Resume

• 2012

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Presented on Cultural understanding and interpretation of postpartum depression in a Caribbean immigrant community in the United States - American Public Health Association 141st Annual Conference- Boston.\n Facilitated session around mental health issues and women's rights -American Public Health Association 141st Annual Conference and Expo- Boston Conference Center. Session was organized by the Committee on Women's Rights and endorsed by the Mental Health Women's Caucus. Session was approved by Continuing Education Credits for Medical (CME)

  Health Education (CHES)

  Nursing (CNE)

  and Public Health (CPH) Professionals.\n\n Presented on Healthcare and Culture Clash: the case of Caribbean Immigrants in the USA at the International Conference for Academic Disciplines- Harvard University

  Cambridge

  Boston. \nPresented on Postpartum Depression among Caribbean Female Immigrants. Public Health Association of New York City (PHANC) 4th Annual Conference – New York

  New York.

  Public Health Education and Promotion

  American Public Health Association- Abstract Reviewer and Facilitator.American School Health Association~ MemberCommunity Volunteer Project (You and I Production

  Irvington

  New Jersey)

  Walden University

  Harm Reduction: Using Harm Reduction to Address Sexual Risk with Drug Users and Their Partners

  Gay Men's Health Crisis

• 1998

  Caribbean Women's Health Inc

  Women in Need Inc.

  Foster Care Supportive & Domestic Violence Programs

  Greenwich House PCI HIV/AIDS Program

  Berkeley College

  Newark

  New Jersey

  •\tSupervised and retained 28-94 college students in assigned course (s) each semester.\n•\tPrepared lectures

  examinations

  and writing assignments.\n•\tLectured on numerous social

  psychological

  health

  and cultural related issues that affects the individual

  family

  community

  and overall society as a social system.\n•\tSubmitted students’ final grades and other related academic records to the Departmental Chair and Registrar’s On-line Grade Submission Page in a timely manner.

  Adjunct Professor

  Essex County College

  •\tSupervised six domestic violence and substance abuse counselors.\n•\tPrepared monthly

  weekly reports & schedules.\n•\t Completed annual progress reports.\n•\t Attended committee

  task force

  leadership

  trainings & meetings. \n•\tFacilitated advocacy

  leadership

  financial literacy

  and parenting and health workshops. \n•\tPrepared and signed apartment linkages

  occupancy agreements

  service plans. \n•\tConducted interviews

  placed clients in program based on their health and social issues.\n•\t Provided other related services to counselors and clients as needed.

  Site Director

  Greater New York City Area

  Women in Need Inc.

  Foster Care Supportive & Domestic Violence Programs

  Caribbean Women's Health Inc

  Professor

  Higher Education

  New Jersey

  Berkeley College

  Newark

  New Jersey

  •\tRetains 34-94 college students in assigned course (s) each semester.\n•\tPrepares

  conducts lectures

  examinations

  and writing assignments.\n•\tLectures on numerous social

  psychological

  health

  and cultural related issues that affects the individual

  family

  community

  and overall society as a social system.\n•\tSubmits students’ final grades and other related academic records to the Departmental Chair and Registrar’s On-line Grade Submission Page in a timely manner

  Faculty (Higher Education)

  •\tCounseled HIV/AIDS clients on benefits of medical and medication adherence.\n•\tFacilitated treatment adherence

  nutrition

  sexually transmitted infections prevention/maintenance

  HIV disclosure

  and harm reduction workshops.\n•\tConducted clients’ needs assessment in order to create care plans.\n•\tAssisted clients with barriers that prevent them from complying with their treatment/medication and medical appointments.\n•\tAssisted clients to locate apartments and address homelessness.\n•\tConducted individual and group counseling sessions with clients.\n•\tTracked clients HIV antiretroviral pill box program and record medication delivery and clients’ pick up.\n•\tSurveyed clients to identify barriers and benefits derived from participating in Program’s HIV Antiretroviral (ARV) medication initiative.\n•\tEnrolled new clients in Greenwich House and the AIDS Institute’s Treatment Adherence Program.\n•\tPrepared and submits HIV/AIDS related reports on AIDS Institute Reporting System (AIRS) to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

  Senior Public Health Coordinator & Educator

  Greater New York City Area

  Greenwich House PCI HIV/AIDS Program

  Abstracts Reviewer

  American Public Health Association

  Based in colleagues and students nominations

  Berkeley College

  Presidents Honor Award for Making a Difference

  Berkeley College

• 1997

  Master's In Public Health & Bachelor's In Science

  Community Health Promotion & Education

  City University of New York-Hunter College

• Hunter College/Urban Health Program

  Teaching Assistant

  Treatment Adherence Educator

  Research

  Marketing Public Health

  Microsoft Excel

  Online Teaching/ Learning Platform (Blackboard 9.1. Moodle

  Engrade Pro

  Sakai).

  PowerPoint

  Community Health Needs Assessment

  Public Speaking

  Public Health Leadership & Management

  Team Leadership

  Grant Writing

  Customer Service

  Community Based Participatory Research for Health

  Social Research Practice

  Microsoft Word

  Public Health Law and The American Health Care System

  Programs Planning

  Implementation

  & Evaluation

  Public Health Informatics and Information Systems

  Microsoft Office

  Teamwork

  Cultural understanding and interpretation of postpartum depression in a Caribbean immigrant community in the United States

  Cultural understanding and interpretation of postpartum depression in a Caribbean immigrant community in the United States

  Gloria M. Davy and Chris Ehiobuche

  This study discusses the linkage between cultural literacy of health care providers and the quality of decisions

  services

  and care that are provided to patients with lower acculturation levels in the US. Researchers hypothesize that while there is some understanding of postpartum depression in the general female population

  it is not yet known how postpartum depression is manifested among women of different racial and cultural backgrounds and therefore the risk of mismanagement might be evident by service providers without adequate cultural awareness to this segment. Health care providers to this community (n = 20) participated in this research and results indicated misconceptions and inconsistencies in their management of symptomatic Caribbean women as a result of difference in cultural understanding and interpretation of their health condition.\nKeywords: Caribbean Immigrants

  Cultural understanding

  Manifested

  Cultural\nawareness

  Misconceptions

  Symptomatic.

  HEALTHCARE AND CULTURE CLASH: THE CASE OF CARIBBEAN FEMALE IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES

  While there is some understanding of postpartum depression in the general female population

  it is not yet known how postpartum depression is manifested among women of different racial and cultural backgrounds. This qualitative study investigated cultural understanding and interpretation of postpartum depression among immigrant Caribbean women and their healthcare providers. The ecological systems theory of human development was used as a framework to explore awareness of and cultural factors that influence how this population experiences and responds to postpartum depression. The key research questions were directed at eliciting information from participants on how postpartum depression was understood and experienced among Caribbean immigrant women

  and the availability of services in their communities. Individual interviews provided data from 2 categories of participants: women with postpartum depression experience (n = 20) and health service providers to this community (n = 5). Thematic analysis software was used to organize each data category for analysis. According to the results

  participants understood postpartum depression differently

  based on their education and place of origin in the Caribbean. The women attributed postpartum depression to culture shock

  lack of social and financial supports

  unaddressed mental health issues

  a lack of emotional readiness for a baby

  and witchcraft. Service providers identified lack of access to quality healthcare

  language barriers

  financial issues

  and social stigma as contributing factors to postpartum depression in this population. This study may generate positive social change by helping increase cultural understanding and sensitivity among public health service providers in their work among populations with different cultural orientations.

  by Gloria Margaurita Davy Ph.D. Walden University 2013 MPH Hunter College/CUNY 2001 BS Hunter College/CUN

  Publications

  This study discusses the linkage between cultural literacy of health care providers and the\nquality of decisions

  services

  and care that are provided to patients with lower acculturation\nlevels in the US. Researchers hypothesize that while there is some understanding of\npostpartum depression in the general female population

  it is not yet known how postpartum\ndepression is manifested among women of different racial and cultural backgrounds and\ntherefore the risk of mismanagement might be evident by service providers without adequate\ncultural awareness to this segment. Health care providers to this community (n = 20)\nparticipated in this research and results indicated misconceptions and inconsistencies in their\nmanagement of symptomatic Caribbean women as a result of difference in cultural\nunderstanding and interpretation of their health condition.

  Gloria M. Davy and Chris Ehiobuche Berkeley College USA

  Davy

  Dr. Gloria M.

  Essex County College

  Higher Education

  New Jersey