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-Administer city-wide program in all aspects of epidemiology.-Coordinate epidemiological investigations and disease surveillance.-Investigate the cause and control of disease outbreaks in the City of Hartford.-Respond to public and media inquiries regarding foodborne illnesses and communicable diseases. -Communicate with other local health departments regarding possible outbreaks of foodborne illnesses and communicable diseases.-Provide reporting on suspected opioid/drug overdoses in the City of Hartford. -Provide reporting on respiratory illnesses in the City of Hartford.-Participate in the data collection and analysis of birth, death and reportable disease in the City of Hartford. -Work with Health Department staff to plan data needs for assessing program effectiveness.

-Conduct clinical research, provide support services for assigned research projects.-Prepare IRB applications, consent forms, annual reports and other regulatory documents.-Perform data entry, querying, and retrieval for sickle cell clinical trials.-Administer public health surveys to assess health outcomes in sickle cell patients -Perform source data verification for research regulatory audits. -Analyze sickle cell acute care utilization data all Connecticut hospitals -Analyze newborn screening data to identify regions with highest number of babies born with sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease. -Maintain demographic and geographic data on 300+ sickle cell patients-Create quarterly reports on statewide sickle cell grant and progam data.-Facilitate and monitor grant activities as contract obligations for Sickle Cell Grant with the Connecticut Department of Public Health.-Lead the coordination of grant program planning and implementation.-Oversee completion of public health grant deliverables.

Manage data for clinical trials for UConn Health New England Sickle Cell Institute.Input clinical trial data in preparation for monitor visits.Manage subject charts and update data on study enrollments, visits, and screen failuresRespond to queries and action items in clinical trial database

Farmington, Ct

Implement one prevention and one screening program based on UConn Health’s Cancer Center’s outcomes and gaps of care. Work with physician liaison to plan a prevention and screening program in the community with will benefit individuals and improve health.Present monthly about plans and progress for community needs assessment and prevention and screening programs.Extracted data from Department of Public Health reports , local health department reports, and researched cancer statistics in Connecticut counties to compare to cancer statistics at UConn HealthCreated narrative to convey needs to population treated by UConn Health's Cancer CenterWorked closely with Community Health Specialist to complete Community Needs Assessment

Hartford, Connecticut

Refer clients to appropriate prenatal program.Research infant mortality and birth defects in the City of Hartford. Create presentation on infant mortality and complications and outcomes of poor habits during pregnancy.Create instructional manual for staff to refer to when entering client information into their database.Create flyers raising awareness on teen pregnancy, birth defects and infant mortality.

Master Of Public Health - Mph

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Allied Health Sciences, Public Health And Health Promotion

Activities and Societies: African Student Association, Black Student Association, Brothers Reaching Our Society (BROS)