Nicole Repp
Majoring in Bachelors In Psychology And Human Services, Minoring in Trauma Advocacy And Sociology
Buena Vista University
From Centerville, IA
Buena Vista University
From Centerville, IA
My Associate of Arts degree was obtained at Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, Iowa. During my attendance at Indian Hills I was an active member of Student Council and completed my degree with a GPA of 3.05. I made both the President's list with a GPA of 4.0 spring/2016. As well has the Deans list in both fall and winter 2016 with a GPA of 3.50 or above. I am currently seeking a double Bachelors in Psychology and Human Services with Minors including Trauma Advocacy and Sociology. Upon completion of my degree from Buena Vista University it is my goal to attend University of Northern Iowa to obtain a Master of Social Work with Trauma Informed Specialization. After finishing school it is my goal to become a Substance Abuse Counselor that does outreach work with addicts and the homeless population. It is my desire to seek employment in communities with the highest levels of need. Perhaps a program like the one in Washington state that has police officers and social workers do outreach together. In the hope that programs like this can help both addicts and homeless people from becoming involved with the criminal justice system and instead help them find: housing, recovery, and education.
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Nicole Repp Named to Buena Vista University's Dean's List for Terms 5 & 6
Nicole Repp , of Centerville , was named to Buena Vista University's (BVU) Dean's List f...
November, 05 2018 - Verified by Buena Vista University
Nicole Repp Named to Buena Vista University's Dean's List for Terms 3 & 4
Nicole Repp , of Centerville , was named to Buena Vista University's (BVU) Dean's List f...
June, 20 2018 - Verified by Buena Vista University
Nicole Repp Named to Buena Vista University's Dean's List for Terms 1 & 2
Nicole Repp , of Centerville , was named to Buena Vista University's (BVU) Dean's List f...
January, 04 2018 - Verified by Buena Vista University
AmeriCorps VISTA Client Engagement Specialist at Iowa Department of Public Health
July 2018 - Present
Trauma Informed Leadership Team Member
Active member of the Trauma Informed Leaderships Team at the Iowa Department of Public Health. This team looks at effective ways to provide trauma informed care through out the state of Iowa. T.I.L.T is conducted on behalf of IDPH by Holly Hansen and Allison Sampson with a focus on utilizing ACE's scores. It also trains teams members on effective ways to help trauma victims build resilience and bounce forward after suffering traumatic events.
Research Projects
Volunteer at the Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition
Volunteer at I.H.R.C in the Des Moines, Iowa outreach location under the current administrator Kent. During this volunteer opportunity my duties included: providing overdoes reversal medication Naloxone, dispensing sterile syringes, clean injection equipment, and information about safe injection practices. IHRC also allowed me to conduct a presentation about Methamphetamine substance use and Hepatitis C information in Polk county on 11/18/18 for incoming volunteers.
Others
2018 Harm Reduction Summit - Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition
The summit was used to serve as a space to bring together local and national experts, community members, University of Iowa students and staff, and those directly impacted by the war on drugs to hold conversations about syringe exchange, overdose prevention, and hepatitis C treatment. There was an intense focus on the criminalization of Hepatitis C in Iowa in 2016. The acknowledgment of a necessity to have people with person experience work with in these fields. During this summit I was recognized in a news paper for challenging long held limitations on Hepatitis C treatment.
Conferences
Member of Drug User Health Working Group conducted by The Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of HIV, STD's & Hepatitis.
Assessing what barriers prevent substance abuse users from obtaining health care.
Problem solving what would help substance users obtain health equality in communities around the state of Iowa.
Attempting to see if the care provided by physicians is effecting levels of care.
Studying the possible effect of instituting syringe exchange programs in Iowa.
Research Projects
Volunteer with QC Harm Reduction
Conduct outreach on Thursdays in Rock Island, Illinois and Fridays in Davenport, Iowa. Thursdays outreach is conducted with in locations that PWID (people who use or inject substances frequent) and Fridays outreach is conducted with in locations with disproportionately effected community members such has those with insecure housing issues. Outreach includes providing overdose medication Naloxone, sterile syringes, safe sex equipment, safe injection equipment, and safe injection education.
Others
Iowa Department of Public Health 2018 HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Advances and Opportunities Conference
Discussed the impact of infectious disease rates in Iowa.
Studied the current cascade of HIV/AIDS infection rates, compared with people who achieve viral suppression with medical intervention.
Attended the following break out sessions:
Resilience Case Planning: Building Strength-Based Tools for Working with Clients
Gender Based Violence, Trauma, and HIV: The Facts & Personal Impact
Impacts of Historical Trauma and Its Effects on Health Seeking Behaviors for Minorities with HIV
Changing Landscapes: Drug Treatment Trends in Iowa
Conferences
Opioid Symposium Conference 2018
Statewide conference addressing the issues being faced by Iowan's give the current Opioid crisis. Networked with harm reductionist, law enforcement, medical professionals, substance use treatment professionals and people that use or inject substances to brainstorm progressive and effective ways to elevate the crisis being faced state wide. Conference was conducted by the National Institute of Health.
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