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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Develop and manage a research portfolio focused on tobacco control laws and health equity, including study conception, design, survey development, data analysis, manuscript writing, and task delegation• Collaborate with departmental and organizational leadership on manuscript strategic planning• Oversee development and research applications of a legal flavored tobacco restriction data• Disseminate research through national conference presentations, webinars, and external… Show more • Develop and manage a research portfolio focused on tobacco control laws and health equity, including study conception, design, survey development, data analysis, manuscript writing, and task delegation• Collaborate with departmental and organizational leadership on manuscript strategic planning• Oversee development and research applications of a legal flavored tobacco restriction data• Disseminate research through national conference presentations, webinars, and external partnerships• Supervise a research assistant and oversee project-specific roles of research associates, assistants, and interns Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed a portfolio of research studies focused on state and local tobacco control policies, including study conception, design, survey development, data management and analysis, manuscript writing, and project management and delegation• Disseminated research in the form of peer-reviewed manuscripts, presentations at national conferences, and webinars• Organized forums and presentations in collaboration with internal and external tobacco control leaders to identify and respond to… Show more • Managed a portfolio of research studies focused on state and local tobacco control policies, including study conception, design, survey development, data management and analysis, manuscript writing, and project management and delegation• Disseminated research in the form of peer-reviewed manuscripts, presentations at national conferences, and webinars• Organized forums and presentations in collaboration with internal and external tobacco control leaders to identify and respond to research gaps and disseminate resources• Supervised one research assistant and managed project-specific tasks of research associates, assistants, and interns Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed tobacco policy research projects, including development and monitoring of project objectives and milestones, study design, survey development, data management, and project management and delegation of tasks• Analyzed tobacco control laws using qualitative coding and analyzed quantitative data using Stata • Developed and disseminated research reports in collaboration with internal and external partners, including manuscript writing, conference presentations, policy digest… Show more • Managed tobacco policy research projects, including development and monitoring of project objectives and milestones, study design, survey development, data management, and project management and delegation of tasks• Analyzed tobacco control laws using qualitative coding and analyzed quantitative data using Stata • Developed and disseminated research reports in collaboration with internal and external partners, including manuscript writing, conference presentations, policy digest writing, and facilitation of policy research forums • Supervised one research assistant and managed project-specific tasks of research assistants and interns Show less

Chapel Hill, Nc

• Program and pilot 8 surveys using Qualtrics software in order to launch a web-based RCT to assess source credibility of the FDA in tobacco regulatory communication, and subsequent tobacco use behavior change• Recruit and track recruitment of study participants from a previous phase of the study using Qualtrics software• Analyze study data using SAS to assess reported credibility of the FDA and recall of the FDA as a source• Draft a manuscript, reporting and interpreting data… Show more • Program and pilot 8 surveys using Qualtrics software in order to launch a web-based RCT to assess source credibility of the FDA in tobacco regulatory communication, and subsequent tobacco use behavior change• Recruit and track recruitment of study participants from a previous phase of the study using Qualtrics software• Analyze study data using SAS to assess reported credibility of the FDA and recall of the FDA as a source• Draft a manuscript, reporting and interpreting data analyzed in SAS in the context of literature on source credibility and eye tracking technology in tobacco regulatory communication research Show less

Chapel Hill, Nc

• Provide support to 40 first-year MPH students in the Theoretical Foundations of Social and Behavioral Science course by explaining and demonstrating application of course content and grading students’ papers and projects• Research and deliver a lecture on tailoring health communication, including the Elaboration Likelihood Model and a case study from the Philadelphia Fetal and Infant Mortality Review

• Code qualitative data from state-level tobacco legislation in order to identify characteristics of successful and unsuccessful state attempts to adopt tobacco legislation from 2010 to 2015

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

This year-long Capstone project replaces the Master's thesis for the Master of Public Health in Health Behavior program at the University of North Carolina.• Conduct five focus groups with law enforcement and first responders to learn about their experience responding to opioid overdose in Durham and Wake Counties• Develop and administer 50 quantitative surveys to opioid users at syringe exchange programs to learn about their experiences with overdose and their interactions with law… Show more This year-long Capstone project replaces the Master's thesis for the Master of Public Health in Health Behavior program at the University of North Carolina.• Conduct five focus groups with law enforcement and first responders to learn about their experience responding to opioid overdose in Durham and Wake Counties• Develop and administer 50 quantitative surveys to opioid users at syringe exchange programs to learn about their experiences with overdose and their interactions with law enforcement and first responders• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and write three reports to inform policies to address the opioid crisis Show less

Philadelphia, Pa

• Launched and managed the Philadelphia Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) in collaboration with city agencies, health care and social service providers, and community- and faith-based organizations to review infant death cases and make recommendations to reduce racial disparities in infant mortality• Abstracted and synthesized infant mortality data from hospital records, maternal interviews, vital statistics, and city reports, and presented data to the FIMR to identify opportunities… Show more • Launched and managed the Philadelphia Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) in collaboration with city agencies, health care and social service providers, and community- and faith-based organizations to review infant death cases and make recommendations to reduce racial disparities in infant mortality• Abstracted and synthesized infant mortality data from hospital records, maternal interviews, vital statistics, and city reports, and presented data to the FIMR to identify opportunities to prevent infant mortality• Researched interventions to prevent infant mortality, which catalyzed the launch of a safe sleep campaign Show less

Philadelphia, Pa

• Coordinated the education and health and wellness committees in the first year of the West Philadelphia Promise Zone Initiative, a place-based strategy to reduce poverty in 7 Philadelphia neighborhoods• Led collaboration between 40 health and wellness organizations to identify opportunities to increase access to health care, expand behavioral health supports, and prevent chronic diseases related to diet and exercise • Convened 50 education organizations to identify and coordinate… Show more • Coordinated the education and health and wellness committees in the first year of the West Philadelphia Promise Zone Initiative, a place-based strategy to reduce poverty in 7 Philadelphia neighborhoods• Led collaboration between 40 health and wellness organizations to identify opportunities to increase access to health care, expand behavioral health supports, and prevent chronic diseases related to diet and exercise • Convened 50 education organizations to identify and coordinate opportunities to improve in-school and out-of-school supports, which catalyzed the launch of a college and career mentor program in four West Philadelphia high schools• Coordinated community engagement and outreach activities including community fairs, a monthly newsletter, and attendance at civic association meetings Show less

Oak Park Heights, Minnesota

Provided care to residents including assistance with medication and glucometers, dressing and personal hygiene.Documented health and medical services information.Encouraged safety, social engagement, and independence of residents.

Fargo, North Dakota Area

-Supported the goal of decreasing obesity, primarily among children, in the Cass and Clay counties.-Collaborated to organize a container gardening initiative, promoted healthy concessions, improved a healthy school lunch menu, and developed health surveys and health promotion articles.

Moorhead, Minnesota

-Contracted for a year to recruit, interview and supervise Campus Service Commission staff; trained staff in leadership, reflection, and service learning.-Improved functionality of commission staff by revising staff job descriptions and expectations.-Planned recruitment events, three annual campus blood drives, and two food, clothing, and/or furniture drives.-Attended leadership and national service learning conferences.

Moorhead, Mn

-Engaged and coordinated service learners through collaboration with CSC and Eventide Nursing Home.-Managed CSC Adopt-a-Grandparent Program; organized and facilitated orientations, reflections, and activities.

Master’S Degree, Public Health - Health Behavior

Activities and Societies: Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society; Minority Health Conference

Bachelor Of Art, Biology (Double Minor: Chemistry, Sociology), Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Campus Service Commission, Concordia Orchestra, LeadNow Leadership Program, Science Academy - youth outreach.