Debra Dekker Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, DC

 Provide evaluation-related technical support to NACCHO staff, including assistance in developing program logic models, performance measures, and data collection instruments and plans. Provide evaluation-related technical assistance to local health departments participating in NACCHO-sponsored activities. Conduct process and outcome evaluation for.

Laurel, MD

• Senior Research Analyst on a project to support the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) assisting AHRQ with its strategic plan development. Conducted an environmental scan including a strengths.
• Assisted in conducting an evaluation of AHRQ’s National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)TM by analyzing qualitative data collected to assess the effectiveness of the NGC.
• Lead evaluator on a project for AHRQ in tracking the reporting of state-wide hospital quality indicators to assist AHRQ with their GPRA measurement and reporting requirements.
• On a project to support the AHRQ Performance Improvement Initiative by conducting in-depth analyses of each of AHRQ’s six research portfolios and designed an evaluation plan to evaluate the dissemination and.
• As a Senior Research Analyst/Evaluator for AFYA, develop work plans and evaluation design plans, conduct multiple forms of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, and conduct program evaluation.
• Principal technical writer for business proposals submitted in response to federal funding opportunities. Successful in the procurement of three IDIQ (indefinite delivery, indefinite quality) contracts for AFYA.

• Lead role in conducting health communication research and program evaluation projects in the areas of HIV/AIDS, STDs, TB, hepatitis, tobacco, drug and alcohol prevention and treatment. Specific areas included:o.
• Principal lead for statistical analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data for program evaluation projects.
• Prepared IRB applications for research projects appropriate for internal (Danya) and external IRB review.
• Prepared OMB applications for research projects.
• Oversaw day-to-day operations of various projects, including writing, research, and coordination of project team.
• Managed the administrative and contracts management issues related to multiple projects; ensured that the project was in compliance with all regulations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Principal investigator of a 4-year research study funded by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Special Projects of National Significance, HIV Prevention in the Primary Care Setting for Persons Living.
• Co-principal investigator of a 5-year research study funded by HRSA/SPNS, Factors Affecting Outreach and Retention for Persons in Primary HIV Care, total budget of $2 million.
• Special consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Program Evaluation and Research Branch (PERB) for the conceptual design, functional analysis, implementation and deployment of the Program.
• Project manager and lead writer for Whitman-Walker Clinic’s 2006 application to the US Department of Health & Human Services for designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center Look Alike status.
• Directed the creation and implementation of a clinic-wide client satisfaction survey as a part of WWC’s multi-disciplinary quality improvement initiative.
• Conducted initial research, needs assessments to guide program design and implementation.

• Identified funding opportunities consistent with WWC’s long-range plans.
• Developed, wrote, and produced competitive grant proposals for WWC that accurately reflected program goals, objectives, and proposed budgets, leading to successful grants from funding agencies (CDC, SAMHSA, District of.
• Conducted research tasks for WWC using the internet, professional journals, newsletters and other tools to identify funding sources; coordinated interdepartmental decision making processes with regard to funding.
• Kept abreast of current developments in health care, specifically in the field of HIV/AIDS.
• Maintained WWC’s Contracts and Grants departmental filing, and other filing as required by government agencies. Prepared required documentation in response to requests by public funding agencies and other entities.

• Scripted and conducted usability scenarios to assess computer software and Internet on-line services for users ranging six years to over fifty.
• Designed and implemented research programs to study drivers' perceptions of highway hazards, specifying: problem area, objective, scope, methodology, estimated person hours, benefits and payoffs. Passed recommendations.
• Wrote government technical proposal reviewing literature regarding driver drug involvement in vehicle crashes. Designed study approach and research methodology.
• Designed and implemented data collection methods for a study of driver behavior. Instructed drivers of their role in the study. Created log books. Advised research assistants in troubleshooting problems.
• Authored literature reviews assessing the "state of knowledge" for transportation problem areas. Wrote technical reports for agencies of the U.S. DOT.

Ph.D., Industrial/Organizational Psychology

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