Helen Mcdermott, Mph, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Beverly, Ma, Us

PCG helps primarily public sector health, education, and human services organizations make measurable improvements to their performance and processes. At PCG, we’re passionate about getting results for our clients. Because we know that in the public sector, good results mean healthy, empowered, and successful individuals, families, and communities.Practice Area: Human ServicesCenters of Excellence: Public HealthSupporting projects across health and human service agencies with specific skills and expertise in public health process design. Select clients: MA Department of Public Health, ME Center for Disease Control & Prevention, AZ Department of Child Safety, VT Department of Health, NJ Essex County Division of Community Health, MA Department of Children & Families

Boston, Massachusetts

Greater Boston Area

Bureau of Recovery ServicesThe Community Prevention Office fosters neighborhood-level collaboration and partnership to prevent and reduce poor health outcomes associated with substance use for all Boston residents. - Lead team in fostering creative partnerships across sectors, including for-profit, non-profit and city departments, to encourage community-based engagement in preventing substance use - Facilitate discussions and bridge connections to improve city-wide coordination in meeting strategic recommendations and promoting healthy equity principles- Strengthen community partner's abilities to measure and evaluate outcomes, underlining a commitment to evidence-based strategies - Foster a supportive, team-centered work environment - Manage a substantial federal and state-funded budget

Bureau Of Recovery Services

• Manage the budget, activities and reporting of two MDPH Bureau of Substance Addiction Services grant awards: Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative (MOAPC) and Post-Overdose Response Team• Coordinate a data-driven response to the opioid epidemic across city departments and agencies focused on preventing fatal overdoses • Foster relationships among the private and public sector (first-responders, businesses, community organizations, service providers) to engage in overdose prevention education• Establish collection protocols and continuously monitor data and outcomes for the Bureau of Recovery Services • Prepare applications for state and federal funding opportunities including budget preparation and narratives • Highly effective in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities

• Assist with the preparation and submission of grant proposals for NIH • Develop IRB protocols, amendments, and progress reports to support ongoing research studies • Support multiple principal investigators and project managers with administrative duties including scheduling, onboarding processes, and new employee training • Assist with coordination and preparation of meetings, conferences and events to support all research teams

Greater Boston Area

• Managed team budgets and spending accounts invoices for 22 NCAA Division 1 teams• Ensured timeliness of all invoices and team and coach travel reimbursements • Initiated and reverted correspondence to coaches, inquirers, and vendors regarding team functions • Provided administrative support to Business Manager

Burlington, Vermont Area

"Campaign for Vermont advocates for common sense, non-partisan solutions that promote economic opportunity and improves the quality of life for current and future generations of Vermonters."• Performed research on legislative health care reform progress in Vermont• Created and edited Campaign For Vermont’s health care position paper • Member of an outreach team dedicated to spreading health care awareness • Promoted transparency in advocacy conversations at statewide events

Burlington, Vermont Area

• Project investigating correlations between play contexts and mental state terms in children with/without autism• Completed academic journal-style thesis manuscript based on research and analysis • Extensive knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder • Engaged in interdisciplinary team involvement with professors of UVM's College of Education• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SPSS, video transcription and coding techniques

• Scheduled appointments and assisted clients with a range of substance issues • Performed data management, and office duties while adhering the upmost confidentiality• Confident, articulate and professional communication abilities in person, phone, and email• Remained flexible and level headed in high stress situations

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Social & Behavioral Sciences

Merit Award Recipient & Shirley Beekes Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Communication Sciences And Disorders, General, Senior

Activities and Societies: Honors College, Research Assistant - UVM Communication Sciences & Disorders Department, Delta Delta Delta.

Education record

Study Abroad Experience