Union Settlement Association
237 East 104th Street, 2nd Floor
New York,
NY
USA
10128
Email:
miramos@unionsett.org
Biographical Sketch:
2008-present -- Community Project Manager, Communities IMPACT Diabetes Center, New York, NY
Responsible for the development and implementaion of all community-based programmatic activities of the Communities IMPACT Diabetes Center, one of 18 CDC REACH U.S. Centers of Excellence in the Elimination of Disparities.
2006-2008 -- Outreach Coordinator, CVD Prevention and Control Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY
Provided research and support for developing, implementing, and evaluating various cardiovascular health initiatives in NYC District Public Health Office neighborhoods, including East and Central Harlem
Established and maintained internal and external key partnerships with various community-based organizations and faith-based institutions for disseminating and expanding CVD initiatives
2002-2004 -- Research Assistant, Tomando Control de Su Diabetes (Taking Control of Your Diabetes), Stanford University, Patient Education Research Center, Stanford, CA
Assisted in implementing a community-based Type 2 diabetes self-management intervention
aimed at Latinos
Master Trainer in the Stanford University Diabetes Self-Management Program and the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in English and Spanish
Presentations and posters at scientific meetings: APA, APHA