OLAMIDE ADEYOSOLA FALANA
Summary
HEALTH PROMOTION MANAGER
Community Health Champion | Patient Advocate | Health Educator | Project Management
Passionate and highly motivated public health professional and patient advocate dedicated to improving and educating the community on various health related issues with an enthusiasm for addressing health inequalities. Over 10 years of experience in coordinating projects and activities, increasing knowledge and uptake of initiatives, and delivering message through diverse methods with an innovative mindset and marketing experience. Possess strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated expertise in increasing patient and community knowledge. Demonstrated social engagement knowledge and expertise to individuals, clients, services users, agencies, and communities. Up-to-date with current health promotion trends and movements.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
VOLUNTEER
HEALTHWATCH SOUTH-TEES
08.2023 - Current
- Support team to seek people's views on challenges accessing health and care service
- Recording people's experiences to share with Healthwatch team
- Helping conduct surveys, consultations, and focus groups with local people.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning
- Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects
SUPPORT WORKER
BYKARE SOLUTION LTD
Middlesbrough
02.2022 - Current
- Support up to 25 clients weekly with successful delivery of services and assisted them with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Ensured timely transportation of clients to health visits and appointments to ensure optimization of schedules
- Improved client engagement within social networks and communities using evidence-based approach
- Promoted personal health and growth through community integration by delivering comprehensive physical, emotional, and social support
- Empowered clients to achieve individual goals, empowering independent progression, and enhancing social skills
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth
TEACHER’S ASSISTANT
VISION FOR EDUCATION
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Supervised students in both classroom and common areas, enforcing rules and providing support to the lead teacher
- Ensured a clean, organized, and sanitized classroom environment, prioritizing student health and optimizing classroom efficiency
- Maintained a safe and secure environment by overseeing students during recess periods
- Enhanced student understanding and engagement through effective presentation in individual/small group instructions
- Fostered positive learning environment through understanding of students needs and support of classroom management efforts
- Provided personalized instructional support in collaboration with lead teacher after prompt identification of learning gaps
- Fostered positive learning environment through understanding of students needs and classroom management
- Successfully managed and maintained accurate student records and associated paperwork through effective organizational skills and planning.
PUBLIC HEALTH INTERN TRAINEE
THINK PACIFIC
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Identified and addressed health inequalities within the community through conducted research, compiled data, and production of timely, accurate and up-to-date reports
- Interpreted and analyzed data to provide solutions to the target population
- Identified health determinants and effects on the population
- Played a key role in project management, overseeing successful execution from conceptualization to launch
- Engaged with the public and provided friendly and knowledgeable support, and guidance towards available resources
- Conducted thorough health screenings and assessments, identified health needs and risk factors for individuals and communities
- Delivered effective workshops and presentations that expanded knowledge on community programs to individuals and target communities
- Led extensive research initiatives for company projects to understand the gap within inequality and contributed to evidence-based decision-making
- Explored innovative technologies and methodologies that streamlined processes and optimized efficiency/productivity
- Contributed to the development and implementation of community awareness and outreach programs targeting specific demographics and health issues to develop awareness, increase screening and reduce health inequalities
- Authored comprehensive reports and delivered project presentations to support senior staff in decision-making.
COVID, SCREENER
GOODWILL HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Middlesbrough
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed in-person and curbside patient registration and processing, ensuring efficient and accurate procedures
- Adhered to company protocols for donning and removing personal protective equipment (PPE) to maintain safety
- Safeguarded individual confidentiality in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- Conducted temperature screenings and administered screening questions to visitors and employees at facility entrances
- Conducted basic laboratory tests and collected specimens for further testing, ensuring proper handling and documentation
- Practiced thorough disinfection of tools, equipment, and surfaces between patients to minimize potential transmission
- Implemented optimal disinfection and cleaning measures to maintain a safe and sanitary environment
- Provided impactful education to staff and visitors on the importance of proper hygiene and social distancing to prevent infection transmission
- Enhanced workflow processes with screenings, results, database follow-up actions, tracking and maintenance of accurate records.
ZENITH BANK PLC
Lagos
06.2006 - 08.2021
MARKETING MANAGER
03.2012 - 08.2021
- Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, planning, and creative material distribution
- Managed marketing budget and associated P&L to develop and execute marketing strategies, budgets and sales plans for business segments
- Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents and creative material distribution
- Performed market segmentation, targeting, and positioning for each product line
- Continually maintained and improved the company's reputation and positive image in markets served
- Utilized market trends and target audience statistics through effective engagement and communication through in-person interactions, social media, and online channels with customers to appropriately market products
- Curated company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization
- Optimized business strategies and product launches that diversified offerings and captured new customers
- Identified and evaluated new technologies and add-on applications to improve and optimize marketing team efforts.
- Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs
CUSTOMER SERVICE CASHIER
06.2006 - 03.2012
- Enabled positive customer experience and appreciation by displaying expertise through engagements and responses to inquiries over products sold throughout the store
- Utilized POS system to handle customer cash and credit card transactions
- Valeted vault balance each day before bank operations
- Processed customer orders and accurately handled payment transactions
- Utilized various software applications to process customer orders
- Achieved consistent 5-star rating through effective resolution of customer complaints
- Increased customer retention by 80% by managing relationships with customers
- Authored and creatively designed product frequently asked questions for customer distribution to optimize workflow and interactions.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Teesside University
United Kingdom06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Ogun State University
Nigeria06.2004
Skills
- SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
- Team Player
- Results Oriented
- Positive Attitude
- Organizational/Time Management Skills
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Interpersonal and Communication Skill
- RELEVANT EXPERIENCES AND SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
- Volunteer for public health initiatives
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis (N-Vivo and SPSS)
- Microsoft Office Packages
- Social Media and Online Channels Engagement
Accomplishments
- Impact of Obesity on the Aspirations of Young Adults in the UK 2023
- Led a three-month project investigating how obesity impact career aspiration of young people between the ages of 16 and 34 years in United Kingdom
- The research recommended that public health professional should pay attention to the female gender when developing inventions, interventions should be in place to upskill young obese unemployed adults to improve their chances of securing employment
- RESEARCH AND PUBLISHED MATERIALS
- Impacts of Obesity on Career Aspiration and Employment Mar 2023
- Aim of research: To investigate the impacts of obesity on the career aspirations of young adults in the UK
- Conclusions/Actions: Recommended that health practitioners must be aware of obesity’s exposure and special attention should be paid to the female gender when developing interventions
- Combating Teenage Pregnancy in the UK Nov 2021
- Aim of research: Developing methods to minimize teenage pregnancy in the United Kingdom
- Conclusions/Actions: The government, parents, health workers as well as youth leaders, all have a crucial role in ensuring that teenage pregnancy rate is minimized
- Covid-19 Fact Buster Infographics Dec 2022
- Eating Disorders in Children Mar 2022
Timeline
VOLUNTEER
HEALTHWATCH SOUTH-TEES
08.2023 - Current
PUBLIC HEALTH INTERN TRAINEE
THINK PACIFIC
09.2022 - 12.2022
SUPPORT WORKER
BYKARE SOLUTION LTD
02.2022 - Current
TEACHER’S ASSISTANT
VISION FOR EDUCATION
02.2022 - 01.2023
COVID, SCREENER
GOODWILL HEALTHCARE SERVICES
01.2021 - 02.2022
MARKETING MANAGER
03.2012 - 08.2021
ZENITH BANK PLC
06.2006 - 08.2021
CUSTOMER SERVICE CASHIER
06.2006 - 03.2012
Master of Science - Public Health
Teesside University
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Ogun State University
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