Elizabeth Pedroza

Elizabeth Pedroza moved to American Falls ID in 1993.  She began working with the HHP in September 2003.

She is a skilled ethnographic interviewer and health promoter.

Elizabeth is a certified medical translator with Portneuf Medical Center and a student of Idaho State University.  She is responsible for facilitating communication between program participants and health care providers.

She visits with families in their homes where she discusses health topics and is able to refer people to other community resources.

She is in charge of the Saturday Clinics that the health promoters do once or twice a month in the communities of American Falls and Aberdeen Idaho and also is the contact person regarding the Saturday Clinics with the district health department and local clinics.  

She also provides translation services and advocates for persons seeking help with insurance claims.