Peter N. Tabbot Phone: 973-400-6562 Email: ptabbot@rockawaytownship.org Summary of Qualifications 25 years of progressive supervisory experience in public health, including 17 as Health Officer 17 years of undergraduate instruction, including development of five different curricula Proven success in developing collaborative efforts locally, regionally and nationally Proficient in developing policies and procedures, and attaining efficiencies in services Experience in grant application and management Highly motivated and team-oriented in conceiving and accomplishing goals Professional Experience Rockaway Township Division of Health, Rockaway, New Jersey Health Officer (2011 to present) Community Development Block Grant Committee Representative Picatinny Arsenal Environmental Restoration Advisory Board Plan, implement and evaluate all public health services for four municipalities Supervise staff of 13 FTE employees and budget of $1.1 million Oversee municipal welfare services in collaboration with county and municipal partners Negotiate contracts for hospital, physician and shared service agreements Compose agreements and service contracts Secure revenue generating interlocal agreements for full health department services Preside over board of health meetings and report to local governing bodies Coordinate all environmental health, animal control, nursing and health education activities Create promotional materials, including press releases, brochures and newsletters Develop procedure manuals for increased efficiencies in functional areas Write, edit and design municipal and department newsletters West Caldwell Health Department, West Caldwell, New Jersey Health Officer (1999 to 2011) Essex County Regional Health Commission Board of Directors Essex County Solid Waste Advisory Commission Community Development Block Grant Committee Alternate Representative Clean Communities Coordinator Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics Planned, implemented and evaluated all public health services for four municipalities Coordinated annual health fair for six towns and approximately 1,000 residents Reduced budget while improving quantity and quality of activities Negotiated contracts for state-of-the-art services at lower cost Composed township ordinances, agreements and service contracts Solicited, implemented and maintained money-saving interlocal service agreements for animal control and full health department services Presided over board of health meetings in four communities Coordinated all animal control, nursing and health education activities Developed township wide employee performance evaluation criteria/review Procured NJ REAP and REDI Grant funding for multiple projects
Office of Continuing Professional Education, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey Faculty Coordinator/Instructor (2014 to present) Environment and Public Health 10:832:438 Career preparation course for prospective Registered Environmental Health Specialists Develop and instruct full epidemiology and public health administration curricula Prepare content for all quizzes and exams Assign and evaluate all research, required for students seeking credits for course content Provide coordination and consultation to students and faculty Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey Adjunct Instructor (2000 to present) Principles in Public Health 10:832:201 (undergraduate) Issues in Environmental and Occupational Health 10:832:437 (undergraduate) Independent Study 10:832:298 (undergraduate) Develop all curricula, assignments and other course materials Research, review and determine text requirements Implement interactive learning environment outside of classroom, including website, real time chat, weekly threaded discussion topics and other resources School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey Adjunct Instructor (2005 to present) Public Health Practice and Administration 11:375:406 (undergraduate) Develop all curricula, assignments and other course materials Research, review and determine text requirements Implement interactive learning environment outside of classroom, including website, real time chat, weekly threaded discussion topics and other resources Morris Township Health Department, Morris Township, New Jersey Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist (1998 to 1999) Safety Coordinator Oversaw environmental health program, including inspections and training Performed youth camp, day care and recreational bathing inspections Responsible for sampling of wells, streams and recreational bathing facilities Quarantined and released animals during human bite exposure investigations Investigated and abated community environmental complaints Randolph Township Health Department, Randolph, New Jersey Registered Environmental Health Specialist (1992 to 1998) Right to Know Coordinator Clean Communities Coordinator Radon Community Outreach Coordinator, Morris County Morris 2000 Rockaway River Watershed Cabinet, township delegate Wellness Committee, 1994 1998 Professional liaison to environmental commission Applied for, and received, EPA and DEP grants for health programs Wrote, edited and designed Clean Communities newsletter, 1992 1998 Involved in all aspects of septic plan review and installation Conducted food inspections utilizing NJ and FDA model HACCP procedures Performed childhood lead poisoning investigations Responded to hazardous material incidents Issued summonses and attended court when necessary to abate health violations
Wayne Township Health Department, Wayne, New Jersey Registered Environmental Health Specialist (1991 to 1992) Compiled County Environmental Health Act reports for lead agency Enforced waste management and public/commercial compliance Wrote, edited and designed municipal newsletter Performed local and State-mandated housing inspections Collected food and water samples for laboratory analysis Education Master of Public Health (May 1997) University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health, Piscataway, New Jersey Bachelor of Arts (May 1991) Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey Selected Skills and Activities Steering Committee, NNPHI $150,000 Gaining Ground National Accreditation Readiness grant, 2014 present National Leadership Academy for the Public s Health, Center for Health Leadership and Practice, 2014 2015 National Community of Practice for Public Health Improvement (COPPHI), NJ Representative, 2012 present Lead Investigator, $225,000 CDC/NJHOA Pandemic Influenza/Emergency Preparedness grant, 2009 Developed preparedness toolkit and professional seminar series for all local health departments, 2009 Project Director, NJ Collaborative for Excellence in Public Health, 2008 2012 Lead Investigator, $447,000 RWJF/NNPHI Multi-State Learning Collaborative grant, 2008 2012 NJ Department of Health and Senior Services Local Health Assessment Instrument Committee, 2008 Coauthored and coproduced professional public health video for all local health departments, 2006 Public Health Leadership Initiative for Emergency Response, NJCPHP/UMDNJ, 2006 New Jersey Licensed Health Officer, Registry #A548, 1998 Underground Storage Tanks Certificate, Rutgers University, October 1997 EPA/NEHA Radon Outreach Certificate, Washington, D.C., February 1995 Radon Risk Communication Certificate, Rutgers University, November 1992 Certified NJ State-Local Cooperative Housing Inspector, September 1992 Soil Site and Evaluation Certificate, Rutgers University, September 1992 Certified NJ Food Service Sanitation Manager, June 1992 On-Site Wastewater Disposal Systems Certificate, Rutgers University, May 1992 Certified EPA Hazardous Materials Operator, April 1992 Certified NIEHS Emergency Response Awareness, February 1992 Certified Radiological Monitor, January 1992 Environment and Public Health Certificate, Rutgers University, July 1991 Newsletter design/editor for three municipalities and two professional organizations, 1991 present New Jersey Licensed Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Registry #B1799, 1991 Certified in food protection, Educational Testing Service Professional Affiliations Morris Regional Public Health Partnership, President, 2014 present North Jersey Health Collaborative, Executive Committee and County Chair, 2014 present New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials, President, 2007 2008 National Association of County and City Health Officials, 2005 present Essex County Governmental Public Health Partnership, 2003 2011 National Association of Local Boards of Health, 2001 2011 New Jersey Public Health Licensing Board, 2000 present
National Environmental Health Association, Council of Delegates, 2000 2002 New Jersey Environmental Health Association, President, 2000 2002 Essex Regional Health Commission, Commissioner and Personnel Committee, 1999 2011 Essex County Health Officers Association, Vice President, 1999 2002 New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Practice Standards Executive Committee, 2001 2003 New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Practice Standards Writing Committee, 1998 2001 UMDNJ School of Public Health Alumni Association, President, 1998 2011 New Jersey Center for Public Health Preparedness at UMDNJ, Advisory Board, 2006 2008 New Jersey Public Health Association, 1996 2004, 2013 present Rutgers Environment and Public Health ad hoc Committee, 1995 2003 New Jersey Annual Public Health Symposium Planning Committee, 1995 2003 Morris County Public Health Association, Secretary, 1992 1994 American Mensa Ltd. Awards and Honors UMDNJ School of Public Health Distinguished Alumni Award, 2009 Jerome R. Rose Distinguished Teaching Award, Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, 2008 Excellence in Teaching Award, Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, 2008 Delta Omega, Honorary Public Health Society (UMDNJ School of Public Health charter member), 2002 NJ Health Officers Association Certificate of Achievement, 2000 NJ Environmental Health Association Harry R.H. Nicholas Award, 2000 NJ Environmental Health Association Certificates of Achievement, 1997 & 1999 National Environmental Health Association Certificate of Merit, 1998 NJ Environmental Health Association Vincent R. Zurawski Award for dedicated service, 1996 NJ Environmental Health Association Gary S. Straus Memorial Scholarship recipient, 1996 Randolph Township Outstanding Employee Achievement Award, 1996 & 1997 Authored New Jersey Practice Standards Environmental Health Subchapter (NJA.C. 8:52-7A) US EPA/NEHA Radon Outreach Partner and grant recipient Friends of the Rockaway River Volunteer Award Guest lecturer, UMDNJ, Rutgers University, Farleigh Dickinson University & Kean College Ten letters of commendation from Mayor and Council for exemplary service Publications Tabbot, P. and Robson, M. The New Jersey Residential Well Testing Program A Case Study: Randolph Township. Journal of Environmental Health. 69(2): 15-19. 2006. Tabbot, P., Robson, M., and Breen, K. Foodborne Pathogens: The Risk to the Health of Merchant Seafarers. Medicina Maritima. 3(1): 47-71. 2003. Selected Presentations Tabbot, P. Gaining Ground: Accreditation Readiness in New Jersey. National Network of Public Health Institutes Open Forum/COPPHI Conference, Seattle, WA. 2015. Tabbot, P. and Rosen, M. Restaurants: Are They Safe? But Not What You Think. American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA. November 2014. Tabbot, P., Breiten, J. and Rosen, M. Occupational Safety in Retail Food Establishments. New Jersey Environmental Health Association, Atlantic City, NJ. March 2014. Tabbot, P. and Rosen, M. The Environmental Health Specialist s Role in Controlling Workplace Hazards. New Jersey Environmental Health Association, Atlantic City, NJ. March 2012. Tabbot, P. Community Health Needs: Leveraging Interdisciplinary Resources during a Crisis Event. Fogarty ITREOH Workshop, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, January 2012.
Tabbot, P., Montgomery, C. and Rosen, M. Vaccine Preventable Disease in NJ: Improving Outcomes. National Network of Public Health Institutes Multi-State Learning Collaborative, Chicago, IL. September 2009. Tabbot, P., and Montgomery, C. Fostering Multi-Sector Collaborations around Quality Improvement. National Association of County and City Health Officials, Orlando, FL. July 2009. Tabbot, P. and Jahn, M. The New Jersey Collaborative for Excellence in Public Health. New Jersey Health Officers Association, New Brunswick, NJ. June 2009. Tabbot, P., Montgomery, C. and Rosen, M. Root Cause Analysis. National Network of Public Health Institutes Multi-State Learning Collaborative, Charlotte, NC. March 2009. Tabbot, P., McKay-Wharton, C. and Rosen, M. Customer Service and Environmental Health. New Jersey Environmental Health Association, Atlantic City, NJ. March 2009. Tabbot, P. Residential Water Quality: An Analysis of Well Water for Common Contaminants. National Environmental Health Association, Atlantic City, NJ. June 2007. Tabbot, P. Residential Water Quality: Common Contaminants in a Private Municipal Supply. New Jersey Environmental Health Association. Atlantic City, NJ, March 2005. Tabbot, P. Foodborne Pathogens: The Risk to the Health of Merchant Seafarers. International Maritime Health Association. Tarragona, Spain, April 2003.