Ava Johnson Email & Phone Number

Albany, NY, US

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

• Identify community stakeholders and arrange locations to optimize outreach efforts
• Responsible for supervising and training outreach teams to ensure consistency of message
• Maintained communication with the leadership team for updates, concerns, and changes for optimal outcomes
• Educated community members on disease prevention, vaccines, and health resources through street outreach

Hong Kong SAR

• Project: Evolution of Mating System and Chemical Communication between Opposite Sexes in Nematode
• Conducted behavioral assays on nematodes using both established and newly developed assay systems to evaluate interactions facilitating reproductive success.
• Utilized genetic mutants and genetically modified animals to identify critical molecular components involved in mating and chemical communication.
• Analyzed data to determine the effectiveness of different assay systems in capturing relevant behavioral traits.
• Prepared detailed reports summarizing findings and presented results at lab meetings and conferences.

Ithaca, NY

• Conduct a scoping review, including full-text screening, data extraction, and analysis.
• Utilized Covidence, Microsoft PowrBI, NVIVO, Flourish, Tableau, and Plot DB to assist with research and presenting results

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Focused on community wellness, mental health, health systems, nutrition, and healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings.Training in global mental health, medical anthropology, and community-led health systems.
• Conducted comprehensive research on remote indigenous populations in India, focusing on mental health perspectives, treatment practices, and women’s nutritional and food habits (for a holistic view of the community’s.
• Designed and executed interviews with community members to gain insights into their medical views and culture
• Analyzed data and complied reports to inform future interventions and policy recommendations

East Greenbush, New York, United States

Camp counselor for YMCA summer camp program. Responsible for creating and organizing activities and ensuring the safety of the campers ages 5- 13.

Albany, New York, United States

• Educate on the importance and safety of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine to improve community confidence and assisting in scheduling appointments for seniors and people with disabilities increasing the vaccine rate among.
• Conduct street outreach to traditionally reluctant communities on the importance of vaccination, personal hygiene, mask-wearing, and social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19
• Conduct "Myth Buster" presentations to traditionally reluctant communities dispelling common myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination.

Albany, New York, United States

Youth Program Coordinator for children with disabilities in a camp setting ensuring safety and increasing social skills. Planned daily activities to increase engagement.