Presentations

Guadalupe X. Ayala, PhD, MPH, MA

Professor of Public Health, San Diego State University

Dr. Ayala co-directs the SDSU HealthLINK Center and the Imperial County Clinical Research Network. Her community-driven research has led to evidence-based interventions promoting healthy lifestyles among Latino families. She has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and a co-authored book.

📣Data in Action: From Community Needs to Measurable Impact

Learn how existing data can inform program design and how new, shared data systems can reflect community and clinical priorities. This session highlights real-world examples of using environmental data for interventions and co-developing common data elements with patient, clinical, and community partners.

📝Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• See how existing data can inform planning and intervention design.
• Learn how common data elements are built with input from community and clinical partners.
• Recognize how data use can align with local priorities to support community-centered outcomes.

Christopher O'Malley, MPH, CPH

Chief of the Community Health Statistics Unit, Public Health Services

Chris is a second-year Doctor of Public Health student at San Diego State University and a U.S. Navy veteran. He previously worked as an Epidemiologist for the County of San Diego and as a researcher at the Naval Health Research Center. His work has focused on military and public health research, including HIV prevention and family health studies.

📣Data That Delivers: Using County Data in Grants, Programs & Outcomes

Learn how to access and apply County data to strengthen your grant proposals, design effective programs, and measure impact. This session will highlight practical tools, local data sources, and real-world examples to help you translate data into compelling narratives and results-driven outcomes.

📝Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify key County data sources that support grant applications, program planning, and evaluation.
• Apply data to strengthen the case for need, justify interventions, and track impact.
• Access tools and platforms that provide relevant, local data for community-based work.

Terra Marroquin, MSW

Senior Analyst for the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office 

Terra served over 25 years in the field of family violence prevention. She currently serves the DA’s Office overseeing the Case Management database for One Safe Place Family Justice Centers and in the areas of evaluation, program development, grants and contracts, systems review, and policy work. Terra has a Master's in Social Work for Columbia University and Bachelor's in Psychology from UC Berkeley.

Julie Wartell, MPA

Crime Analysis Advisor for the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office

Julie has over 30 years of experience working with criminal justice agencies and communities worldwide. She teaches and conducts research at UC San Diego, with expertise in crime analysis, police and prosecutor processes, and training. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration and a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Criminology and Police Management.

📣Using Data and Technology to Improve Outreach and Outcomes: Examples from One Safe Place-North County Family Justice Center

This presentation from One Safe Place – North County Family Justice Center will highlight how publicly available data is actively used to inform their work in preventing domestic violence, supporting survivors, and promoting community safety. 

Drawing from a range of sources — including regional Family Justice Center impact reports, the District Attorney’s Office, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team, and health and substance use data — the team will showcase how practitioners and policymakers can apply these insights to align efforts, monitor trends, and foster cross-sector solutions.