1. Paul J. Yabor
2039 Buckius Street, Philadelphia PA 19124
Phone: 215-303-3146, E-mail : reelmaxxus@yahoo.com
Employment Objectives
Interviewer & HIV/HCV Rapid Tester
for the
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Survey
Career Summery
 Conducting public speaking engagements for City of Philadelphia Office of Addiction Services.
 Conducting mental health group home interviews for the City of Philadelphia Department of
Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services as part of the Camberwell Assessment of
Needs Survey (CANS). Conducting interviews with Participants and Staff and making
recommendations, compiling data in paper and electronic form.
 CDC National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Survey (KEY Project) conducted by the Philadelphia
Health Department, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, HIV Surveillance Unit: Conducting HIV
rapid testing and counseling, conducting and recording on tablet survey to identify risk factors for
HIV and other health disparities
 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology, Research Assistant to Professor Philippe
Bourgeois conducting modern urban cultural ethnographic interviews on the topic of intravenous
drug use and orientation of selected students to high risk populations and supportive resources in
Philadelphia. Assisting in the production of Student Videos.
 University of California San Francisco Research Assistant to Professor Daniel Ciccarone, MD,
MPH. Conducting ethnographic interviews in Philadelphia for a study of health disparities among
white heroin IDU as opposed to black tar heroin IDU.
 Overdose Prevention Specialist, facilitating Naloxone training and certification through Prevention
Point Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Overdose Prevention Initiative. Also active in National
and State policy advocacy on topic of Good Samaritan Laws and community Naloxone
distribution.
 Public Health advocacy, activism and organizing on topics of HIV, HCV, Harm Reduction,
Recovery and related matters Speaking on Harm Reduction At the University of Pennsylvania for
the Student Harm Reduction Coalition. Appointed to City of Philadelphia HIV Prevention Planning
Group 2013-15, Appointed PA State HIV Planning Board 2014-17, Approved application for the
Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program Advisory Council in processing. Numerous activities
with ACT UP Philadelphia including conducting Teach-ins on local and national campaigns,
preparing press releases, testifying to City Council on HIV and homelessness and fund raising.
Founding member of Hepatitis C Allies of Philadelphia, Community Advisory Board member for
Philadelphia Fight ASO. Multiple years as member of Philadelphia Fight AIDS Education Month
Prison Summit and Prevention Summit Planning Board, and workshop panelist. Noted contributor
to the Philadelphia Fight AIDS Resource Guide 2011 and 12, 13 and Lobbying in DC for domestic
AIDS funding 2013 and 2014 and 15. Lobbying and Advocacy on topic of Hepatitis C in
Washington DC 2015 Steering committee member of Take Back the Vacant Land and
Development without Displacement initiatives. Development and administration of social media
platforms such as; ACT UP Philadelphia, ACT UP National Alliance, ACT UP International,

2. ,Hepatics C Allies of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Civic Forum, HIV/HCV Testers and
Prevention Workers Forum, Philadelphia Overdose Prevention Initiative (POPI), Philadelphia
Harm Reduction Coalition and The Joy of Living Recovery Program.
Vocational
 Trained and Nationally Certified in Phlebotomy City of Philadelphia PA 2/15
 Motivational Interviewing, Jewish Health Care Federation Pittsburgh PA 3/15
 Story Telling and Professional Development training, City of Philadelphia OAS 12/13
 Peer Outreach Educator Training, Esperanza Health Center Philadelphia PA12/13
 Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist, City of Philadelphia DBHIDS Philadelphia PA 1/13
 Blood Borne Pathogens Safe Handling training, City of Philadelphia PA 5/12, 6/13
 HCV Rapid Response Tester , Philadelphia Hepatitis Outreach Program Philadelphia PA 5/12
 Hepatitis C Basic Educator training, PHOP Philadelphia PA 5/12
 Opiate Overdose Prevention with ,Naloxone training, Prevention Point Philadelphia PA,6/13
 Rapid Response HIV Tester and Prevention Specialist, TPAC #4210 6/06 retrained 4/08 5/12 3/14
 HIV Peer Educator Training, Philadelphia Fight 5/06
 Project Teach HIV advocacy and empowerment program, Philadelphia Fight 5,01
 Educational tutor trained by Catholic Social Services 6/90
Education
 1-8th grade , Author Rann Elementary school , Galloway Township NJ /76
 GED Penny Pack School 6/94
 Swarthmore College completed Seminar series: Whites Confronting racism 3/07
 Oshler Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI) at Temple Center City/ general studies, 1/08
 Temple Main Campus/ introduction to Anthropology , Racism, Human Sexuality 1/08
 Community College of Philadelphia /Liberal Arts, Psychosocial effects of Drugs and Alcoholism
,Domestic violence 101,Interpersonal communications 102,Spanish101 3/09
 University of Pennsylvania seminar series on Ethnologic Cultural Anthropology and drug
addiction in society 5/10
 Continued independent study utilizing facilities at the University of Pennsylvania, The AIDS
Library and Coursera on line collage courses.
Volunteer Activities
 Philadelphia AIDS Thrift Store, 710 S. 5th St. Philadelphia PA 19107, Ph: (215) 922-3186,
Contact Person: Cristina
2009 to Present
 Philadelphia Fight AIDS Education Month Planning Boards & Resource Guide
1233 Locust St. Philadelphia PA 19107, Contact Person: Juliet Fink Ph: 215-985-4448, ext 141,
2010-2014
 Philadelphia Fight Advisory Board,1233 Locust St. Philadelphia PA 19107
Contact Person: Holly Pester, Ph: 215-985-4448, ext, 171
2012 to Present
 ACT UP Philadelphia, LAVA Space 4134 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact Person: Max October, Ph: 215-908-8939
2003 to Present
 The City of Philadelphia HIV Prevention Planning Group
Office of HIV Planning, Contact Person: Jenifer Chapman
304 N. 12 St Suite 203 Philadelphia PA 19107 Ph: 215-5476760,
Appointed 2013 -15
 PA State HIV Prevention Planning Board, Harrisburg Office of HIV Planning,

3. Contact person, Michael Hellman Ph: 412-665-8504, Appointment 2014-16
 Hepatitis C, Allies of Philadelphia (HEPCAP) Philadelphia Department Public Health
Contact Person: Alexandra Shirreffs
500 South Broad Philadelphia PA 19107, Ph: 215-685-6462
Work History
 From: 9/01/14 To: Present
Prevention Point Philadelphia/ 166 West Lehigh Ave. Basement Philadelphia PA 19133
Position: Harm Reduction Specialist and Naloxone based Overdose Prevention Instructor
Duties: Prepare Harm Reduction materials, Management of Naloxone training materials,
Facilitation of Naloxone based Opiate Overdose Prevention training sessions. Certify and insure
proper prescriptions are awarded and recorded to competent training Participants as well as
inventory and distribute Naloxone Opiate Overdose Reversal kits, Processing of associated paper
work, Research and development of Naloxone Opiate Overdose training program. Facilitation of
Hepatitis C support group, Back up HIV and hepatitis C rapid testing and counseling including
logs and controls, Special Projects most recent projects include interview with WHYY radio on
topic of syringe exchange in Lumpin economy and culture of Syringe Sellers, Representative of
Prevention point in Pittsburgh PA for 5 day training with the Jewish Health Federation on topic of
collaboration of AIDS Service Organizations of Greater Philadelphia.
From: 9/01/14 To: 11/20/14
Philadelphia Health Management Corporation, 1500 Market Street West Tower Ste, 17
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Position: Outreach Specialist
Duties: Organize associated materials on the topics of infectious disease based on community
needs, prepare and execute Outreach. Promote testing and linkage to care. Conduct and assist
in the execution of educational sessions. Development and distribution of information and public
health resources.
 From: 4/15/12 To: Present
University of Pennsylvania / Museum of Anthropology, Room 415, 3260 South Street
Philadelphia PA 19104
Position: Research Assistant
Duties: Meet up with selected students, review objectives and form plan of action. Orientate
students to high risk areas and support services. Conduct and record ethnographic interviews,
payout and record incentives, Meet with students and Professors to review progress and next
steps. Assist in creating ethnographic videos for student presentations.
Supervisor: Professor Philippe Bourgeois
Phone: 415-994-9581
Reason for leaving: All assignments completed, currently on call________________
 From: 7/1/12 To: 11 /14/13
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Survey Key Project /Philadelphia Health Department,
HIV Surveillance Unit, 1101 Market Street 8th fl Philadelphia PA 19107
Position: HIV Tester, Counselor and Survey Facilitator
Duties: HIV Test logs, controls and temps, Maintain Supplies and inventory, production of HIV
Test field kits and Supplies .Prepare outreach team for departure, set up of HIV testing stations
and survey interview areas. Conduct interviews, conduct HIV test and harvest blood spot
specimens and run Conformation test when appropriate, complete interviews, read results and
consult based on evaluation. Complete PIMS and other documents. Deconstruct and clean
Testing area upon completion, evacuate RV or other locations. Return to office and decamp
supplies, bio waste, paper work and computer tablets.
Supervisor: Jennifer Shinnefeld
Phone: 215-685-4754
Reason for leaving: Assignments completed grant cycles completed________________

4.  From: 10/ 15/ 10 To: Present
Havana Holdings 2723 Levick Street, Philadelphia PA 19149
Position: Part time Administrative Assistant
Duties: filing, collating, reviewing documents preparing documents, attending meetings,
collecting information, briefing, debriefing and light janitorial work.
Supervisor: Raymond A. Yabor
Phone: 267-872-6002
Reason for leaving: Mr Yabor is retired and there is not much work to be done.
 From: 6/90 To:10/10
503 Cooperation 5019 Mulberry Street, Philadelphia PA
Position: Warehouse Supervisor
Duties: Check incoming and inventory, process out going orders, checking stock, managing
other warehouse personal and managing warehouse maintenance
Supervisor: Raymond A. Yabor
Phone: 267-872-6002
Reason for leaving: Family sold the business.
References:
1.) Professor, Philippe Bourgeois
Supervisor – University of Pennsylvania
3260 South St, Room 415
Philadelphia, PA 19109
Phone: 415-994-9581
2.) Elby Katumkeeryil
Case Management Coordinator – Prevention Point Philadelphia
2913-15 Kensington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Phone: 215.634.5272
3.) Jennifer Chapman
Clinical Research Project Manager
Children Hospital of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia PA 19109
E-mail: jenniferjobmail@gmail.com
4.) Alexandra Shirreffs
Director of Adult Hepatitis for the City of Philadelphia Department of Health
500 South Broad Philadelphia PA 19107,
Phone: 215-685-6462