Coordinator

MICHAEL C.  MERRILL
Southeastern Colorado Regional Emergency Trauma Advisory Council, Inc. (SECRETAC) Coordinator

  • Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment/Emergency Medical Trauma Services Section (EMTS) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
  • HEALTH CARE RECRUITER 1991-1993 COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
  • SOUTHEAST ARIZONA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC.  (SEAHEC)
  • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1985-87 NOGALES, ARIZONA
  • SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC. (SECAHEC) CONTINUING EDUCATION COORDINATOR & INTERM DIRECTOR 1980-85 PUEBLO, COLORADO
  • RANDOLPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, HEALTH EDUCATOR 1971-79 RANDOLPH, MASS.

Memberships, Consultations & Education Highlights

  • Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency: National Incident Management System (NIMS) Trainer
    Colorado Certified”Mediator”
  • Child Passenger Safety
  • PIO Programs:  PIER Instructor development throughout Colorado
  • Chair and Conference Coordinator for the Annual Safety & Prevention Conference
  • Member, Board of Directors for the Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis Trauma Foundation (1994-2006)
  • Member, Board of Directors, Colorado Juvenile Firesetter Prevention Program since 1996-2006
  • Member, Colorado Public Information Officers (COPIO) 1995-98.
  • Member, CO. Dept.of Public Health & Environment, Consumer Product Safety Team 1995-04
  • Member, CO. Dept. of Public Health & Environment, Child Fatality Review Comm., 1996-04
  • Consultant: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); 1998-Public  Information, Education & Resource (PIER) Manual 2001, PIER-Injury Prevention Manual 2003

EDUCATION

1980-Present: Accredited post undergraduate continuing education units:  741.3 (16.5 semester hours): Southeastern Colorado & Arizona Area Health Education Centers.

    Graduate credits: 10 semester hours.  Boston University, University of Northern Colorado & University of Southern Colorado.
    Undergraduate: 1971 University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colo. Bachelor of Arts: Health, Recreation & physical Education. Minors: Psychology, Biology & Philosophy.