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Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Serve as a member of various projects evaluating health care programs for federal government agencies and non-profits.Contribute to collecting and analyzing qualitative data, including product development, focus group facilitation, data synthesis, and memo and report writing.Create environmental scans and literature reviews.Support project management through meeting minutes, monthly reports, and timeline creation.Contribute to and support research proposal and business development efforts.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Team member of rotational, self-managed project analyst program, assisting with research and analytical tasks in legal matters and government relations. Participated in rotations covering health law, government consulting, litigation, and intellectual property law.Key Responsibilities:• Conduct research into state and federal legislation and draft memoranda on policy and regulatory changes covering a variety of issues, from family and medical leave policies to telehealth legislation.• Monitor litigation and legislative changes, and develop tracking databases in Microsoft Access, SharePoint, and Excel to summarize and analyze developments and key points of concern.• Perform in-depth document review, internet research, and discovery projects. Summarize findings in memoranda on relevant case facts for use in developing legal strategy. • Assist with creating graphical representations and statistical analyses for trial presentations.• Serve as project manager and firm coordinator for the pro bono Domestic Violence Project, managing budgeting, logistics, and staffing of pro-bono cases. • Conduct research into case law and prepare supporting evidence, meet with clients, and manage administrative aspects of case teams for a variety of pro bono matters including political asylum cases.

• Reviewed, analyzed, and coded over 1500 physician performance evaluations utilizing qualitative coding software NVivo11 for use in research study on gender bias in emergency medicine.• Conducted literature reviews and analysis of existing scholarly research to assist in theoretical framing of study focusing on adolescent suicide prevention and social networks of young adults.• Transcribed over 10 hours of qualitative interviews and focus groups.

Chicago, Il

Conducted research and collected data for phone and in-person surveys across culturally and socioeconomically diverse populations in the greater Chicago area and nationally. Developed efficiency techniques, interview scripts, and approach protocols to maintain a low refusal rate and a professional and friendly demeanor while interviewing an average of 15-20 respondents per week from diverse backgrounds both over-the-phone and in-person.Notable projects focused on healthcare access, social networks, and health outcomes included: the CommunityRX Project, the N2 Project and the Lakeside Oral Health Project.

Worked with policy head of the Children and Families advocacy arm of the organization to develop and implement a pilot study examining the impacts of Early Intervention eligibility on children with lead exposure. Served as intern from June 2018 - August 2018 and Project Assistant from August 2018 - May 2019.Key Responsibilities:• Conducted background research and literature reviews of medical-legal partnerships, children’s health policy issues, and the impact of lead exposure on childhood development. • Conducted 50-state review of policies regarding lead exposure in pregnant women.• Coordinated rollout of pilot study, including managing training logistics, developing training materials, and coordinating physician recruitment.• Assisted in developing research protocol and program evaluation framework, including assisting with institutional review board process, drafting survey questionnaires, and developing interview protocols.• Wrote and edited pieces on children’s health policy issues and solutions for academic and layperson audiences, including pieces for academic journals and blog articles.• Created and edited multimedia presentations on research initiatives for national conferences.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assisted self-represented litigants at the Long Beach Courthouse complete their pleadings in Family Law and Civil Law matters, including unlawful detainers, dissolutions of marriage, paternities, and restraining orders.Incorporated feedback from Staff Attorneys, ensured accuracy of documents, and educated self-represented litigants about the legal process while answering questions and concerns

Chicago, Il

Research and evaluate past student workshop curriculum in order to develop creative activities and lesson plans for TTP’s Community Nights’ student workshops Help with student workshops at partner schools, and assist with materials prep as neededAssist in end of year teacher and parent evaluations to improve programming

As an intern in the Conservatorship department at Bet Tzedek, I assisted self-represented litigants understand and complete all of the stages in the process of petitioning for a conservatorship, including intake, preparing petitions, signing documents, serving relatives with the Notice of Hearing, and closing files.Twice a week, I worked with the main coordinator to set-up and coordinate Self-Help Conservatorship Clinics. At the clinics, I educated prospective petitioners, conducted formal intake into the case management system, and helped self-represented litigants create and sign their documents.At the office, I worked on filing and preparing conservatorship pleading forms, declarations, motions and supporting documentation using LawHelpInteractive.

Bachelor’S Degree, Sociology And Comparative Human Development

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Student Government Committee on Student Employment, Prospective Student.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude Society, Vice President of Girls' Service League, Captain of Varsity Cross Country Team, Poly Action.