DrTango
TangoInsights Group
30 Mansell Court
Suite 215
Roswell,
GA
USA
30076
Email:
ldavila@drtango.com
Biographical Sketch:
DrTango, Inc. – Roswell, GA
Research Director June 2008 – Present
• Manage multi-faceted projects for key clients that generally involve a combination of translation, video, website, and/or cultural adaptation projects relating to health and welfare programs
• Interact regularly with clients as project progresses, write weekly progress reports and manage schedules
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education – Atlanta, GA
CDC/ORISE Guest Researcher, Division of Diabetes Translation March 2007 – June 2008
• Conducted a Technical Review and budget markup for the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Alliance) grantee.
• Wrote proposal and received $30,000 of Supplemental Funding for the RTH Training Video from CDC.
• Assisted in the development of new science and audience-based bilingual products, tools, and messages for the Hispanic/Latino community.
• Trained over 80 community health workers (CHWs) using the Road to Health (RTH) Training Guide and provided technical assistance for each training.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Hispanic Serving Health Professions Schools – Atlanta, GA
Research Fellow, Division of Diabetes Translation June 2006-December 2006
• Reviewed reports submitted by the NDEP-funded NOs performing outreach to minority health disparity populations to aggregate information, highlight successes and challenges, identify gaps and examine evaluation data.
• Synthesized the above information into one report.
• Made recommendations for program improvement within the NDEP team and for improved synergy between NOs and the state Diabetes Prevention and Co