Kim Friesen
Masterof Health Studies Student
Athabasca University

Welcome to my e portfolio.
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This site is designed to help you learn a little more about me. I am a student of Athabasca University, studying in the Master of Health Studies program. To learn more about this program click here.
About Me
I was born and raised in Niagara a region located in Southern Ontario, where I still live today. I have had the privilege of working in public health for the past 14 years in a variety of roles, most recently as the manager of the Vaccine Preventable Disease program. This program provides immunization services to over 400,000 residents.
In my current role I use many of the skills learned through my Bachelor of Health Administration degree. I work with the team to plan our program services looking for the best ways to address health equity within our communities. Financial management is is one of the main responsibilities of my role, I manage the budget and try to find untapped resources each year to pilot a new initiative. I spend most of my time on human resource activities such as, scheduling, supporting team members and recruitment.
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I am passionate about inspiring and supporting others in their journey toward achieving their goals. A leadership role allows me the opportunity to do both. I am lucky that I work with a team of dedicated, energetic professionals that make my job easy.
