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Dr. Hoffmann has over twenty years of experience in global health. Starting with her Peace Corps service (1998 – 2000, Philippines), her work spans Africa, S.E. and South Asia, Latin America, and the United States. Her technical foci include child health, malaria, mental health, and physical activity, among others. She has worked for USAID, non-governmental organizations, and consulted. |
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Area of Expertise: |
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Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS
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Professional Experience: |
Dr. Hoffmann has served as President and Senior Technical Advisor of INSIGHT: Innovative Social Change in Global Health, a Women-Owned Small Business consulting firm. In this capacity, she provided leadership and technical assistance related to social and behavior change (SBC) and community based participatory research (CBPR) in a variety of capacities including: innovative qualitative research; capacity building; facilitation and training of trainers; strategic participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation; program design and implementation; strategy development; technical reports, peer review articles, and proposal writing. Her overseas positions with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Save the Children (SC) allowed her to meld her technical and managerial skills and build country capacity in SBC, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and maternal and child health.
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Education: |
Ph.D., June 2013, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dissertation Research: A Participatory Approach to a Tailored Exercise Program among People with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, Defended June 2013
M.P.H, January 2003, International Health Promotion, School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
M.A., May 2002, International Development, International Health concentration, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
B.S., June 1997, Biology/Environmental Studies (dual degree), Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
• Save the Children SBC Global Technical Working Group Member, 2017
• CRS SBC Technical Working Group Member, 2017
• The CORE Group, Co-Chair, SBC Working Group, Individual Associate Member, 2014 – 2016
• Community Research Advisory Board, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Center for Health Equity, 2013 – 2014
• Delta Omega Society, Omega Chapter, GW SPHHS, 2009 – present
• American Public Health Association (APHA), 2009 – present
• George Washington School of Public Health Alumni Association (PHAA), 2006 - present
President (2006-2008); Immediate Past President (2008 – 2009); Co-chair, Community Service Committee (2009)
• GW Alumni Association, Elliott School, 2002 – present
• Tufts Alumni Association, 2003 – present
• Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippine Development (PCAFPD), 2004 - 2007
Vice President, Public Relations
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, Basic Spanish |
Nationality:
United States
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/kamdenhoffmann/
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