Kathleen Dunleavy, Mph Email & Phone Number

Plans and conducts inspections, investigations, and technical reviews of licensee/registrant activities that relate to radiation safety and the use of ionizing radiation.Selects, prepares, calibrates(as necessary), and/or performs operability checks of, and uses appropriate survey equipment according to industry codes and standards and Department requirements. Evaluates and interpret measurement results.Makes recommendations regarding the need for enforcement and/or licensing/registration action, including action to require the immediate cessation of licensee/registrant operations, imposition of civil penalties, and/or modification, suspension, revocation, or denial of licenses/registrations.Plans and conducts complex area, effluent, and environment monitoring inspections in and around regulated facilities to evaluate licensee radiation and radioactive material control methods.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Supervised a unit of 8-15 people that collectively performed all functions of the COVID-19 Community Team response. Alleviated knowledge gaps of team members. Assisted local health department with collection of laboratory reporting and identifying PUIs. Allocated tasks to the team; provided oversight of team operations and performance; ensured compliance with client guidelines and protocols and shared feedback and best practices with the client. As needed, conducted case reviews with Case Investigators and Contact Tracers to ensure comprehensive and high-quality interviews. Conducted phone calls, including to cases and/or contacts who were exposed to COVID-19, to places of business a COVID-19-positive patient frequented, and referred patients and their families to different social services.

Reported to the IPHA Director of Special Programs to assist with delivery of the Pandemic Health Navigator Program (PHNP). Supported community-based organizations in the delivery of the PHNP, including technical assistance, coordination and review of monthly reports, and other support services as needed. Assisted the PHNP with research and identification of community resources to further develop a comprehensive resource list statewide. Assisted the PHNP to address barriers of equity in program delivery, messaging, training and evaluation.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Responsible for the microbial testing of samples and preparation of media. Developed, maintained, and reviewed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for quality control. Responsible for operating microbiology lab efficiently.

Worked closely with my preceptor on the Illinois Public Health Association-Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHA-IPHCA) COVID-19 Pandemic Health Navigators Program (PHNP).

Performed microbial plate count on 3M petrifilm and agar plates. Performed ELISA tests including gliadin and aflatoxin. Detected antibiotics and other residues using Charm II system. Detected food pathogens using PCR assays. Used radial immunodiffusion method to quantify IgG. Sampled and tested for environmental monitoring. Preped and sterilized media and reagents.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Prepared samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environments. Responsible for application of approved microbiological techniques and methodologies used in analytical testing. Produced and organized supplies essential to conducting analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples. Processed the sterilization and preparation of media and reagents for the analytical testing of food products and environmentals.

Tucson, Az

Provided exceptional customer service while working in a fast-paced environment. Developed interrelations with coworkers and management to strengthen teamwork skills.

Tucson, Az

Assisted a doctoral study within the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Reviewed footage of honey bees and determined if they exhibit decreased fitness when forced to switch between two separate foraging tactics. Recorded timestamps for every detailed observation.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, Biomedical Sciences Focus

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology

Master Of Public Health - Mph