Managing in Turbulent Times: Emerging Leaders in Public Health

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Raynell N. Fields, BS, MPHRaynell N. Fields, BS, MPH
Chronic Disease Health Promotion Program Coordinator, Bradford County Health Department

Area of work: Chronic Disease Prevention

Raynell N. Fields is the Chronic Disease Health Promotion Program Coordinator for the Bradford County Health Department in Starke, Florida.

Mrs. Fields earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science in 2002 from Norfolk State University and a Master of Public Health (M.P.H) in 2005 from Eastern Virginia Medical School with a concentration in health management/policy.

Previously Mrs. Fields was a Children's Health Insurance Outreach Worker for the Centers for Pediatric Research in Norfolk, Virginia. She worked with families in the community to determine their eligibility for state sponsored health insurance programs for children with no health insurance. Mrs. Fields also was a Health Educator for the Peninsula Health District in Newport News, Virginia where she developed, implemented and evaluated dental hygiene health education programs for the school district and summer programs.

In 2006, Mrs. Fields accepted the Chronic Disease Health Promotion Program Coordinator position with the Bradford County Health Department. She is responsible for coordinating the Chronic Disease Health Promotion and Education program in Starke, Florida. Mrs. Fields develops implements and evaluates policy and environmental interventions/initiatives for the community that focus on Healthy People 2010 objective areas such as: nutrition/overweight, physical activity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and tobacco to prevent or delay the onset of chronic diseases. She mobilizes community partnerships with schools, private sector organizations, faith based organizations, community centers, community coalitions, and healthcare organizations.

Personal Information

Mrs. Fields has a wonderful husband who serves in the U.S. Navy as a Personnel Specialist and two beautiful children ages seven and twenty months. Mrs. Fields enjoys traveling, swimming and spending time with her family.

What I would like to get out of this program

Mrs. Fields would like to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for effective program management. She is looking forward to meeting and exchanging ideas with other colleagues that are dedicated to the field of public health. Mrs. Fields would also like to enhance her skills in crisis communication, as a public health leader in a rural area with limited resources; it would be beneficial to the community as well as her organization to be more equipped.