MONIA MARIANI-BESCH, MPH

459 Lafayette Ave. #02

Brooklyn, NY 11205
(646) 417-4674
monia.mariani@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 - Project Manager/Research Assistant for Health and Safety
Transport Workers Union of America, International Office
- Develop and implement communication strategies aimed at improving safety offic
ers knowledge of workplace safety, workers' rights, and OSHA regulations (Facebo
ok page, weekly digest, website, and other resources)
- Plan and organize training, meetings, and participation in scientific conferen
ces
- Participate in the planning and development of research projects
- Design and distribute survey instruments using SurveyMonkey software and analy
ze data to identify information and training needs
- Propose, organize, and staff Health and Safety booth with educational material
during Union's International Conference
- Draft an Action Plan for the Health and Safety Department, based on Local Unio
n's demands and on leadership goals of organizational development
- Responsible for day-to-day activities with respect to the design, execution, a
nd evaluation of Health and Safety projects and activities
- Record, review, and distribute minutes of meetings and caucuses
- Provide administrative support to the Director for Health and Safety and to th
e members of the Health and Safety Task Force (managing correspondence, organizi
ng schedule, monitoring travel arrangements, preparing material for meetings, an
d drafting presentations)
2009 - Research Assistant for Health and Safety
Transport Workers Union of America, New York Local
- Provide administrative and technical support for the Health and Safety Departm
ent
- Draft informational material for membership aimed at raising awareness of crit
ical workplace health issues
- Draft background documents for negotiations, memory of bargaining process in i
ssues related to workplace health and safety, and educational material for membe
rship
- Maintain and monitor daily injury-on-duty database
- Distribute weekly injury-on-duty reports to leadership and assist with follow
up on critical incidents
2002 to 2008 - Project Manager/Deputy Executive Manager
Brazilian Public Health Association/Abrasco - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Negotiate new and renewal contracts
- Monitor development and execution of more than 50 projects according to fundin
g agencies deadlines and administrative and financial requirements
- Act as liaison between technical coordinators and funding agencies
- Prepare and submit grant applications using public funding online systems
- Monitor awards and expenses, and meet with auditors and funding agencies repre
sentatives
- Draft annual reports for membership (financial and activities)
- Develop fundraising strategies and negotiate sponsorship for events and public
ations
- Coordinate Association's office staff (15 people)
- Represent the Association at meetings and events
- Provide administrative support to the President, Vice-Presidents, and Council
- Monitor and screen correspondence and manage Association's email account
- Serve as liaison between leadership, staff, members, funding agencies, and oth
er non-profit organizations
- Develop, implement, produce, and distribute Association's weekly e-newsletter
- Co-edit the Association's periodical bulletin
- Develop and design website concept and monitor website content
- Record, review, and distribute minutes of various meetings
- Plan, develop, and coordinate all steps of the major scientific conferences on
public health in Brazil and other events and meetings
2006 to 2008 - Assistant Coordinator, Project "Bank of Agents: a Communication S
trategy for Prevention of STD/AIDS"
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Conduct data collection, qualitative analysis, literature review, and field re
search
- Conduct training, supervision, and focus groups with community leaders and res
idents
- Organize presentations and publications
- Draft scientific and financial reports for funding agencies
- Draft articles and abstracts for scientific events
- Manage administrative activities, including grant and budget preparation, paym
ents, and management of expenses and petty cash
CONSULTING FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS
2005 - Network of Observatories for Participatory Management in Brazilian Public
Health System, funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Health
2003 - Geographic, Demographic and Health Services Mapping for Goiania and Brasi
lia, funded by the Goias State Department of Health
2000 - Development and Management of Technologies to Improve Brazilian Public He
alth Service, funded by PAHO and the Brazilian Ministry of Health
EDUCATION
2002 - MPH, Public Health Policy, Planning, and Administration
Social Medicine Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil
1999 - BA, Psychology
Federal University of Espirito Santo - Espirito Santo, Brazil
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Brazilian Public Health Association/Abrasco
American Public Health Association/APHA