KEELY BLEST

Keely Blest

Bachelor of Public Health Graduate, Griffith University 

 

Contact Details

 

Email:      keely.blest@griffithuni.edu.au

                  keelyblest@hotmail.com

 

Career Objective

To obtain a position within the field of mental health promotion and prevention that will enable me to apply my current public health knowledge and practical experience, while contributing to the development of sustainable, evidence-based practice in mental health.

 

Education

2011 – 2015: Bachelor of Public Health - Health Promotion & Nutrition

Griffith University (Gold Coast)

Grade Point Average (GPA) = 6.6 (Scale 0-7, 7 being the highest)

 

Course Description

The Bachelor of Public Health in Health Promotion and Nutrition is an undergraduate program established to develop the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to promote good health. This program covers a broad range of issues including alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, physical activity, environmental issues, and eating behaviours. Throughout this program students learn to engage with the community as well as individuals to promote health, prevent illness, and limit the spread of disease (Griffith University, 2014).

 

Rationale for Choosing Public Health

I chose to enrol in the Bachelor of Public Health to follow my passion and contribute toward preventing ill health, and promoting ways in which people can lead healthier and more meaningful lives. Throughout my degree I have gained valuable theoretical and practical skills in health promotion and nutrition that will contribute toward my prospective career in mental health promotion and prevention.

 

Courses Completed

• Socio-ecological Public Health

• Epidemiology and Population Health

• Sociology for Population Health

• Psychology for Population Health

• Research Methods & Statistics 1

• Health Challenges for the 21st Century

• Introduction to Health Promotion

• Biological Determinants of Public Health

• Interpersonal Skills

• Priorities & Interventions

• Nutrition

• Public Health Research Methods

• Needs Assessment, Program Planning and Evaluation

• Physical Activity Promotion

• Social Marketing: Applying Marketing for Social Change

• First Australians Social and Emotional Wellbeing (current)

• Community Engagement, Program Planning and Evaluation (current)

• Nutrition Through the Lifecycle (current)

• Public Health Practicum – Y1 (current)

 

 

2007 - 2008               Launceston College (Tasmania)

                                      Overall Position (OP) = 1 (Scale 1-25, 1 being the highest)

2003 - 2006               Riverside High School (Tasmania)

1995 - 2002               Trevallyn Primary School (Tasmania)

 

Professional Experience

2015                             Vietnam Public Health Study Tour (2nd-19th February)

2014 - 2015                 2014 Queensland Health Lifestyle Needs Assessment – Nursing Staff: Gold Coast University Hospital

2014                             Co-facilitator, Smoking Education Workshops: Smoking Management Clinic, Gold Coast University Hospital

 

Qualifications

2014                           Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate

2014                           Level 1 Coaching Accreditation – Basketball Australia

2013                           Mental Health First Aid Certificate

2012                           Benefits of Sports Supplementation – Human Performance Centre (HPC)

2012                           Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate – First Choice Training

 

Employment History

April 2010 – 2015   Griffith University Senior Student Ambassador

Skills gained:

• Public speaking.

• Organisational and time management skills.

• Working with others/teamwork.

• Promoted to Senior Ambassador (2011)

 

Dec. 2013 – 2015      Supervisor, Zarraffa’s Coffee Runaway Bay

Skills gained:

• Leadership, customer service, problem solving.

• Specialised product knowledge.

• Promoted to Supervisor (2015)

 

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Special Achievements

2016                              Public Health Association of Australia (Queensland Branch): Award for Excellence in Public Health

2015                              Pearson Student of the Year Award (Nomination)

2015                              Griffith Award for Academic Excellence

2014                              Griffith Award for Academic Excellence

2013                              Australian Epidemiological Association: Top Student Prize

2010 – Present           Griffith Honours College: 140 high achieving students interested in leadership and community engagement                                                           invited each year. (Griffith University)

 

2010 – Present           Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship Holder (Griffith University)

 

2008                              Year 12 Academic Excellence (Launceston College)

                                       Subject Award – Health Studies (Launceston College)

 

2007                              Academic Achievement Award (Launceston College)

                                       English Communications Subject Award (Launceston College)

                                       Australia, Asia & the Pacific Subject Award (Launceston College)

 

Professional Development

2014 & 2015              International Mental Health Conference

2015                             Griffith Honours College Leadership Development Series: Strategic Networking

2014                             Griffith Honours College Leadership Development Series: Critical Decision Making

2012                             Griffith Honours College Annual Symposium: Can one person really make a difference?

 

Community Engagement

2012 - Present           Gold Coast Community Christmas Lunch Organising Committee

2012 – Present          Logan Basketball U/14 Girls Premier League Assistant Coach

2014                             School of Medicine – Bachelor of Public Health Mentor

2014                             Bachelor of Public Health Student Society Representative

2012                             Community Engagement Project ‘Building Bridges’ – China.

2012                             Mt Cotton Environmental Reconstruction Project volunteer.

2012 - 2014                Butterfly Foundation fundraiser.

2005 – 2008               Coach of Trojans Basketball Club U/12 Girls team.

2004 – 2008               Cancer Council Relay For Life team captain and organiser.

 

 

Referees

Dr. Bernadette Sebar

Program Convenor, Bachelor of Public Health, Griffith University

Phone: (07) 5552 7880

 

Dr. Jeanne McConachie

Manager, Griffith Honours College, Griffith University

Phone: (07) 3735 4253