YESENIA MERINO, PHD, MPH
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Director of Inclusive Excellence Education and Training
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Develop and deliver diversity, inclusion and anti-racism training sessions primarily for faculty and staff. Assist faculty throughout the school with inclusive curriculum development. Develop, coordinate and perform research projects relating to diversity, inclusion and academic public health. Write grants to fund educational and research initiatives.

Instructor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Teach new or dramatically redesigned courses to graduate students across health science disciplines.
  • HPM 965: Cultural Competence for the 21st Century
  • PUBH 890: The Public Health Impact of Criminalizing the Marginalized

Senior Teaching Fellow
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Train and manage team of 18 MPH Core teaching assistants to deliver core content to first-year graduate students. Conduct evaluation of core courses, including TA performance. Develop systems for continuous quality improvement of instruction and professional development of students on teaching team. Organize meetings and communication across members of teaching team.

Curriculum Developer
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Created courses as part of team, including required material to comply with accreditation requirements for the school of public health. Primary focus on integrating social justice and health equity content into courses.
  • HB 892: Criminalization and Health
  • SPHG 713: Understanding Public Health Issues
  • SPHG 721: Conceptualizing Public Health Solutions
  • SPHG 722: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Public Health Solutions

Co-Instructor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Co-instructed undergraduate and graduate students in both residential and online environments. Created and graded assessments.
  • HB 600: Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
  • HB 704: MPH Professional Development
  • HB 812: PhD Professional Development
  • HB 860: Proposal Development

Outreach Coordinator
Office for Undergraduate Research
Advised undergraduate students interested in research and assist with the maintenance and analysis of program data. Wrote and published newsletter, blog posts, and social media content. Coordinated outreach events around campus. Managed and analyzed data for program evaluation and quality improvement.
 
Curriculum Developer
National Hispanic Council on Aging
Developed online courses for community health workers on topics related to aging. Wrote grants to secure additional funding to expand course offerings to other non-profit organizations. Conducted evaluations with community partners.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Emory University

Co-facilitated class sessions, provided feedback to students, graded assignments.
  • GH 507: Health as Social Justice
  • BSHE 579: Applied History of Public Health
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