Instructor:
| , University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine , Phone: E-mail: breena.holmes@med.uvm.edu |
Instructor Level
| Master |
Education
| Doctoral degree in Medicine Professional certificate or license in American Board of Pediatrics | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Pediatric Faculty 2020-present Vermont Child Health Improvement Program Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont Department of Pediatrics • Population-based maternal and child health services research and quality improvement program • Faculty lead on quality improvement projects including: OB outreach and perinatal quality, Early Childhood System Integration (including Help Me Grow, DULCE, Touchpoints), mental health integration in primary care, Child Health Advances Measured in Practice (CHAMP), Screening Treatment and Access for Mothers and Perinatal Partners (STAMPP) • Liaison to Agency of Human Services including Department of Health and Department of Vermont Health Access (Medicaid) Pediatrician advisor COVID pandemic 2020-2021 Vermont Department of Health • Lead the School and Childcare branch of COVID pandemic Health Operations Center • SARS-CoV2 response liaison to Vermont primary care providers • Technical Advisor SARS-CoV2 response Health Operations Center Maternal and Child Health Director 2010 - 2020 Vermont Department of Health • Led a division of 60 employees with 30 million dollar annual budget, setting strategic priorities for women, children and families • Divisional programs include: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program; Children with Special Healthcare needs including care coordination, pediatric palliative care, children’s personal care and pediatric high tech nursing; school health; early childhood programs and system with emphasis on optimizing child development at home, medical homes and early care and learning environments; family planning, domestic and sexual violence prevention; childhood injury prevention Pediatric Faculty 1997 – Present University of Vermont College of Medicine • Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics • Medical Student and Resident preceptor Licensed Health Educator 2008 - 2010 Middlebury Union High School • Taught high school health education including curriculum redesign • School Physician General Pediatrician 1997 - 2008 Middlebury Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine • Adolescent-Focused Clinical Practice • Physician Practice Leader, Department Chair Council on School Health Executive Committee 2008 - 2018 American Academy of Pediatrics • Elected position advising national health policy in schools • Chairperson 2015-2018, • Chair, Nomination Committee 2018-present EDUCATION M.D. University of Massachusetts Medical School 1993 B.A. (Biology) Dartmouth College cum laude 1988 POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING Chief Pediatric Resident 1996-1997 University of Massachusetts Medical School Pediatric Resident 1993-1996 Seattle Children’s Hospital and Medical Center SELECTED AWARDS Inaugural recipient of the Breena W. Holmes MD School Nurse Champion Award 2021 established to honor the outstanding support and advocacy Breena Holmes has given Vermont School Nurses Bi-State Primary Care Public Service Award 2021 Honors Vermont and New Hampshire individuals whose position allows them to make extraordinary contributions in the area of public health and primary care access KidSafe Collaborative’s 2021 Outstanding Collaboration Award 2021 A multi-disciplinary group or team working together across agencies and disciplines to benefit children and families - working together to improve child/youth safety and well- being. Green Mountain Pediatrician Award 2020 in recognition of dedication and contribution to child and adolescent health in the State of Vermont American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Leadership Forum 2018 Outstanding Leadership Award for work on Council on School Health Vermont State School Nurses’ Association J Ward Stackpole Award 2016 for contribution to the lives of children in VT and beyond and to the practice of school nursing David Goldberg Child and Youth Advocacy Award 2016 in recognition for unwavering dedication to the health and well-being of Vermont’s children American Academy of Pediatric VT Special Achievement Award 2015 for tireless energy and dedication in working for the health of Vermont’s children, bringing schools and primary care together | ||||||||||
| More than 15 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Families and Communities (Early Childhood) Healthy and Safe Environments (Early Childhood) Child and Youth Development (Afterschool) Healthy and Safe Environments (Afterschool) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | Touchpoints | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | How Children Develop Influences on Development Child Development Theory Brain Development Temperament Resiliency Physical and Intellectual Development Social/Emotional Development Addressing Challenges Supportive Interactions Building Relationships with Families Family Systems Respectful Communication Parenting Parent Involvement Health and Safety Nutrition Physical Activity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) meet people where they are 2) recognize what you bring to the interaction 3) reflective practice is essential |
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