California Diabetes Program
California Department of Public Health
1127 N. Delphia
Fresno,
CA
USA
93728
Email:
metoledo@comcast.net
Biographical Sketch:
6/09-Present
Regional Asthma Management and Prevention Initiative, Central Valley
Program Associate and Coalition Organizer Duties: Responsible for providing technical assistance to the central valley asthma coalitions and support asthma related regional efforts in schools, homes and outdoor air. The central valley is a region that includes eight counties which are: Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare.
6/08-Present
University of Phoenix, Central Valley
University Faculty Duties: Provide course instruction for the Health and Human Services College and Arts and Sciences College. Approved to teach the following courses: Cultural Diversity, Environmental Issues and Ethics, Health Care Communication, Human Nutrition, Principles of Biology, Introduction to Sociology, Statistical Applications and Undergraduate Nursing. Utilize multiple modalities to communicate with other faculty and students.
8/06- Present
California Department of Public Health, California Diabetes Program
Area Health Promotion Specialist ~ Central Valley Duties: In the Central Valley, create and support linkages between the California Diabetes Program and health plans, healthcare professionals, people with and at risk of developing diabetes and community organizations to promote the implementation of the diabetes care guidelines and primary prevention strategies that will reduce the risk of diabetes and its complications. Proactively strengthen local, state and national collaboratives by linking resources and establishing effective relationships. Provide feedback and update resources on the Diabetes Information Resource Center (DIRC), program website.
CONFERENCE AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
4/2009 Center for Chronic Disease and Prevention, 2009 Diabetes Conference, Long Beach, CA
5/2009 Central Valley Health Care Forum, Fresno, CA