Hanan Kallash, MS

Deputy Director
First Candle/SIDS Alliance
National SIDS & Infant Death Program Support Center
1314 Bedford Avenue, Suite 210
Baltimore, MD
USA 21208
Email: hanan.kallash@firstcandle.org

Biographical Sketch: Deputy Director for the National SIDS and Infant Death Program Support Center, a cooperative agreement of First Candle/SIDS Alliance and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) located in Baltimore, MD (2002 – Present).

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2002
1.       M.S., Emergency Health Services, Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology
2.       Shriver Peaceworker Fellow, Shriver Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
3.       Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
4.       HTML and GIS (ARCVIEW) trainings

State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1995

5.       BA/BS, Biochemistry, English

Currently taking courses to complete a nursing degree. Her previous professional experience includes:
Research Program Associate, 2000–2002, Community Lead Education and Reduction (CLEAR Corps), Baltimore, MD: Public Health Educator, Peace Corps Volunteer 1996–1998 US Peace Corps, Morocco, Expert Panel Member, American Academy of Pediatrics, Healthy Child Care for America Child Care Training in SIDS Project, State Outreach Coordinator at Emergency Medical Services for Children National Resource Center, CNMC, Washington D.C., on the Trauma and Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Programs, Special Programs Coordinator at the Maryland State Department of Mental Hygiene and Health on the Universal Infant Hearing Program, Baltimore, MD, Research Assistant, Center for Adolescent Health, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore MD and Operation Smile Medical Missions Intern, Norfolk VA 1998-1999.