Jessica K. Southwell

Jessica K. Southwell North Carolina Institute for Public Health Gillings School of Global Public Health University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599 919.843.5561 (p) 919.843.5563 (f) jessica.southwell@unc.edu Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill MPH (December 2012) Paper topic: Improving patient participation and satisfaction Directed by Dr. Anna Schenck (Dr. Bridger second reader) University of Minnesota Twin Cities Graduate Certificate (May 2010) Preparedness, Response and Recovery University of Minnesota Twin Cities B.A. (December 2006) Strategic Communication Current Position Research Associate University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1/2013 Present North Carolina Institute for Public Health Research Experience Research Assistant University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 5/2011 12/2012 UNC Center for Public Health Preparedness Provided research assistance on various projects, including the NC EDSS initiative, community health assessment data collection, PERRC and PERLC activities, and development of guidance to local health department staff on pandemic planning efforts. Public Health Fellow North Carolina Public Health Leaders in Practice 4/2012 10/2012 Orange County Department of Health Worked primarily with the Health Director and Board of Health during the Department s initiation of a four-year strategic plan; researched evidence-based interventions and provided recommendations in the areas of access to care, obesity and mental health, conducted a gap analysis and tested best practices for improving patient satisfaction survey response rates in OCHD health and dental clinics. Jessica K Southwell Page 1

Select Professional Experience Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), St. Paul, MN 1/2008 5/2011 Division of Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Planner, Pandemic Influenza Led the ongoing development, revision, and implementation of the Department of Health pandemic influenza plan. Other responsibilities included: - Acting as liaison to cross-cutting work groups involving a variety of other programs and agencies - Acting as the Department s technical advisor on pandemic influenza exercises - Providing expertise to other state agencies and local public health as requested for their own pandemic influenza planning - Led program planning response during the 2009-2010 pandemic and assisted in other public health responses as needed Office of Emergency Preparedness H1N1 Planning Team I was responsible for communicating information with key partners and agency staff surrounding the planning process for Minnesota s novel H1N1 influenza response. Example tasks include: - Coordinating weekly Incident Command meetings, acting alongside the project manager to finalize preparations for the fall response - Convening and planning Minnesota s H1N1 Summit, a kick-off event to update the state on planning progress - Developing guidance for local public health, emergency managers, hospitals, tribal governments and local organizations regarding plan development, documentation and record organization, and other technical response areas Division of Health Policy Health Economics Program Staff In this role, I assisted in the implementation of a comprehensive health care reform package to make significant progress toward achieving quality, affordable, accessible health care for all Minnesotans. - Helped to implement the base structure of Minnesota s 2008 health reform laws - Developed, distributed and organized a related Request for Proposals (RFP) process and structured health reform s lead work group (the Health Care Reform Review Council) - Worked continuously with stakeholders, media and publics to communicate regarding the implementation of health reform through the Department s website Executive Office Legislative Coordinator (legislative sessions) I coordinated budgets and policy bills while working extensively with all divisions in the Department. Tasks included the following: Jessica K Southwell Page 2

- Organized and directed fiscal notes and bill reviews through constant communication with legislative and executive staff - Summarized and advised on the Department s activities, including daily monitoring of policy proposals potentially impacting the agency s initiatives - Served as a point-person between agency, legislative and executive staff National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter 11/2006 1/2008 Public Affairs Associate I was responsible for maintaining and creating relationships among clients, providers, government officials, opinion leaders, media and publics in order to develop, coordinate and implement health care strategies beneficial to all groups. - Program planning, grant writing, community organizing, public education and outreach, and coordination of communication and publications for Advocacy department - Example tasks: Lobby Day event director, Kingsley Commons Grand Opening coordinator, Support Group recruitment and organizing, Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MN-CCD) Committee Co-Chair, Secretary of State s Minnesota Commission for Civic Engagement and Education lead member Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State 6/2006 11/2006 Voter Outreach Coordinator In this position, I strategically coordinated voter outreach events across the state of Minnesota to educate and advocate the availability of new electronic voter accessibility equipment. - Assessed and maintained budget associated with federal fund allocation through Help America Vote Act (HAVA) - Collaborated statewide with township, city, county and state officials to educate and inform citizens about federal legislation - Worked with leaders in disability community and government agencies to enhance disability services - Managed, organized and led a team of eight - Communicated updates and event information with the Secretary of State about the status of our efforts, and maintained staff communication via memos, e-mail, SOS website and group meetings Emergency Response and Recovery Experience 2010 Planning Unit, Fall Flood 2010 Planning Unit, Nurses Strike (Part 2) 2010 Member, H1N1 After-Action Report Committee 2010 Planning Unit, Spring Flood 2009 Planning Unit, H1N1 Fall Response 2009 Member, H1N1 Summer Planning Committee Jessica K Southwell Page 3

Peer-Reviewed Publications Davis, C.S., Southwell, J.K. (In press). Engaging Law Enforcement in Overdose Reversal Initiatives: Authorization and Liability for Naloxone Administration. American Journal of Public Health. Davis, C. S., Southwell, J. K., Niehaus, V. R., Walley, A. Y., & Dailey, M. W. (2014). Emergency medical services naloxone access: A national systematic legal review. Academic Emergency Medicine, 21(10), 1173-7. Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations Southwell, J., Simon, M. C., Decosimo, K. P., Sergent, J., Barker, A., Harrison, L., Michaels, K., Farrell, D., & Wilfert, R. Using geo-spatial analysis for planning targeted chlamydia interventions among high-risk groups. Presented at American Public Health Association annual conference. New Orleans, LA. November 2014. Davis, C., Walley, A., Dailey, M., Southwell, J., & Niehaus, V. First responder naloxone access: A national systematic legal review. Presented at American Public Health Association annual conference. New Orleans, LA. November 2014. Southwell J, Simon MC, Decosimo KP, & Wilfert R. The Ethics and Obstacles of Mapping Communicable Disease Surveillance Data for Targeted Intervention in North Carolina. To be presented at North Carolina Public Health Association Annual Educational Conference, NC. September 2014. Southwell J. Facilitating Patient Participation: A Trial to Improve Response Rates. Presented at North Carolina Public Health Association Annual Educational Conference, NC. September 2012. Other Presentations Southwell J. Biosurveillance: Core Information Needs for Situational Awareness and Response. Webinar. November 2013. Southwell J. Community Strategies and Interventions to Prevent Obesity: Summary Recommendations for Consideration. Presented to the Orange County Board of Health, NC. September 2012. Southwell J. Improving Patient Satisfaction Survey Response Rates: Study Results and Recommendations. Presented to the Orange County Board of Health, NC. August 2012. Book chapters and sections Southwell, J. (in press). Health Exchange. Sage Encyclopedia of Economics and Society. Southwell, J. (in press). Chlamydia Case Study. Essentials of Public Health Communication. Invited presentations and workshops taught Southwell, J. Introduction to Social Media. Presented at Wake AHEC. Raleigh, NC. January 2015. Jessica K Southwell Page 4

Southwell, J. Social Marketing Toolkit. Presented at Wake Forest University. Winston-Salem, NC. September 2014. Southwell, J. Social Marketing for Chatham County. Presented to Chatham County Department of Public Health. Pittsboro, NC. June 2014. Conferences organized 2013 Planning Oversight, UNC Minority Health Conference. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 2009 Chair, Minnesota H1N1 Summit. Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis, 2008 Chair, Health Care Reform Review Council. Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, 2007 Co-chair, Multiple Sclerosis Advocacy Day. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis, 2007 Planning Team, National Multiple Sclerosis Advocacy Day. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Washington, D.C. Service 2015 Reviewer, Public Health Reports. 2013 Member, Business Process Development Workgroup. NC Institute for Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 2013 Member, Wednesdays at the Institute Committee. NC Institute for Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 2011 Facilitator, Health Care Systems Preparedness Quarterly Meeting. St. Paul, 2010 Member, Mass Prophylaxis Conference Advisory Group. Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, 2010 Member, Investing in our Children Initiative. Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, 2010 Facilitator, Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Local Public Health Association Policy Summit. Saint Cloud, 2010 Member, Readiness Coordinating Team. Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, 2010 Editorial Staff, Ready to Respond Newsletter. Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, 2010 Member, Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). St. Paul, 2009 Member, Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). St. Paul, 2009 Reviewer, Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. Jessica K Southwell Page 5

2009 Editorial Staff, Ready to Respond Newsletter. Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, 2008 Unit Lead, Secretary of State s Minnesota Commission for Civic Engagement and Education. Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, St. Paul, 2008 Committee Co-Chair, Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MN-CCD), St. Paul, 2007 Member, Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MN-CCD), St. Paul, 2007 Editorial Staff, MS Connection Newsletter. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis, 2007 Staff Volunteer, Walk MS. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis, 2007 Staff Volunteer, Challenge Walk. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis, 2007 Staff Volunteer, Bike MS. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis, Selected Academic and Professional Honors 2012 North Carolina Leaders in Public Health Practice (nominated and participated) 2012 Rachel Steven s Scholarship for Public Health Leadership 2010 Public Health Institute scholarship award 2009 Public Health Institute scholarship award 2009 MDH Everyday Leaders Program (nominated and participated) Additional Training and Certification Certification Inver Hills Community College Emphasis: Health Care Provider CPR 2007 & 2010 Certification Inver Hills Community College Emphasis: EMT-B & NREMT-B 2007 & 2010 Media Training National MS Society 2007 Miss Universe Organization 2001 Jessica K Southwell Page 6