Dallas County Health & Human Services
STD/HIV
2377 N. Stemmons Frwy. Ste. 132
Dallas,
TX
USA
75181
Email:
mtgarrett@dallascounty.org
Biographical Sketch:
MONICA M. TUNSTLE GARRETT
1340 NIMITZ WAY Home phone: (469) 726-0405
MESQUITE, TX. 75181 Work email: mtgarrett@dallascounty.org
Home email: garrett1992@sbcglobal.net
EDUCATION
1985-1990 Texas Woman’s University-Denton, Texas
Received: Bachelor of Science Degree
• Major - Community/Public Health Education
• Minor - Psychology & Sociology
2007 The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston
UTSW-School of Public Health-Dallas, Texas
Pursuing: Masters Certificate in Public Health
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES:
7/97 – present Dallas County Health & Human Services
Current Position: First Line Supervisor and Syphilis Elimination Coordinator
• 97-99 Disease Intervention Specialist III
• 99-07 Syphilis Elimination Coalition Coordinator
• 01-07 First Line Supervisor
Syphilis Elimination Supervisor
Jail Team Supervisor
Clinic Team Supervisor (Interim)
Region 2 & 3 Supervisor (Interim)
RESPONSIBLE DUTIES:
Supervise the direction, monitoring, evaluation, and development of Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS).
Identifies trends and recommends intervention strategies to decrease disease morbidity, through the involvement of the Mobile Medical Clinic and collaboration with public and private medical physicians in conjunction with Community Based Organizations.
Monitors the DIS performance to enable them to meet short and long term objectives to increase program effectiveness, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control, Department of State and Health Services and the Dallas County Health & Human Services.
Represents the Health Department on local and statewide STD/HIV boards, committees, and consortiums. Department liaison for the Nelson Tebedo Clinic, Resource Center of Dallas, Private Medical Doctors and disease reporting Laboratories.
Organize and coordinate the Dallas County Syphilis Elimination Coalition, where the goal is to involve the community for improved disease intervention through screening, outreach, education and expanded clinical services.
Supervise and Monitor the operational funds for the Dallas County Syphilis Elimination Project. I work directly with CBOs in the development of their Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) and Agreements (MOA) to ensure a functional relationship with the Dallas County Health Department.
Monitors the coalition activities and maintain the membership roster, which is comprised of community-based organizations, government agencies, religious sectors and residents.
Conducts and Coordinate STD/HIV Educational presentations for the STD program
Supervise the daily operations of the Jail Team. I work directly with personnel from Lew Sterrett Justice Center, Juvenile Detention Center, Seagoville Correctional Facility, Government Center, Kay’s, Cornell, George Allen, Decker and TDCJ jails.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:
Provide syphilis elimination quarterly reports to DSHS, assists with semi-annual STD reports (narratives), provides weekly STD Ad-Hoc reports, developed STD program orientation manual for DIS and Clerical Staff, conducts all departmental orientation on new employees, assisted with ICR and OOJ reporting, Developed the DCHHS Syphilis Elimination Web-link, conducts educational in-service for Dallas ISTDI courses, coalition members and community agencies. Coordinate STD/HIV annual awards day ceremony and provides Technical Assistance to the Houston Health Department syphilis elimination coalition. STD/HIV media spokesperson for local radio and TV media alerts.
9/91-1/97 Dallas County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services
Forensic Court Liaison Case Manager
1/89-9/91 Carr P. Collins-Salvation Army Homeless Shelter
Residential In-take Counselor
2/94-5/96 Buckner Baptist Benevolence Children’s Home
Child Care Worker-part time
6/92-5/98 American Red Cross
Case Worker-Emergency Military Department-part time
CONTINUING EDUCATION
STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) Clinician Training, Introduction to STD Intervention, Sexually Transmitted Disease Intervention for Supervisors (STDIS), Principals of STD Supervision, HIV Partner Counseling/Partner Elicitation (PCPE), (HIPPA) training, STD/MIS (Management Information System), Cluster Interview Workshop, HHS Manager New Employment Orientation Course, Linking Correctional Health with Community Health Conference, Helping You to Succeed/STD Management Orientation, HHS Aligning Goals for Results Course, Tuberculosis and Hepatitis training, First Aid & CPR certified, Physical Management of Aggressive Behavior and Tactics, Client Rights Advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Patient Confidentiality Laws, Pharmacology and Psychotropic medication terminology, OSHA training, and Seizure assessment training.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
• Vice Chair of the Planning and Priorities Committee of the Ryan White Planning Council
• Advisory Board Member of the DISD Community Health Coalition
• Trained HIV/AIDS & STD Educator – American Red Cross
• Trained Phlebotomist – Dallas County Health & Human Services
• Member of The National Health Science Honorary
• Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
• Member of the HIV Community Planning Group of North Texas
• Member of Ryan White Planning Council/Consortium of Dallas, Texas
PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATION/VOLUNTEER
• 2003 Texas Department of Health: African American Advisory Workgroup-Austin, TX
• 2003 National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (CDC)-Usability Test for the Prototype Web Database-Atlanta, GA
• 2004 Member of the 14th Texas HIV/STD Conference Planning Committee, Austin, TX
• 2006 Member of the 15th Texas HIV/STD Conference Planning Committee, Austin, TX
• 2006 Co-Chair - HIV Prevention Leadership Summit Steering Committee, Dallas, TX
• 2007 Co- Chair - 24th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, Dallas, TX
ABSTRACT SUBMITTED and PRESENTER FOR NATIONAL MEETINGS
• 2001 - Presenter- Texas 13th Annual STD/HIV State Conference Austin, Texas
"Give the Problem Back: Eliminate Syphilis in Texas by Involving the Community”
• 2004 - Presenter-National STD Prevention Conference Philadelphia, PA
“Give the Problem Back: Eliminate Syphilis by Involving the Community
• 2004 - Presenter-Street Outreach Workers Conference Austin, Texas
• 2004 - Presenter-Texas 14th Annual STD/HIV State Conference Austin, TX
• 2005 - Presenter – National Black Lesbian Conference, Dallas, TX
• 2006 - Presenter- Dallas Southern Pride, Dallas, TX
• 2006 - Presenter- Texas 15th Annual STD/HIV State Conference Austin, TX
“Syphilis Elimination in Dallas County, Special Projects
HEALTH PROMOTIONS & MEDIA CAMPAIGN AWARENESS
• KTXA-21 Television (Commercial)
• The Transit Network (DART) Advertisements
• Clear Channel Outdoor (Bill Boards) Advertisements
• Created a Syphilis Elimination Coalition Brochure
• Speaker on local radio talk shows – KKDA, WBAP and KNON
• Featured on: “In-Sights” FOX 4 News Talk Show Program with Reporter, Shaun Rabb
• Documented Articles – ‘Dallas Voice’, ‘Dallas Morning News’ and ‘Eclipse’ Magazines
• Featured Articles – Dallas County Health & Human Services Newsletter
• Broadcast HIV/STD informant on TV-news for Dallas County Health Department