Dustin Arceneaux, CHES
I am passionate about improving health outcomes and empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their well-being.
About
What I Do
As an Area Director at Civcom, I lead a team of professionals in creating health policy advocacy coalitions in local communities. I received a B.A. in Communication from University of Central Florida in 2011 as well as an M.S. in Health Education and Behavior from University of Florida in 2013. With over 10 years of experience in the field, I have developed strong skills in integrated marketing communications, health advocacy program management, community engagement, and public affairs.
Community Engagement
Excelling at building relationship he built strategic relationships and built coalitions with community health organizations, hospitals, nonprofits, health insurance providers, private practice physicians, and healthcare businesses to strengthen public–private partnerships
Team Direction & Management
With over 10 years of experience managing public health programs, he has managed teams as large as 30 and as small as 5
Integrated Marketing Communications
Excelling at health communication campaign development and implementation, he has managed several successful strategies including events, media campaigns, award ceremonies, press releases, and mixed media interviews
Work history
Professional Experience
1
Area Director, Civcom, 2021-PRESENT
Directed $5 million portfolio consisting of regional programs focused on public health media advocacy, strategic coalition building, grassroots organizing and increasing access to healthcare services
Managed cross-functional team of 7 communication policy managers across 5 counties in Florida focused on health policy change, policy development, community engagement, and grassroots advocacy
Regularly implemented monthly regional radio, billboard, mobile, and online display paid media advertising campaigns to promote policy change initiatives
Co-Developed and implemented a physician training program and toolkit on e-cigarette epidemic for pediatricians in partnership with local hospitals and nonprofits
Created and managed the Annual Tobacco Free Jacksonville Awards to recognize local champions and professionals making an impact in tobacco control in Northeast Florida
2
Program Director, National Health Corps Florida, Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, 2016-2021
Directed $700,000 healthcare leadership development portfolio consisting of 25 project sites that provided clients access to patient advocacy, health insurance, social services and medical services
Managed regional team of 29 patient advocates to improve patient access to health services
Developed and implemented successful lead generation campaign which converted into $450,000 of return on investment
Served on local & national leadership committee which created multi year strategic plans by utilizing the SWOT Analysis technique on areas such as financial sustainability, scope adjustment, marketing, advertising, and board development
3
Regional Coordinator, Planned Parenthood of Southeast & North Florida (PPSENFL), 2015-2016
Directed $230,000.00 portfolio which included 1 health service program, and 2 community education programs
Managed cross functional team of 1 clinician, 2 educators and 7 volunteer outreach specialists
Successfully implemented advocacy strategies for local public officials to secure 20 years of funding for providing clinical services in our high risk region despite an adversarial political climate
Received the 2016 Community Partnership Award from CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services
4
Director of Education, Planned Parenthood of North Florida (Acquired by PPSNEFL in 2015), 2014-2015
Directed $88,000 portfolio consisting of 1 health service program and 1 community education program
Managed cross functional team of 1 clinician, 1 educator and 5 volunteer outreach specialists
Implemented physician education program for medical students at University of Florida College of Medicine
Maintained current relationships and built 30 new strategic partnerships for collaboration
Projects
Recently Completed Projects
Healthcare Provider Toolkit
Tobacco-Free Jacksonville
co-author
Regional Public Health Campaigns in partnership with iHeartMedia
IHeart Media
Awards honoring Regional Prevention Professionals
Tobacco-Free Jacksonville
HEALTH COMMUNICATION & medical arts work
Public Health Media Advocacy
Media Apperances
Planned Parenthood of Southeast and North Florida*
*Interview also featured on NPR- WUFT