HELLO, I'M
Brittany Gutierrez-Kitto
Vanderbilt Masters in Public Health - Health Policy Candidate
Brittany Gutierrez-Kitto
BS in Health Science with a concentration in Health Policy
Minor: Criminal Justice
Vision Statement
To address public health issues at a policy level specifically with a focus on access to care, and underserved communities. I hope that by addressing issues at a policy level it will allow me to help thousands of individuals rather than just one.
About
I am currently getting my Masters in Public Health with a focus in health policy at Vanderbilt University. In addition, I am interning with the Tennessee Department of Health Office of Strategic Initiatives where I am working on various projects to address public health issues Tennesseans face.
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Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
2035–2035
Study Abroad – John Marco University, Rome, Italy
International Studies & Culture
Emerging Infections Program (EIP), Nashville TN
June 2021–September 2021
Silicon Valley Leadership Group, San Jose, CA
2035–2035
Kimpton High School, Pittsburgh, PA Class of 2035
Class Valedictorian
Education
Experience
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Jan. 2023 - Present
Masters of Public Health
Nashville, TN
2022 - 2024
Health Policy Track
Organizations: Public Health Student Association (PHSA) Vice President, MPH Diversity Committee Member, MPH Curriculum Committee Member
Tennessee Department of Health
Office of Strategic Initiatives, Nashville, TN
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Created white papers around key public health focus areas to be utilized in the vitality toolkit
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Distilled information from the white papers and translated them into plain and simple language that the general public could understand & utilize
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Created & designed a power-mapping toolkit as a tool for country health councils to utilize
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Participated in team meetings, meetings with the commissioner, Committee meetings, events, etc.
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BS in Health Science concentration in Health Policy
August 2023– September 2023
Hayward, CA
2019 - 2022
Minor: Criminal Justice
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Organizations: Tau Sigma Honors Society, Tri Sigma
Arts & Sciences
San Bruno, CA
2017 - 2019
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Activities/Organizations: Skyline College Women’s Basketball, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
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Emerging Infections Program (EIP), Nashville TN
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Performed COVID-19 surveillance duties for Tennessee’s Emerging Infections Program
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Pandemic response medical record review
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TN Flu Survey Calling
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Clinical data abstract, Direct data entry, Analyzing data
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Utilize various systems on a regular basis including ReCap, TennIIS, Cerner, eStar, HSSI, and HCA
June 2021–September 2021
Silicon Valley Leadership Group, San Jose, CA
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Legislative work: Created policy briefs for both federal and state bills
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Participated monthly Health Committee meetings and took meeting minutes notes
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Participated in a variety of meetings including Santa Clara and San Mateo County meetings, SVLG meetings, etc.
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Researched and developed an Individual research project focused on the impact Covid-19 had on telehealth utilization
Projects
3
Health Resiliency Program Letters of Support Project
Organized all of the letters of support for the health resiliency project applications in an Excel sheet and organized other relevant information for the commissioner and applicant reviewers.
Skills & Expertise
Microsoft Applications
Data Collection, Management & Analysis Applications
Data Visualization Applications
Certifications
Organizations & Committees
Public Health Student Association (PHSA)
Vice President
Vanderbilt MPH
Student Representative
Vanderbilt MPH
Curriculum Committee
Vanderbilt MPH Diversity Committee
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Butano Country Club Pool Board
Vice President
Relay for Life Committee
Survivor & Lumanaria Chair
Competencies
Communicate audience-appropriate (i.e., non-academic, non-peer audience) public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation.​
(CEPH CC19)
Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors.​
(CEPH CC18)
Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes.​
(CEPH CC13)
Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention.​
(CEPH CC9)
Identify the main features and challenges related to the financing, incentives, and delivery of health care services and public health systems in the United States.​
(HP 1)​