Ariel Muñoz, Mph, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

- Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis for SAMHSA 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Services and Zero Suicide evaluation studies, reporting, program tracking, and quality improvement efforts- Execute data cleaning, management, and analysis for system, clinical, and impact-level evaluation studies- Conduct thorough cross-reference of available SAMHSA resources that align with evaluation study questions and offer additional or alternative evaluation questions for… Show more - Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis for SAMHSA 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Services and Zero Suicide evaluation studies, reporting, program tracking, and quality improvement efforts- Execute data cleaning, management, and analysis for system, clinical, and impact-level evaluation studies- Conduct thorough cross-reference of available SAMHSA resources that align with evaluation study questions and offer additional or alternative evaluation questions for program assessment- Provide team with statistical insight to enhance relationship building and data interpretation Show less

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Outbreak investigation and foodborne disease surveillance with PulseNet international- Supporting PulseNet partners apply whole genome sequencing for enteric pathogens and antimicrobial resistance surveillance - Developing and delivering outbreak investigation and WGS data analysis/ interpretation training modules

Niterói, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

- Data analyst and manuscript writer for community-based studies conducted in Brazil- Data wrangling, organization, analysis, interpretation and write up, publication

Berkeley, California, United States

- Worked with the COVID-19 Safe Campus Initiative in collaboration with the City of Berkeley and University Health Services at UC Berkeley to conduct high-volume surveillance and serological testing for antibody detection of SARS-CoV-2 in almost 3,000 participants- Participated in study design and gathered data from 3 cohorts of ~3,000 UC Berkeley students, essential workers, and researchers/staff over summer; monitored cohorts health via baseline and end line COVID-19 testing and antibody… Show more - Worked with the COVID-19 Safe Campus Initiative in collaboration with the City of Berkeley and University Health Services at UC Berkeley to conduct high-volume surveillance and serological testing for antibody detection of SARS-CoV-2 in almost 3,000 participants- Participated in study design and gathered data from 3 cohorts of ~3,000 UC Berkeley students, essential workers, and researchers/staff over summer; monitored cohorts health via baseline and end line COVID-19 testing and antibody testing, daily health surveys, random surveillance testing - Certified Contact Tracer with the California Department of Public Health via the California Connected COVID-19 Virtual Training Academy through UCLA Extension - Conducted contact tracing and case investigation through University Health Services in collaboration with the City of Berkeley Department of Public Health- Worked on qualitative sub-study component of the Safe Campus initiative where I conducted interviews with study participants and helped managed data coding in Dedoose and analysis for article publication in Journal of Infection Prevention Show less

Davis, Ca

-Study and apply scientific lab training on assignments that require critical thinking and appropriate troubleshooting.-Study and participate in relevant scientific research project with bacterial species, Brucella abortus, alongside postdoc mentor.-Attend weekly lab meetings that discuss current research performed in the lab.-Continue to gain skills which include but are not limited to making media, micropipetting, selecting primers, PCR, DNA extraction via miniprep kit, gel… Show more -Study and apply scientific lab training on assignments that require critical thinking and appropriate troubleshooting.-Study and participate in relevant scientific research project with bacterial species, Brucella abortus, alongside postdoc mentor.-Attend weekly lab meetings that discuss current research performed in the lab.-Continue to gain skills which include but are not limited to making media, micropipetting, selecting primers, PCR, DNA extraction via miniprep kit, gel electrophoresis, etc. Show less

Uc Davis

-Principle Investigator: Dr. Renee Tsolis, PhD, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology-Investigates the transition of intracellular pathogens to an extracellular niche where they can more effectively transmit to naive host-Studies mechanisms of nutrient uptake of intracellular pathogen, Brucella abortus -Attends weekly journal club with MARC cohort-Extensive experience with tissue culture maintenance, animal husbandry, animal necropsies, plasmid isolation, restriction… Show more -Principle Investigator: Dr. Renee Tsolis, PhD, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology-Investigates the transition of intracellular pathogens to an extracellular niche where they can more effectively transmit to naive host-Studies mechanisms of nutrient uptake of intracellular pathogen, Brucella abortus -Attends weekly journal club with MARC cohort-Extensive experience with tissue culture maintenance, animal husbandry, animal necropsies, plasmid isolation, restriction digest, PCR & gel electrophoresis-Presents at the annual Undergraduate Research Conference at UC Davis and at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) Show less

University Of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Gillings School Of Global Public Health

- PI: Dr. Steven Meshnick, MD, PhD, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, and Ecology Lab (IDEEL)- Studied molecular epidemiology of vector borne diseases; integrated laboratory and field research with overall goal to develop better tools for infectious disease prevention and control at the population level- Utilized dried blood spot samples from women during their 10-13th weeks of pregnancy from malaria endemic countries, extracted gDNA from these… Show more - PI: Dr. Steven Meshnick, MD, PhD, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, and Ecology Lab (IDEEL)- Studied molecular epidemiology of vector borne diseases; integrated laboratory and field research with overall goal to develop better tools for infectious disease prevention and control at the population level- Utilized dried blood spot samples from women during their 10-13th weeks of pregnancy from malaria endemic countries, extracted gDNA from these samples using Chelex, employed this gDNA for real-time PCR to detect for Plasmodium falciparum, used data to establish prevalence of infection Show less

Mentors: Dr. Renee Tsolis, PhD and Dr. Vladimir Diaz-Ochoa, PhD, Department of Medical Microbiology-Project: A role for iron acquisition during extracellular growth of Brucella abortus

Davis, Ca

-Attended club meetings to discuss current public health news-Spread awareness about the connection between humans, animals, plants and the environment to undergraduate students on campus

Uc Davis

-Worked alongside facilitators during weekly leadership workshops-Engaged with fellow undergraduate students to help foster leadership skills during workshops and through various certificate programs-Participated in social activities and tabling events in order to promote the CLL-Complied evaluation summaries for data anaysis

Davis, Ca

Worked alongside prestigious facilitators during leadership workshops held on campus. Engaged with fellow undergraduate students to help foster individual leadership skills. Monitored undergrads through their leadership journeys through several certificate programs. Compiled evaluation summaries for data analysis and inputted student information in database. Consulted students regarding Center for Leadership Learning certificates during social events on campus.

Davis, Ca

- Conducted research on growth mechanisms of bacterial species, Brucella abortus- Learned how to outline a research project, write an abstract, design a poster.- Studied relevant scientific literature describing deficient iron uptake Brucella abortus mutants.- Presented oral and poster presentations on project during the 2016 STEP-UP Science Symposium at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Infectious Disease And Vaccinology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Global Disease Biology Major, Statistics Minor, Epidemiology And Public Health

Activities and Societies: -Center for Leadership Learning -Maximizing Access to Research Careers Fellow -Undergraduate Students for One.

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