Susan Furlong

CURRENT POSITION

Susan provides support for Lotter Actuarial Partners’ Disease Management clients in the area of program design, development and maintenance.

Education

MA. in Business Management
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, Arizona. Thesis: "Validation of Need for a Health Awareness Program"

B.S. in Home Economics/Liberal Arts - Nutrition
Arizona State University - Tempe, Arizona

Experience

Mesa General Hospital. Lactation Consultant, (November 2001 - present)
Individual consultations for in-patient new mothers, community breastfeeding classes, continuing education for nurses, development of materials for mothers and nurses, policy development.

HealthNet of Arizona. Health Educator (August 1994 - July 2001)
Supervisor for Disease Management Education Program (“Looking Ahead”), train new employees on disease management software, write/design health education materials on various health issues. Lead for Diabetes Management Task Force, designed/wrote monthly newsletter for diabetics, provided support to diabetes telephone line, organized CME programs and education mailings for physicians and members, designed, wrote and taught member classes on diabetes, weight management, breastfeeding, congestive heart failure and stress management.

Chandler Gilber Community College. Adjunct Faculty, (1991-)
Lifestyle/Weight Management and Aerobic Classes

Pinal County Department of Public Health. Nutrition Education Supervisor, (July 1990 - August 1994)
Supervised Preventive Health Programs.

Pinal County Department of Public Health. Public Health Nutritionist, (October 1986 - July 1990)
Designed materials and ran programs for Preventive Health Grants, including physical exercise, heart disease, cholesterol management. Developed employee wellness program. Nutrition counseling for the WIC program. Awarded HEMMY (Health Education Mass Media Yearly) 1987, 1988 and 1990.

ASSOCIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

UCLA Certified Lactation Educator - since 1998
American Council on Exercise Certified - since 1990