 Melissa E. Murphy
e-mail: melissampa@gmail.com
MPA 2006
Analytical Paper Title: “Coordinated School Health: Affecting Children’s Health Policy in Delaware”
Chair: Eric Jacobson
| Committee Member: Robert Wilson
position:
Project Manager
Catholic Health Services of Long Island
Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Introduction
Melissa E. Murphy received her MPA in May 2006 with dual concentrations in Healthcare Policy & Management and Financial Management. During her final year as a graduate research assistant at IPA, Melissa served as a Legislative Fellow at the Delaware General Assembly. In 2004, she received her B.A. in Political Science and with a minor in Economics. Her undergraduate work focused on the politics of health care and tremendous need for sound decision-making in this area in light of an aging population. Melissa has enjoyed a variety of experiences during her graduate work. Her internship at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan with the Child and Family Resilience Program in the Department of Psychiatry, and placement at Nemours Health & Prevention Services on the coordinated school health program evaluation team gave her invaluable experience in children’s health policy. Her future aspirations are in health administration or as a policy analyst in state or local government, or in the nonprofit sector.
MPA, University of Delaware 2006, Healthcare Policy & Management and Financial Management
BA, University of Delaware 2004, Political Science (minor in Economics)
August 2006–present
Project Manager
Catholic Health Services of Long Island
Rockville Centre, N.Y.
January 2006–June 2006
Legislative Fellow
Delaware House of Representatives
Dover, Del.
September 2005–December 2005
Graduate Intern/IPA Research Assistant
Nemours Health & Prevention Services
Newark, Del.
June 2005–August 2005
Intern
Mount Sinai Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, N.Y.
September 2004–May 2006
Graduate Research Assistant
Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
Newark, Del.
September 2003–May 2004
Resident Caregiver
Somerford Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care Facility
Newark, Del.
November 2002–May 2003
Legal Assistant
Law Office of Michael J. Onifer, III
Elkton, Md.
October 1999 - January 2001
Office Assistant
R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP
Islandia, N.Y.
Microsoft Office, some SPSS, Internet applications, excellent leadership skills, experienced public speaker, excellent writing skills, general knowledge of Spanish
Pi Alpha Alpha – National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration - 2006
University of Delaware General Honors Award - 2002
National Dean’s List, Who’s Who Among College Students - 2003, 2004
Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society - 2004
University of Delaware Dean's List - 2002-2004
MEMBERSHIPS
American Society for Public Administration - ASPA
American College of Healthcare Executives
Phi Sigma Sigma National Sorority
Exit Survey Analysis, 2004
Analyzed internal program trends of graduating students and presented findings to School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy faculty.
The Rising Cost of Health Care for the Elderly and Its Implications, 2004
Senior Capstone research project analyzing growing trends in elder health care, federal programs, and state implementation, e.g., Medicare and Medicaid, causes of rising costs, whom it does and will affect, and future projections.
Attendee, 1st Annual Nemours Conference on Child Health Promotion, Wilmington, Del., December 2005
Attendee, American Society for Public Administration Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wis., April 2005
Attendee, Women's Leadership Development Program Phase I: The Power of Leadership, New Castle, Del., April 2005
Attendee, Delaware Quality Conference, Newark, Del., March 2005
Presenter, Defender’s of Wildlife Conference, Albany, N.Y., 1996
Presenter, Defender’s of Wildlife Conference, Seattle, Wash., 1998
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