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-Conducted a study of Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) utilization and acceptability among healthcare providers for the treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea, integrating mixed methods with cost-effectiveness research. -Identified barriers and facilitators of EPT administration through qualitative interviews and the use of an online survey of relevant registered health providers in Minnesota. -Developed a cost-effectiveness model demonstrating tradeoffs between different policy and… Show more -Conducted a study of Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) utilization and acceptability among healthcare providers for the treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea, integrating mixed methods with cost-effectiveness research. -Identified barriers and facilitators of EPT administration through qualitative interviews and the use of an online survey of relevant registered health providers in Minnesota. -Developed a cost-effectiveness model demonstrating tradeoffs between different policy and procedural recommendations to increase EPT uptake. Accomplishments: -Conducted 15 key informant interviews with those providers who submitted an EPT protocol to the Minnesota Department of Health and analyzed responses using NVivo. -Designed and administered a survey to over 700 health providers across the state of Minnesota to determine current sexually transmitted infection treatment practices. -Presented preliminary findings at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science Annual Meeting and ISPOR 2021. Show less

-Updated curriculum and taught online Spring half-semester course, HLTH 6340 - Infectious Diseases for Masters in Global Health (MPH) students. -Co-led students to research a Diplomacy Lab project: Refugee and Vulnerable Populations’ Access to COVID-19 Treatments, Relief, and Recovery in collaboration with HLTH 3992 – Emergency Response and the Bureau for Population, Refugees and Migration.

Duties and Responsibilities: -Harmonized data in IPUMS PMA from the Gates Foundation and Johns Hopkins University’s PMA2020 international surveys monitoring key indicators for family planning, water, sanitation and hygiene, and other health and development indicators. -Interpreted, edited, and formatted technical documentation, and translated survey documentation for statistical analysis.-Created, recoded and translated tutorials to use IPUMS PMA data in R, Stata, SAS, SPSS, and… Show more Duties and Responsibilities: -Harmonized data in IPUMS PMA from the Gates Foundation and Johns Hopkins University’s PMA2020 international surveys monitoring key indicators for family planning, water, sanitation and hygiene, and other health and development indicators. -Interpreted, edited, and formatted technical documentation, and translated survey documentation for statistical analysis.-Created, recoded and translated tutorials to use IPUMS PMA data in R, Stata, SAS, SPSS, and Excel.Accomplishments: -Conducted research using the IPUMS PMA data on unmet need for family planning and migration in Ethiopia. Groene, EA, & Kristiansen, D. Unmet need for family planning after internal migration: Analysis of Ethiopia 2017–2018 PMA survey data. Population, Space and Place. 2020; 27(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/psp.2376-Represented IPUMS PMA at the International Conference on Family Planning in Rwanda November 12-15, 2018 Show less

Duties and Responsibilities:-Responded to student queries and troubleshooted access to online lectures for both students and guest speakers. -Graded assignments and provided feedback on student progress.-Tested new course exercises. Accomplishments: -Designed and gave lecture on Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Duties and Responsibilities:-Led two aims of the Environmental Scan of human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV) activities, gaps, and barriers in the state of Minnesota.-Conducted interviews with health system stakeholders and health care providers to identify systemic barriers to HPV vaccination and barriers identified in interactions with parents.Accomplishments: -Designed and implemented an online search strategy and tool in a media scan for classifying ongoing activities… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:-Led two aims of the Environmental Scan of human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV) activities, gaps, and barriers in the state of Minnesota.-Conducted interviews with health system stakeholders and health care providers to identify systemic barriers to HPV vaccination and barriers identified in interactions with parents.Accomplishments: -Designed and implemented an online search strategy and tool in a media scan for classifying ongoing activities in Minnesota and carried out a literature review of recent HPV vaccine research in Minnesota.Groene, E., Mohammed, I., Horvath, K., Basta, N., Yared, N., & Kulasingam, S. Online media scans: Applying systematic review techniques to assess statewide human papillomavirus vaccination activities. Journal of Public Health Research, 2019; 8(2):1623. doi: 10.4081/jphr.2019.1623 -Analyzed the association between parent characteristics and missed opportunities for HPV vaccination among adolescents by linking vaccine registry data from the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection with birth certificate data from the Office of Vital Records. Publication currently under review. Show less

Duties and Responsibilities: -Supported the Minnesota team in the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) Cervical Cancer modeling group. -Facilitated project management and data analysis for Dr. Shalini Kulasingam's research in decision modeling and cost-effectiveness analysis of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer interventions.Accomplishments: -Led MN model analysis of Maximum Clinical Incidence Reduction: de Kok IMCM, Burger EA, Naber SK… Show more Duties and Responsibilities: -Supported the Minnesota team in the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) Cervical Cancer modeling group. -Facilitated project management and data analysis for Dr. Shalini Kulasingam's research in decision modeling and cost-effectiveness analysis of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer interventions.Accomplishments: -Led MN model analysis of Maximum Clinical Incidence Reduction: de Kok IMCM, Burger EA, Naber SK, et al. The Impact of Different Screening Model Structures on Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality Predictions: The Maximum Clinical Incidence Reduction (MCLIR) Methodology. Med Decis Mak. 2020;40(4):474-482. doi:10.1177/0272989X20924007-Led MN model analysis of dwell time in precancerous states: Burger EA, de Kok IMCM, Groene E, et al. Estimating the Natural History of Cervical Carcinogenesis Using Simulation Models: A CISNET Comparative Analysis. JNCI J Natl Cancer Inst. 2019;112:1-9. doi:10.1093/jnci/djz227 Show less

Managed the program development portfolios for ARC Somalia and ARC Pakistan programs on an interim basis.

•Served as County Coordinator for Kapoeta East from Oct 2015 to April 2016 to oversee site operations and security and approve all procurement, human resources, programmatic and financial field decisions. •Ensured that Kapoeta East County Health Department (CHD) was supported to effectively improve health service delivery at the primary health facility level in Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan.•Continuously assessed the level of capacity of the CHD to develop an action plan for… Show more •Served as County Coordinator for Kapoeta East from Oct 2015 to April 2016 to oversee site operations and security and approve all procurement, human resources, programmatic and financial field decisions. •Ensured that Kapoeta East County Health Department (CHD) was supported to effectively improve health service delivery at the primary health facility level in Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan.•Continuously assessed the level of capacity of the CHD to develop an action plan for skills reinforcement in health service delivery, human resources for health, health information system management, pharmaceuticals and medical products, health financing, and governance, leadership and management.•Facilitated DHIS, SSEPS, and mHealth data analysis and reporting and built CHD capacity in system use. Show less

Duties and Responsibilities: • Provided leadership in the proposal development process for over 60 proposals over one year by conducting due diligence and priority-setting; identifying potential partners; recruiting project staff and partners; managing in-country proposal assessments and writing as needed; and provided technical input including advising teams on program approaches, strategy, staffing, partnerships and budgeting for USAID, UNHCR, UNICEF, UKAID, CHF, HPF, BPRM, and the Dutch… Show more Duties and Responsibilities: • Provided leadership in the proposal development process for over 60 proposals over one year by conducting due diligence and priority-setting; identifying potential partners; recruiting project staff and partners; managing in-country proposal assessments and writing as needed; and provided technical input including advising teams on program approaches, strategy, staffing, partnerships and budgeting for USAID, UNHCR, UNICEF, UKAID, CHF, HPF, BPRM, and the Dutch Embassy among other donors.• Researched and tracked funding opportunities, including donor solicitations, strategic plans, presentations, and current projects in countries of interest, resulting in submission of 36 proposals to new donors over one year.Accomplishments: •Provided strategic direction and support to Country Directors and Senior Program Coordinators in 7 country programs in Africa and 2 in the Middle East to develop innovative and results-based program and funding strategies in a $41M two-year portfolio.•Coordinated and co-wrote OFDA proposal and modifications for the ARC Liberia Ebola emergency response, including three weeks of field work with CHD and ARC emergency medical team in River Gee, Liberia to identify gaps in current service provision and Ebola prevention and preparedness. •Co-drafted and finalized GBV response and reproductive health proposals and assessments for OFDA, UNFPA, Qatari Red Crescent and Islamic Relief in Jordan to support the response in Jordan and Syria.•Provided field support to the Rwanda country program for the health, nutrition, and shelter response to the Burundi crisis by representing the Senior Program Coordinator in donor meetings, compiling and reviewing proposals and modifications for UNHCR, BRPM, and START Fund. Show less

Duties and Responsibilities: • Coordinated and participated in grant writing and opportunity development for various US and European bilateral and multilateral donors and served as focal point for extensions and budget revisions• Provided support for field activities, including regular field visits to collect success stories• Acted as a liaison with the partnership unit to facilitate sub-contract preparation and management• Managed the reporting process, including creating… Show more Duties and Responsibilities: • Coordinated and participated in grant writing and opportunity development for various US and European bilateral and multilateral donors and served as focal point for extensions and budget revisions• Provided support for field activities, including regular field visits to collect success stories• Acted as a liaison with the partnership unit to facilitate sub-contract preparation and management• Managed the reporting process, including creating timelines, drafting report sections, editing reports and addressing comments, and carrying out grants compliance review• Ensured donor compliance by mastering donor regulations and working with programs and operational support departments in asset management, finance, and program implementation• Maintained positive communication with Regional Program Officers in New York and London and positive donor relations within the DRC as needed to support the Grants Coordinator• Acted as a representative of the WPE program in coordination meetings as opportunities arose and attended trainings as a member of the WPE program team• Coordinated with potential partners on a local level in program design and proposal developmentAccomplishments: • Managed grants in a portfolio of $9 million for the Women’s Protection and Empowerment program for both North and South Kivu provinces of Eastern Congo Show less

Duties and Responsibilities:• Assisted in project startup and budget management for South Kivu Coffee project, including co-design of a monitoring and evaluation system using information and communication technology• Managed private grants with Caritas Tshumbe partners and reviewed new budgets and proposals • Planned workshops and helped to facilitate the Detailed Implementation Planning workshop for the EU Food Security Project workshop in Lodja, DRC• Tested information… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:• Assisted in project startup and budget management for South Kivu Coffee project, including co-design of a monitoring and evaluation system using information and communication technology• Managed private grants with Caritas Tshumbe partners and reviewed new budgets and proposals • Planned workshops and helped to facilitate the Detailed Implementation Planning workshop for the EU Food Security Project workshop in Lodja, DRC• Tested information technology for the Global Fund Malaria Project startup • Facilitated and monitored the steps in a project closeout for UNICEF Emergency Nutrition Project• Prepared a concept note for an OFDA Seed Security project• Represented CRS in WASH and Food Security Cluster meetings• Updated fixed assets and vehicle logs and prepared documentation for audit in logistics• Prepared minutes and reports of the CRS/DRC Management Retreat, the Caritas Congo Partnership meeting as well as the Central African Regional Office’s Regional Meeting• Prepared marketing materials for CRS Agriculture, Education, Protection, Emergencies, and Health programsAccomplishments:• Held focus groups and interviews for an emergency field assessment in a small village affected by intergroup conflict in Eastern Kasai DRC, for a feasibility analysis of a non-food item distribution • Led an evaluation of a socio-economic reintegration program for victims of sexual violence in Uvira to assess the best method for social cohesion Show less

Duties and Responsibilities:• Assisted in the planning and drafted tools at the SMILER Conference in February for the monitoring and evaluation of the Food for Education program (FFE)• Created the forms for the Food for Education data collection using iFormbuilder software to fulfill donor and in-house monitoring and evaluation requirements• Developed materials, organized, and lead a two-day the training for 13 data collectors using the iForm program and iTouch… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:• Assisted in the planning and drafted tools at the SMILER Conference in February for the monitoring and evaluation of the Food for Education program (FFE)• Created the forms for the Food for Education data collection using iFormbuilder software to fulfill donor and in-house monitoring and evaluation requirements• Developed materials, organized, and lead a two-day the training for 13 data collectors using the iForm program and iTouch devices• Researched and produced training materials in French on Participatory and Inclusive Education and on Early Learning Toys and Games for preschools • Accompanied and translated for the Global Fellows visit in March to project sites and activities• Provided general translation and office support to other programsAccomplishments: • Drafted the narrative of the FFE baseline report and edited one pagers of program activities• Supervised training of trainers in school health and nutrition in 9 districts in the province of Bam• Planned the data collection logistics with partners in the field and supervised data collection of daily attendance records, multi-nutrient distribution, and functioning of the school canteen for 80,158 students in 418 schools in the Sanmatenga province for the FFE program• Adapted USAID’s Mentoring training module to the Burkina Faso context and co-facilitated the training of 10 animators for the identification and training of mentors in the field Show less

Duties and Responsibilities:• Proposal development for large scale capital improvement projects • Maintained correspondence with funders and area merchants, updated website, and collaborated on marketing strategy of the Business Improvement DistrictAccomplishments: • Facilitated planning and implementation for the annual "Sparkling the Heart of Fordham" holiday and marketing event

Duties and Responsibilities:• Provided research and administrative support• Wrote Haiti section of Top15 Emergency Interoffice document, formatted presentations• Attended the 2011 Pledging Conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)Accomplishments:• Drafted an analysis of the one year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake based on agency reports and media coverage, highlighting shortfalls and best practices• Wrote a comparative… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:• Provided research and administrative support• Wrote Haiti section of Top15 Emergency Interoffice document, formatted presentations• Attended the 2011 Pledging Conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)Accomplishments:• Drafted an analysis of the one year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake based on agency reports and media coverage, highlighting shortfalls and best practices• Wrote a comparative analysis of the response to the cholera outbreak in Haiti and Zimbabwe Show less

Duties and Responsibilities:• Mitropolit Andrei, Foreign Language School- Taught English and American Literature to 11th and 12th grade and basic conversational English to 8th graders.• Facilitated extra-curricular activities, including baseball, theater, and choir activities at the school• Created HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness activities for the School for Deaf Children for October 1st, and facilitated presentations by students from the foreign language school… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:• Mitropolit Andrei, Foreign Language School- Taught English and American Literature to 11th and 12th grade and basic conversational English to 8th graders.• Facilitated extra-curricular activities, including baseball, theater, and choir activities at the school• Created HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness activities for the School for Deaf Children for October 1st, and facilitated presentations by students from the foreign language school • Trained incoming volunteers on project work in their communities, classroom management, and taught adult English courses at the IST Conference in 2009 and Pre-Service Training in 2010 Accomplishments:• Awarded internal Peace Corps funding for interactive science teaching and facilitated computer software use in science courses• Co-chaired the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Committee • Volunteered at Roma Youth Leadership Camp in 2010, and wrote project proposal for the Multiethnic Leadership Camp for the summer of 2011 Show less

Duties and Responsibilities:-Researched health and welfare policy and updated Inclusion's Mobility Agenda blogs-Provided office assistance and organized events focusing on sharing policy to address poverty. Accomplishments:-Organized logistics for Inclusion's Mobility Agenda discussion about cross-Atlantic issues including employment, poverty, mobility, and the economy on Oct 25, 2007. Featured speakers included the Secretary of Work and Pensions in the UK, the Rt. Hon… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:-Researched health and welfare policy and updated Inclusion's Mobility Agenda blogs-Provided office assistance and organized events focusing on sharing policy to address poverty. Accomplishments:-Organized logistics for Inclusion's Mobility Agenda discussion about cross-Atlantic issues including employment, poverty, mobility, and the economy on Oct 25, 2007. Featured speakers included the Secretary of Work and Pensions in the UK, the Rt. Hon. Peter Hain MP, Dr. Matthew C. Nisbet, and Beth Shulman. Show less

- Updated account information, opened and coded Managed Products accounts, transferred electronic fund bank links, provided support to account brokers and managed incoming fax routing for department.