Valentina Petrenko, Mph
About Valentina Petrenko, Mph
Valentina Petrenko, MPH, serves as the Manager of the Quality Health Navigator Team at EmblemHealth, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a Master of Public Health from Columbia University and has extensive experience in health policy and program management.
Current Role at EmblemHealth
Valentina Petrenko serves as the Manager of the Quality Health Navigator Team at EmblemHealth. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the organization's efforts in enhancing healthcare quality and patient navigation services. Her role involves overseeing team operations and implementing strategies to improve health outcomes for members.
Previous Experience at EmblemHealth
Before her current role, Valentina worked at EmblemHealth as a Program Manager in Quality from 2016 to 2019. In this capacity, she focused on quality improvement initiatives and program development aimed at optimizing healthcare delivery within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Valentina Petrenko earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Health Policy and Management from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, where she studied from 2014 to 2016. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Health and French Language from Rutgers University, completed from 2006 to 2010.
Professional Background
Valentina has a diverse professional background in public health and healthcare management. She has held various roles, including a Health Policy Research Intern at Ecole des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP) in France and a Student Healthcare Marketing Consultant at BrightFocus Foundation in New York. Additionally, she has experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Columbia University and as an Assistant Program Manager Intern at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Research and Teaching Experience
Valentina has contributed to academic settings as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in both 2015 and 2016. She also worked as a Research Assistant to the Director at the NJ Center for Biomaterials from 2011 to 2013, where she supported research initiatives in biomaterials and public health.