Diabetes And Heart Disease Epidemiologist & Evaluator
Greater Salt Lake City Area
• Supervised the evaluation of six chronic disease grants (CDC, ASTHO, and NACDD) by developing evaluation plans and data collection tools, conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, submitting performance measure and evaluation reports, writing health impact statements and manuscripts, etc.• Monitored and analyzed diabetes and heart disease-related surveillance data to inform grant and strategic plan-related efforts, and ensure the general public has access to relevant information.• Wrote grant applications by providing data, creating work and evaluation plans, and using data and community insight to prioritize populations.• Provided data insights, reviewed bill language, and developed evaluation plans for diabetes and heart disease-related legislation. Specifically assisted with H.B. 80, which passed in 2022 giving Medicaid coverage of the National DPP, and S.B. 104, which also passed in 2022 giving CHWs a state certification process.• Assisted the development of a strategic plan for the HEAL program by facilitating meetings with external partners, developing outcomes, and overseeing the creation and monitoring of the evaluation plan.• Participated in the COVID-19 response by conducting case investigations and contact tracing, assisted in creating the COVID-19 webchat, quarantine and isolation, and university surveys, developed evaluation plans to implement community health workers, analyzed related data, and helped write actionable reports.