Design and conduct research projects related to public health, including the areas of outbreak preparedness, pregnancy, and nutrition; provide research support for program evaluations. Duties include study design, data analysis, survey development, manuscript and grant writing, and supervising research interns.

- Taught fundamental principles of epidemiology to upper level undergraduate students- Created digital lectures, facilitated online course instruction- Trained in Canvas teaching platform

Dual title earned in Nutritional Science and Clinical and Translational Science. My research focused on nutritional epidemiology and associations between micronutrient deficiencies and women's reproductive health outcomes. Special interest in altered nutrient metabolism in association with obesity, and metabolic pathways linking obesity with increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Research projects included:- Examination of placental angiogenic biomarkers as a mediating pathway… Show more Dual title earned in Nutritional Science and Clinical and Translational Science. My research focused on nutritional epidemiology and associations between micronutrient deficiencies and women's reproductive health outcomes. Special interest in altered nutrient metabolism in association with obesity, and metabolic pathways linking obesity with increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Research projects included:- Examination of placental angiogenic biomarkers as a mediating pathway linking obesity with increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes in a large U.S. pregnancy cohort (nuMoM2b)- Associations between maternal BMI and vitamin D status across early pregnancy- Associations between maternal vitamin D status and placental angiogenic biomarkers across early pregnancy- Early pregnancy maternal vitamin D status in relation to longitudinal measures of fetal growth, with examination of alterations in placental angiogenesis as a mediating factor- Meta-analysis of placental inflammation as a risk factor for neonatal and maternal sepsis-Maternal-fetal inflammation of the placenta and developmental origins of health and disease Show less

- Planned and taught community classes on nutrition and budgeting. - Created and maintained partnerships with libraries, community health programs, and other organizations. - Marketed program services through flyers, health fairs, farmers markets, and other venues.

- Analyzed data including hospital, emergency department, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), and Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System data- Prepared manuscripts for publication- Conducted program evaluations including process, outcome, and impact level evaluations- Wrote yearly grant proposals- Presented analysis findings at conferences and to partnering organizations

Responsibilities included:- Teaching assistant for Biostatistics and Global Health courses (led study review sessions, tutored undergraduate and master's level students, graded assignments, lectured on course material)- Coordinated student participation in Ghana Study Abroad Program, including obtaining passports, organizing student schedule, and training and oversight of students in-country- Assisted with research grant writing and manuscript development- Collected and managed… Show more Responsibilities included:- Teaching assistant for Biostatistics and Global Health courses (led study review sessions, tutored undergraduate and master's level students, graded assignments, lectured on course material)- Coordinated student participation in Ghana Study Abroad Program, including obtaining passports, organizing student schedule, and training and oversight of students in-country- Assisted with research grant writing and manuscript development- Collected and managed primary data. Mapped GIS data.- Managed IRB submission materials and study budget Show less