Instructor:

, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

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Phone:
E-mail: Rachel.Wallace-Brodeur@med.uvm.edu

Instructor Level

VT Northern Lights Instructor Level:

Specialist II

Education

Degrees:	High school diploma or GED in Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies Master's degree in Education, Cell and Molecular Biology
Other Supporting Information:	Touchpoints: The How of Child and Family Engagement certificate earn from the Brazelton Touchpoints Center 08/10/2022 Touchpoints Train the Trainer course completed at the Brazelton Touchpoints Center 12/15/2021
Instruction Received:	has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults.

Work Experience

Project Director and Quality Improvement Coach, Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, 2015-present. Direct local and national quality improvement initiatives to improve child and adolescent health. Lead multidisciplinary teams, conduct needs assessments, develop and deliver educational content, collect and analyze data and report outcomes.
Perinatal Outreach Education Analyst, Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, 2007-2015. Analyzed and reported on key perinatal health indicators and quality improvement recommendations for Vermont hospitals.
Making it Work Coordinator, Vermont Adult Learning, 2006-2007. Provided training and work-readiness skills to Reach Up clients. Collaborated with community agencies to integrate support services related to client employment.
Science Teacher, Burlington High School, 2005-2006. Developed and implemented biology and chemistry curriculum that aligned with Vermont Grade Cluster Expectations.
Science Teacher, Main Street Middle School Montpelier, 2002-2004. Developed and implemented an integrated, theme-based curriculum for 7th and 8th graders. Acted as team leader, facilitated meetings and served as liaison with the administration.

Experience Length

More than 15 years instructing adults.

Professional References:

	Name	Phone
1.	Breena Holmes	802-585-6264
2.	Christine Pellegrino	802-777-2925

Additional Information

Instructor Experiences:

Activity/Course	Date	Type	Hours
Touchpoints Training: CIS professionals	9/19/2022-present	Group	20
Touchpoints Training: Newport VT	03/31/2022-11/09/2022	Group	28
Hard Conversations with Families: Professionalism, Communication & Reflection, Larner College of Medicine	11/17/2022	Group	1
Supporting Parents of Children with Chronic Health Issues: Family Faculty Parent Panel, UVM Pediatric Nursing Students	09/14/2022	Group	1.5
Interpreting and Representing QI Data: UVM Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner Project Seminar II	09/13/2022	Group	3
Measuring for QI: UVM Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner Project Practicum 1	03/31/2022	Group	3
Parenting a Child with Chronic Health Needs: Medical Education Project, Larner College of Medicine	04/02/2022	Individual	1
Interpreting and Representing QI Data: Interpreting and Representing QI Data: UVM Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner Project Seminar II	09/14/2021	Group	3
Measuring for QI:UVM Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner Project Practicum 1	06/28/2021	Group	3
Quality Improvement 101; Vermont Parent Child Center Network	04/01/2021	Group	3

Core Knowledge Areas:

Child Development (Early Childhood)

Specific Curricula:

Touchpoints

Training Topics

Building Relationships with Families

Educational Philosophy:

Hands-on practice
Co-creation of understanding
Use of games in training

Logistics