Rebeca Alvarado Martin

Project
Influences on Construction Health and Safety Programs, Practices and Attitudes in Costa Rica.

A qualitative research study that will characterize the elements that might influence positive health and safety practices and attitudes Costa Rican construction companies.

About Ms. Martin
Languages: Spanish and English

Education
Sep. 2005: University of Washington
School of Public Heath and Community Medicine,
International Health Program,

1996 - 2000: Universidad Nacional (National University)
Bachelor Degree on Economical and Social Planning

1997: Universidad Interamericana (Interamerican University) Enero – Dic. Public Relations

Other Studies
1998 Cruz Roja Costarricense (Costa Rica Red Cross)
One week Training on Natural Disaster Prevention.

1995- 1998 British Institute
English course, (three years)

1994 – 1995 American Field Service (AFS)
One year Exchange Program in New Zealand.
PioPio College High School, King Country, New Zealand

1994 The Waikato Polytechnic, New Zealand
Certificate of Introduction to Computer Science

Work Experience
2002-2005: Instituto Regional de Estudios en Sustancias Tóxicas, IRET, (Regional Institute of Studies on Toxic Substances) Health Area. Research Assistant.

2001–2002: Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, CCSS, (Costa Rica Social Security Institution)
Direction of Institutional Planning, Department of Estrategic Planning, Control and Evaluation.
Planning Assistant.

2001: Centre international G.P., Montreal, Canada.
Work assistantship: Project Area on Local Development.

1995: Rapp Collins Mercadeo Directo / Instituto Costarricense de Turismo. (Rapp Collins Direct Marketing / Costarican Tourist Board)
International Operator on Tourist Information.

Activities and Projects Developed
2000: Programa Integral de Desarrollo Rural y Local, PIPEDE, UNA. (Integral Program on Rural and Local Development, National University)--student and assistant.

2000: Asociación de Desarrollo de los Cerros de Escazú,
CODECE. (Mountains of Escazú Development Association).
Feasibility study on projects of organic production in domestic large kitchen gardens and selling places for agricultural/industrial products.

1999:Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (Emergencies
National Commission).
Community work and study on “Social-economic and Organizational Diagnosis of a community to face disaster situations”.

1999: Cruz Roja Costarricense (Costa Rica Red Cross)
Trainer: “Workshop on prevention of natural disasters”

1998–1999: Escuela de Planificación Económica y Social, Universidad Nacional, (School of Economic and Social Planning, National University) Students’ Assocciation: Treasure

Publications/Presentations
Use of a National Reporting System for a Occupational Injuries in Costa Rica by Susan Buchanan, Anne Krantz, Sophia Klempner, Rebeca Alvarado, Catharina Wesseling, Eduardo Fernandez and Linda Forst.