Hoffmann, K.D., Curriculum Vitae, 1
KAMDEN D. HOFFMANN 710 Sutter Gate Lane Morrisville, NC 27560 Mobile: (202) 247-1227 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.insightglobalhealth.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightglobalhealth
Dr. Hoffmann has over fifteen years of experience in global health. Starting with her Peace Corps service (1998 – 2000, Philippines), her work spans Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the United States. She believes that one should listen to a community’s needs prior to developing an approach – the essence of community- engaged programming. Her technical foci include child health, malaria, mental health, and physical activity, among others. She has worked for USAID and non-governmental organizations, and consulted for a wide variety of donor entities. Dr. Hoffmann has worked with Ministries of Health to develop National Behavior Change and Communication Strategies as well as assist in their implementation from national to community level. She has a strong skill set in innovative qualitative design and analysis, as well as blending qualitative analyses with quantitative data for a more robust mixed methods approach.
Since May 2013, Dr. Hoffmann has served as President and Senior Technical Advisor of INSIGHT: Innovative Social Change in Global Health, LLC, a Women-Owned Small Business consulting firm. In this capacity, she provides leadership and technical assistance related to social and behavior change communication (SBCC) and community based participatory research (CBPR) in a variety of capacities including: innovative qualitative research; capacity building; facilitation and training of trainers; strategic participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation; program design and implementation; strategy development; and technical reports, peer review articles, and proposal writing.
Education
Ph.D., 2013, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
M.P.H, 2002, International Health Promotion, School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
M.A., 2001, International Development, International Health concentration, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
B.S., 1997, Biology/Environmental Studies (dual degree), Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts
Highlighted Employment History
INSIGHT: Innovative Social Change in Global Health, Raleigh-Durham area, NC President, Senior Technical Advisor, 2013 – present
Provide technical and managerial oversight related to social and behavior change communication and community based participatory research in a variety of capacities including: innovative qualitative research; capacity building; facilitation and training of trainers; strategic participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation; program design and implementation; strategy development; and technical and proposal writing. Hoffmann, K.D., Curriculum Vitae, 2
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA Adjunct Professor of Health Services Administration, 2013
Developed and instructed an online course in public health fundamentals to students enrolled in the Masters of Health Services Administration program at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA Instructor, 2012 – 2014
Taught two classes to Junior and Senior undergraduate students in fundamental concepts in Global Health. Cross-cutting issues including culture, ethical and human rights aspects of health, and key actors in global health were explored Co-led the advanced Capstone class for PhD and MPH students in global health
University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA Graduate Student Researcher, 2010 – 2012
Conducted community based participatory research (CBPR) within the Behavioral and Community Health Science Department at the School of Public Health under the NIH-funded research project, “Utilization of Principles of CBPR and Concept Mapping to Foster and Inform Community Engaged Research” Expanded and strengthened existing community-based research and practice infrastructures for conducting translational research addressing health disparities in Pittsburgh, PA and Baltimore, MD
University Research Co., LLC (URC), Bethesda, MD Senior Behavior Change Communications Advisor, 2009 – 2010 Consultant, 2010 – 2013
Provided strategic guidance, leadership and technical assistance to international and domestic health education and promotion programs in BCC Led the development of a signature communication interventions wheel to provide a framework for URC’s BCC strategy; organized strategic meetings with partners to reach out and develop visibility and URC’s capability in BCC Co-led a Data Quality Audit including data collection and analysis at all levels in Nigeria for the Global Fund for Aids, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Researched and piloted innovative areas including social networking and m-health technology Trained international and domestic staff in effective BCC implementation
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington, DC Malaria Technical Advisor, GH/HIDN/ID, 2007 – 2009 Child Health Advisor, GH/HIDN/MCH, 2004 – 2007
Provided strategic direction and liaised with senior staff as the lead for the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) communications team Designed the Communication and Social Mobilization guidelines for PMI, an implementation guide for improving malaria prevention and control activities in the context of SBCC programming Provided trainings and conducted technical presentations in BCC and community case management (CCM) for malaria and child survival stakeholders Served as PMI Country lead or alternate for Mali, Rwanda, Ethiopia and temporary country lead for Liberia including program management of over 15 million dollar programs per annum in each country, collaboration with Field offices and Cognizant Technical Officers, and interagency coordination (e.g. CDC) Hoffmann, K.D., Curriculum Vitae, 3
Contributed to prioritization of BCC indicators for net utilization with the operations research sub-group of the Alliance for Malaria Prevention Conducted needs assessment for community health in the context of the Rwandan national policy for Community Health; developed a report of technical recommendations for USAID, the Government of Rwanda, and other donors Supported country-level activities and conducted assessments and advocacy visits among countries for the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Provided support to malaria and child survival activities under BASICS III Served as a member of the fragile states working group which oversaw an evaluation of lessons learned in post-conflict country situations regarding short-term relief to long-term development
Consultant & Subcontracting Work under INSIGHT Health
USAID Translating Effective Practices for Research, Marketing and Design, Various Locations (TRANSFORM), IDIQ Director, URC, 2014 – present
Manage and represent URC under the Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) Promote results-driven framework designed to stimulate, achieve and sustain behavior changes in critical health issues Develop effective, targeted solutions to health challenges based on inclusive strategy sessions and rigorous metrics, data and testing that will benefit from ongoing monitoring, capacity building and mentoring Support local and national leadership to provide critical input into the strategy and design of tailored communications strategies formulated to affect positive behavioral change
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) December 2013 – Present
Led revisions for the Global Guide for C4D Approaches in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Developed presentations and facilitated two regional workshops in Western and Eastern/Central Africa to launch the Global C4D Guide Developed six policy briefs to accompany peer-reviewed papers based on Expert Reviews of the current literature as a result of the Population-Level Behavior Change Evidence Summit for Global Health in areas including: supporting children and caregivers; empowering communities; sustainable health systems and policy supports; gender dynamics; stigma and discrimination; and advances in science, technology and innovation Supporting selected African countries to develop/sharpen and implement theory-driven and evidence- based C4D country plans for child survival (focus on maternal, newborn and child health) Developing case studies through field visits among C4D countries with best practices
The CORE Group 2013 – Present
Provide services related to technical and critical report writing, analysis, proposal development, technical assistance in areas including community based health and social accountability. Presented at Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 annual meetings regarding social accountability Authored the recent paper, “The Role of Social Accountability in Improving Health Outcomes: Overview and Analysis of Selected International NGO Experiences to Advance the Field” Provide leadership and technical support to the Social and Behavior Change Communication Working group Hoffmann, K.D., Curriculum Vitae, 4
Adagio Health, 2014
Designed, developed, and led regional participatory training workshops for nurse practitioners and medical assistants under the CDC-funded Wisewomen program in motivational interviewing Provided detailed synopsis and recommendations in a final report based on pre- and post-test surveys and qualitative evaluation forms
Variety the Children’s Charity, My Bikes Program, Pittsburgh, PA, 2013 – 2014
Provided county level estimates regarding specific disabilities based on national data for planning Conducting qualitative research to understand the safety, feasibility, acceptance, and physical/mental/social effects of children owning and using an adaptive bike Assisted in management and organization of components related to expansion of program into other counties and states, including leadership in the development of the final report
Wellness Consultant, Community Human Services, Pittsburgh, PA, 2012 – 2014
Provided technical and managerial oversight including data collection and analysis for the “On the Move” research intervention funded by the Staunton Farm Foundation Responsible for technical oversight to the “On the Move” program follow on, based on lessons learned and quantitative and qualitative data from the On the Move research intervention, grounded in a community based participatory research approach
Consultant, Global Fund for Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, November 2010
Supported by the Global Fund for Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), provided technical assistance to The Ghana AIDS Commission to revise and finalize the National HIV and AIDS Behavior Change and Communication Strategy
Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor, Multi-Sport Coach KaMOTION, http://www.kamotion.us July 2010 – Present
Provide personalized training and coaching to a variety of individuals seeking to improve their health and lifestyle as well as athletes pursuing short and long term training goals, including long-distance running and endurance triathlons; athletes are located throughout the the U.S. and Asia
Additional Work Experience
URC, Bethesda, MD, Technical Coordinator, Namibia; Program Development Associate, 2003 - 2004
Family Health International, Arlington, VA, Program Support Officer, 2002 – 2003
George Washington Center for Global Health, Washington, DC, Teaching/Research Assistant, 2001 – 2002
Concern, Inc., Washington, DC, Research Analyst, 2000
United States Peace Corps, Philippines, Volunteer and Technical Trainer, Environmental Health, 1998 - 2000
The Wilderness Society, Boston, MA, Project Coordinator, 1998 Hoffmann, K.D., Curriculum Vitae, 5
Publications
Kamden D. Hoffmann, Adrienne Walnoha, Jennifer Sloan, Praewpannarai Buddadhumaruk, Hsin-Hui Huang, Jeffrey Borrebach, Patricia A. Cluss, Jessica G. Burke. Developing a Tailored Physical Activity Program for People with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness in the Community: Progress in Community Health Partnerships. In Press, May 2014.
Adrienne Walnoha, Genevieve Barbee, Jessica Burke, Kamden D. Hoffmann, Michael Yonas. Creating Synergies: Partnerships for Participatory Evaluating in Human Services (Chapter). Community Development in the Steel City: Democracy, Justice, and Power in Pittsburgh. Community Development Journal, September 2012.
Jessica G. Burke, Sally Hess, Kamden D. Hoffmann, Lisa Guizzetti, Ellyn Loy, Andrea Gielen, Maryanne Bailey, Adrienne Walnoha, Genevieve Barbee, Michael Yonas3. Translating Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Principles into Practice. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, Volume 7, Issue 2, Summer 2013, pp. 115-122.
Presentations, Manuals, and Reports
Author, The Role of Social Accountability in Improving Health Outcomes: Overview and Analysis of Selected International NGO Experiences to Advance the Field. June 2014. Washington, DC: CORE Group. http://www.coregroup.org/storage/documents/Resources/Tools/Social_Accountability_Final_online.pdf
The 1993 World Development Report (WDR), Investing in Health, deemed strengthening accountability as one of the core elements of health sector reform. Engaging communities and community-based workers in the process of measuring health status of children, in assessing causes of deaths, in defining high-risk groups, and in measuring changes in mortality over time will enable governments to achieve levels of under-5 mortality according to their commitments. Models using a social accountability approach in various sectors and at different levels including community, district, and national level, were reviewed as part of this paper and are presented regarding the processes undertaken to increase accountability and improve health outcomes.
Co-author, National HIV and AIDS Behavior Change and Communication Strategy, Ghana Health Services, 2010 The purpose of the National strategy document is to guide the development, implementation, monitoring of the communication and behavior change component of HIV/AIDS prevention and control. The strategy was vetted by the National AIDS Commission, and currently being finalized for publication.
Co-author, National Malaria Behavior Change and Communication Strategy, Ghana Health Services, 2010 The purpose of the National strategy document is to guide the development, implementation, monitoring of the communication and behavior change component of malaria prevention and control. The strategy provides a planning framework aimed at defining communication and behavior change objectives, key target groups, messages, channels, and communication interventions at different levels. The strategy revolves around addressing the key determinants in behaviour for prevention and care seeking for malaria in order to improve the use of proven malaria prevention and control interventions with the ultimate goal of a long- term normative shift in malaria related behaviours among the key target groups nationwide. This strategy was launched by the Minister of Health on World Malaria Day, April 25th.
Author, Job Aids, Rationale for Use and Experience to Date, University Research Co., LLC, October 2009 http://www.urc-chs.com/uploads/resourcefiles/JobAids_RationaleforUseandExperiencetoDate.pdf Hoffmann, K.D., Curriculum Vitae, 6 http://www.urc-chs.com/uploads/resourcefiles/makingusefuljobaidsforperformanceimprovement.pdf
The purpose of this paper is to explain the rationale for use of job aids and URC’s experience to date. It discusses the following in detail: who uses job aids; the process of developing a job aid; what job aids can contribute to quality improvement and behavior change; qualitative and quantitative results from selected job aids produced; and potential best practices and lessons learned.
Co-author, PMI communication and Social Mobilization Guidelines and Primer, 2008 http://pmi.gov/resources/publications/communication_social_mobilization_guidelines.pdf http://pmi.gov/resources/publications/csm_guideline_primer.pdf
The purpose of the guidelines is to assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of programs to influence behaviors and mobilize communities to create long term normative shifts towards desired behaviors and to sustain enabling behaviors around the four PMI interventions
Contributor, The Global Malaria Action Plan (GMAP), 2008 http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/gmap/4-8.html
GMAP outlines the RBM Partnership's vision for a reduction in the burden of malaria towards global eradication. It was developed in consultation with members of the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership and additional field experts. Provided peer review and recommended modifications to the Communication and Behavior Change Methodologies Chapter,
Presenter, “Community Case Management”, USAID State of the Art Seminar for the Bureau of Global Health, USAID, Washington, DC, September 2008 Updated staff within the Bureau of Global Health on community case management, as well as current policy and program issues affecting scale up in focus countries based on country implementation and research experience
Co-presenter, “Rwanda Community Health Needs Assessment” for the Bureau of Global Health, USAID, Washington, DC, September 2008 Presented major findings and recommendations based on a two-week needs assessment to identify gaps in support leading to sustainable, quality service delivery at the community level. Areas researched include: health policy, financial incentive structures for performance, remuneration and motivation for community health workers, capacity building, training, and supervision, health management information systems, monitoring for performance improvement, behavior change communication, support to the government of Rwanda, decentralization and civil society strengthening. Member of design team in early 2009 to offer solutions for more integrated effort for scale-up USAID community health activities
Technical reviewer, Implementing the New Recommendations on the Clinical Management of Diarrhoea, Introducing the new ORS solution and zinc supplementation: Guidelines for Policy Makers and Programme Managers, 2005 http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2006/9241594217_eng.pdf
The manual provides policy makers and program managers with the information they need to introduce and/or scale up a national decision to introduce the new ORS formulation and zinc supplementation as part of the clinical management of diarrheal diseases,
Contributor, Injury Prevention Strategy Consultation Document, 2005 Attended high-level meetings in Geneva and participated in technical working groups to contribute to the injury prevention and violence reports by the World Health Organization, resulting in a consultation document to guide future research efforts and a call for action regarding intentional and non-intentional injury prevention Hoffmann, K.D., Curriculum Vitae, 7
Presenter, “Quality Assurance in TB Case Detection and Management in South Africa”, Global Health Conference, 2003 Presented results from the Quality Assurance Project support in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province to improve provider and patient compliance with tuberculosis treatment among HIV/AIDS patients, including quality improvement methods to improve care and treatment adherence
Speaker, 7th Annual George Washington University Health Sciences Research Day, 2002 “Road Traffic Injury Prevention: Lessons Learned from Vietnam” Presented findings of a retrospective study including a literature review, key information interviews, and quantitative data; Research focused on epidemiology, information systems, organization dynamics, and behavioral issues. Recommended the use of the Haddon Matrix as a conceptual model to consider: personal; vehicle; and environmental factors in vehicle crashes; opportunities for prevention. As a result of the report, requested to attend several forums on global road safety with the World Bank, WHO, Task Force for Child Survival and Development, and others
Presenter, Capstone Project, George Washington Elliott School for International Affairs, “Health Insurance and its Suitability in the Developing World”, supported by International Labor Organization, 2002 In consultation with the ILO’s Strategies and Tools against Social Exclusion and Poverty Program, contributed to group research focused on: social protection as a framework for health insurance, insurance and risk pooling theory, micro-insurance programs in the developing world
Awards
Masters and Doctoral Student Scholarship Award, Center for Health Equity, Graduate School of Public Health, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, 2013
Health Sector Superior Service to the Field “Call to Service” Award, Rwanda, 2009
Above and Beyond Award, Dedication to Service in Mali and Rwanda, 2009
Distinguished Alumni Service Award, The George Washington University, 2008
Meritorious Group Award, Malaria Team, Bureau for Global Health, 2005
Public Health and Nutrition Superior Service to the Field Award, USAID/Uganda, 2005
Outstanding Achievement in a Special Project, GW SPHHS, 2002
Affiliations
Community Research Advisory Board, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Center for Health Equity, 2013 – 2014
Delta Omega Society, Omega Chapter, GW SPHHS, 2009 – present
American Public Health Association (APHA), 2009 – present
George Washington School of Public Health Alumni Association (PHAA), 2006 - present President (2006-2008); Immediate Past President (2008 – 2009); Co-chair, Community Service Committee (2009) Hoffmann, K.D., Curriculum Vitae, 8
GW Alumni Association, Elliott School, 2002 – present
Tufts Alumni Association, 2003 – present
Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippine Development (PCAFPD), 2004 - 2007 Vice President, Public Relations
Co-founder, PGH Endurance Sports Association, 2013 – present
Lead Training Coordinator, Pittsburgh Triathlon Club, 2011 – 2013
Other training and Skills
Student Certification in Teaching Fundamentals, University of Pittsburgh, 2012
CTO (Cognizant Technical Officer) Certification, USAID/Washington, 2006
Intensive Leadership Course: Using Personal Leadership for Positive Change, Global Health Fellows Program, May 5 -9, 2009
Sports Certifications and CEUs: Personal Trainer, certified May 2010, United States Triathlon (USAT) Level I Coach, certified September 2011, Group Exercise Instructor, certified April 2012; CEUs: Growth Plate Injuries in Adolescents, Longevity Training for Seniors, Injury Prevention, Periodization of Cycling
Computer: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher Languages: French, working knowledge-beginner; Spanish, beginner
References available upon request