Teresa Malak Salama

Teresa Malak Salama has a diverse work experience in the healthcare field. Teresa started their career as a Student Intern at the Lake County Health Department in 2006, where they gained experience in monitoring community health problems and developing health education outreach tools.

In 2007, they worked as a Health Service Technician at the Washington Elementary School District, where they were responsible for organizing and maintaining health records and supplies.

From 2008 to 2012, Teresa served as a Health Promotion Executive at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Here, they coordinated the development, implementation, and evaluation of employee and employer group wellness programs and activities.

In 2012, they joined Viridian Health Management as a Senior Account Manager Team Lead, where they managed client expectations and facilitated new client meetings.

From 2013 to 2016, Teresa worked as the Pediatric Prepared Emergency Care Program Manager at the American Academy of Pediatrics - Arizona Chapter. Teresa'sresponsibilities included managing the program's daily operations, building partnerships with hospitals, and providing support to certified Pediatric Prepared facilities.

In 2016, they joined Maricopa County Public Health as a Worksite Health Policy Analyst, where they provided comprehensive analysis of public health policy and worked with internal and external partners to develop worksite wellness policies.

Since 2016, Teresa has been working as a Wellness Administrator at Wellness Equipped LLC, where they provide wellness consulting, training, and healthcare administration services.

Most recently, they started working at STChealth in December 2020 as the Manager of Health Operations Support Services. In this role, they provide public health consulting, leads client calls, and assesses the needs of organizations to improve population outcomes.

Overall, Teresa Malak Salama has gained extensive experience in public health consulting, wellness administration, policy analysis, and program management throughout their career.

Teresa Malak Salama began their education by pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health Education from the University of Arizona. Teresa attended the university from 2003 to 2006. Following this, they went on to earn a Master's in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix, completing their studies in 2011.

In addition to their formal education, Teresa has obtained multiple certifications. In 2016, they became a Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager through the National Wellness Institute. Teresa further expanded their knowledge and skills by becoming a Certified Wellness Practitioner from the same institution in 2018. Teresa also obtained the title of Chronic Self Disease Management Educator from Dignity Health in 2018, and earned the Chronic Pain Self Management Educator certification from the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, Inc., Care Directions in 2019. In 2017, they were recognized as a Brain Longevity Specialist by the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation.

Furthermore, Teresa has received a Mindfulness Leadership Certificate, although the details of when and where they obtained it are not provided.