Melanie Barr, BSN, MSN

Los Angeles County Immunization Program
Department of Public Health
3530 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA
USA 90010

Biographical Sketch:
•Develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to improve immunization practices for public and private health care providers in Los Angeles County •Provide consultation for private and private providers, DHS, community agencies, and hospitals on vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases, immunization practices, and school immunization requirements •Coordinate quality assurance activities for public health nursing staff •Prepare written materials relating to immunization practices for in-services, training, and outreach activities •Identify and Develop nursing standards for quality assurance unit •Identify, develop, and evaluate training needs for health care providers and the community