Aisha Baloo-Ortiz, Mph Email & Phone Number

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

-Leads program evaluation and performance measurement activities for the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) program and several National Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) programs-Design Indigenous-based evaluation questions, performance measures, evaluation plans, valid and reliable mixed-method measurement tools, and analyze collected data.-Epidemiology team lead for COVID-19 case investigations, contact tracing, and contact monitoring efforts in tribal communities -Works effectively with tribal partners to provide consultation and technical assistance with local evaluation plans and activities.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

-Provide consultation and technical assistance for Community Health Workers Initiative's (CHWI) evaluation plans, data collection, analysis, and reporting. -Participate in strategic planning to address the needs and barriers as identified for successful implementation of programs in Bernalillo County, NM

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Program lead for the Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) Partners in Good Health and Wellness (PGHW) Community Health Representatives (CHR) Training to Prevent and Manage Chronic Diseases. Manager and lead facilitator for the weekly teleECHO training sessions with de-identified patient case presentations • Successfully lead, facilitate, tailor, and implement the National Expansion of the AASTEC PGHW training in different Indian Health Service (IHS) areas• Secure record keeping of Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents • Collecting and analyzing program specific data • Leading evaluation and needs assessment initiatives • Developing evaluation instruments and submitting IRB proposals• Collect, manage, and analyze data for the CHW training programs under the direction of the Sr. Technology and Innovation Officer, including developing maps via ArcGIS software and PowerBI• Develop educational materials (Facilitator and Participant guides) related to Native American Type II diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease, and other chronic disease management. • Provide general program support to the Endocrinology ECHO CHW, Bernalillo County Re-Entry, Continuing Education, and Family Obesity Prevention CHW training clinics

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Program lead for the Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) Partners in Good Health and Wellness Community Health Representatives (CHR) Training to Prevent and Manage Chronic Diseases • Manager and lead facilitator the AASTEC weekly teleECHO training clinics• Lead and successfully implement the AASTEC Refresher Course Face-to-Face training development • Collect, manage, and analyze data for the CHW training programs under the direction of the Sr. Technology and Innovation Officer, including developing maps via ArcGIS software • Training and supporting Community Health Workers (CHW) and Community Health Representatives (CHR) in order to improve healthcare for Native American tribes across the state of New Mexico. • Develop educational materials (Facilitator and Participant guides) related to Native American Type II diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease, and other chronic disease management. • Provide general program support to the Endocrinology ECHO CHW, Continuing Education, and Family Obesity Prevention CHW training clinics

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

-Analyzing data and developing an analytical report for the 2018 National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Cognitive Needs Assessment dataset to include logistic regression models, odds ratios, and other measures of association. -Utilizing STATA, data visualization, and Geographical Information System (GIS) software to assist with data translation for an American Indian/Alaska Native elder audience.

-Instruct the HCLR 115 and HCLR 116 courses to prepare students to enter the healthcare profession as an entry-level Community Health Worker (CHW) and qualify for NM Department of Health Certification. -Develop and modify curriculum aligning with NM CHW Core Competencies utilizing an online and interactive telecommunication platform (Zoom)-Work with colleagues to develop or modify the curriculum for the CHW certificate program -Assess student's learning progress through assignments, tests, and projects.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Serves a personal assistant to the Emergency Room (ER) physician in a fast-paced, high-stress environment • Improving quality and efficiency of ER services by documenting encounters of patients in real-time through the EMR system (EPIC software) on the behalf of the ER physician (including writing the History of Present Illness, capturing patient symptoms, documenting physician examinations, physician diagnoses, and medication orders)• Gather and prepare past medical histories, previous patient encounters, diagnoses, medications, etc. before the patient encounter within minutes • Communicate and work with the medical team (e.g. medical laboratory, social worker, pharmacy, EMTs, ambulance team, nurses) to guide the patient discharge process

Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Assisting Dr. Steven Verney, Professor of Psychology, utilizing a Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach to investigate the quality of education, health literacy, and cognitive functioning amongst older Native Americans (ages 55-80).• Conduct participant interviews with older American Indians• Assist in data management, data quality control, and preliminary analyses using SPSS • Assist in project assessment preparation • Assist in organizing and coordinating the Community Advisory Committee• Meet regularly with the study PI and team to complete project administrative tasks and problem solve on issues with data collection and protocol• Assist with participant recruitment• Preparation, writing, and editing for publication of research results in academic journals

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Consultation with instructors/professors to ensure accurate delivery of services to students • Assisting students with in-classroom work in order to promote high-quality learning • Tutoring students via office hours outside of class, ensuring student success in STEM subjects. • Grading assignments to assess student performance in CHEM 122--General Chemistry II • Proctoring exams to ensure accurate assessment

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Creating a UNM campus connecting point (Campus-Based Organization) for all Gates Scholars on campus through informal social gatherings and academic study support groups.• Offering a means by which UNM campus chapter members can share their talents, involvement, interests, and personal and professional achievements with each other.• Creating opportunities for UNM campus Gates Scholars to be engaged local citizens by giving back to their communities through service.• Connect with Alumni through GMS Alumni Association Regional Chapters to enhance mentoring and professional networking opportunities with the UNM campus chapter.• Maintaining networks of collaboration and support amongst GMS Scholars at the UNM chapter to raise awareness of the GMS program.

Tsalie, Az

• Dine College's Summer Research Enhancement Program (SREP) is a 10 week program taught in collaboration with the University of Arizona's Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health providing comprehensive Public Health research training (research methods, data analysis, and public health intervention techniques• Team lead for providing a high quality public health assessment, intervention, and evaluation regarding smokeless tobacco use among Shiprock, NM Navajo residents within the span of three (3) weeks • Internship was tailored from a Navajo cultural perspective, focusing on diabetes and cancer research

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Cited for being “always professional and punctual; wonderfully motivated, organized and efficient” when working with Psychology 105 students, co-Peer Teaching Assistants, Graduate Assistants, and the UNM Psychology faculty. • Excellent with receiving constructive criticism and maintaining an excellent clientele relationship with Psychology 105 students. • Due to Aisha’s capabilities and work performance, she made plans to assist a Psychology Ph.D. candidate’s dissertation research. • Helped students perform better in the Psychology 105 course by attending and protracting the Psychology 105 classes• Provided student support and increased grade performance by answering student questions in emails and in face-to-face meetings during office hours• Decreased Psychology 105 attrition rate by providing guidance and assistance to students who are having difficulty with the course• Increased quality assurance of services by attending weekly Teacher Assistant meetings with the Psychology 105 professor and graduate teacher assistant

Blanding, Utah

• Completing 200 hours of clinical Nursing Assistant experience to qualify for Arizona Board of Certification• Work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide hands-on nursing care to residents and assisting with activities of daily living • Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing samples, and recording intake & output information

Sanders, Az

• Cited for excellence for completing labor-related tasks proficiently, including painting, organizing equipment, and custodial duties.• Due to excellent performance and outstanding work ethic, Aisha was recommended to work for another summer as a student employee

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Epidemiology, Gpa 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (awarded to the top 10% of University of Arizona graduate students)

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) Summa Cum Laude, Psychology, Minors In Statistics And Pre-Medicine, Gpa 4.12

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (awarded to the top 10% of university graduating class), Undergraduate Research.

High School Diploma

Top 20 students award

Certification, Community Health Worker, Gpa 4.0

Certificate, Certified Nursing Assistant, Gpa 4.0

Concurrent enrollment while a junior in high school