focused HIV prevention and care program, Youth Education Services. In this position, she worked with young people living with HIV and vulnerable youth from the LGBTQ, Homeless, Black and Latino communities helping them access sexual health services in the Tampa Bay area. JaDawn’s efforts catalyzed community partners together to work in new ways and allowed for expansion of her expertise in the areas of research design and implementation. With her ability to successfully navigate both theory and practice, she joined the faculty at University of South Florida's College of Public Health. JaDawn continues to inspire learning and change on a National platform in her current position. She is developing curriculum on cultural humility, social determinants of health, and the strength based approach to assist Health Departments with the engagement of communities most impacted by health disparities.
Importance of Promoting Health Equity and Reducing Health Disparities:
I am thankful each day that I have a career that aligns with my purpose; creating social justice and cultivating culturally responsive practices. Promoting health equity is a life and death situation for many in my community. For far too long silence, shame, poverty, racism, and sexism have led to death. I am committed to addressing the intersectionality of these issues so that everyone can experience equality in health and so many other aspects of life.


Experience

  • University of South Florida

    Adjunct Instructor- College of Public Health

    • Creates lectures and activities for a 3 credit hour undergraduate course: Sex, Health and Decision Making
    • Evaluates students giving thorough and constructive feedback and determine letter grades for performance. Provides support, mentoring, and coaching to student in the course
    • Produces experiential assignments that encourage students to interact with community assets and become learners in various environments

  • University of California, San Francisco

    Deputy Director

    Jadawn worked at University of California, San Francisco as a Deputy Director

  • University of California, San Francisco

    Program Manager

    Jadawn worked at University of California, San Francisco as a Program Manager

  • City of Johannesburg

    Consultant in the Department of Social Services

    Facilitated programs including HIV and STI awareness, health promotion (drug/alcohol abuse, diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol screening), resume writing and interview skills. Designed and implemented monthly reporting system complying with grant requirements. Planned weekly life skills training for high school youth that examine issues of sexual health, drug/alcohol awareness, self-esteem, and goal setting

  • State of Washington

    Developmental Disabilities Case/ Resource Manager

    Independently managed a caseload of 110 children and adults who have developmental disabilities and provided specialized services to clients and their family by developing, implementing, and monitoring Individual Service Plans. Authorized state-funded payments for over 150 service providers.

  • USF Health, Morsani College of Medicine

    Program Planner/ Analyst

    • Works on a multidisciplinary medical team giving input into the management of clinical care for youth living with HIV/AIDS
    • Leads a support group/ life skills training for HIV+ youth; develops session content, marketing/ recruitment strategies and logistic details
    • Engages community partners and gate keepers in recruitment efforts for PreP study aimed at young men who have sex with men(MSM) 18-22 in the Tampa Bay area
    • Networks and collaborates with community groups creating partnerships and development opportunities
    • Coordinates and organizes large community events and public health campaigns
    • Delivers speeches, presentations, and workshops employing adult learning techniques
    • Trains and supervises staff, student interns, and consultants to include selection, training, coaching, and performance evaluation
    • Coordinates administrative duties of monitoring and evaluation activities of Youth Education Services (YES) program
    • Develops and updates spreadsheets and writes monthly, interim, and final reports for the YES program
    • Plan, prepare, and administers an approved outreach budget assuring operation within fiscal constraints

  • California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC)

    Capacity Building Asistance Trainer/ Technical Assistance Specialist

    1) Provide technical assistance in collaboration with requesting agency as assigned by CDC, including conducting initial assessment to determine agency needs for increased capacity to implement evidence-based intervention with fidelity, development of an action plan based on assessment findings, delivery of CBA services to address identified need, and evaluating CBA service delivery to analyze outcomes, and submission of final report for each request.
    2) Conduct required CBA activities at various locations around the United States and US territories.
    3) Develop, pilot, and standardize specialized curriculum to address gaps in the field, increase agency capacity, and improve implementation outcomes in practice.
    4) Develop comprehensive curriculum packages which include: agendas outlining learning goals and objectives, activities to enhance participant learning; participant manuals; and trainer manuals.
    5) Deliver Training of Trainers (TOT) for CDC-designated agencies on a variety of trainings from the Diffusion of Effective behavioral Interventions (DEBI) program, in public health strategies (PHS), and/or specialized curriculum.
    6) Develop evaluation instruments to assess short- and long-term knowledge, skill, and performance acquisition for CBA recipients.
    7) Participate in designated meetings and conferences with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), State Office of AIDS (OA), local health departments, and deliver presentations on various programmatic areas of expertise including youth development, HIV prevention and care, sexual health, cultural humility, social determinants of health, and sex positive approaches to STD/HIV Prevention.
    9) Coordinate services with other national CBA providers and CAPTC staff to insure that all services are consistent with CDC and CA CBA philosophy, standards of quality and practice.
    10) Develop and present content for Webinars using PowerPoint and various distance learning programs.

Education

  • School for International Training

    MA

    Intercultural Relations
    Capstone Paper: A qualitative research paper looking at the social identity development of people Living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa. This research has several practical applications in the enhancement of support group curriculum, programs, and policies created to assist people living with HIV and AIDS. Wright, Ja Dawn J., "An exploration into social identity development of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa" (2004). Capstone Collection. Paper 1730. http://digitalcollections.sit.edu/capstones/1730

  • Wesleyan University

    BA

    Science in Society

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