Helena Getachew Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Virginia, United States

College Park, Maryland, United States

I worked closely with a team of four individuals to provide consultancy services to the Robert H Smith School of Business. Our primary objective was to assist the admissions office in strategizing for market entry within the MENA Region + Turkey. To achieve this, we conducted comprehensive analyses of market trends, consumer behavior, and economic indicators in the target regions, utilizing the CAGE Distance Framework. Through rigorous research and collaboration, we identified potential… Show more I worked closely with a team of four individuals to provide consultancy services to the Robert H Smith School of Business. Our primary objective was to assist the admissions office in strategizing for market entry within the MENA Region + Turkey. To achieve this, we conducted comprehensive analyses of market trends, consumer behavior, and economic indicators in the target regions, utilizing the CAGE Distance Framework. Through rigorous research and collaboration, we identified potential opportunities and challenges for market expansion. Subsequently, we delivered a set of recommendations outlining the countries within the MENA Region and Turkey that presented the most promising prospects for the Smith School of Business. Our recommendations were informed by data-driven insights and aimed to support the admissions office in making informed decisions regarding their international outreach and recruitment efforts. Show less

Baltimore, Maryland Area

I participated in the Maternal and Child Health- Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Research Network (MCH-LEARN) program at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. I conducted public health research as well as interned at the Baltimore City Health Department, with a primary focus in maternal and child health. Through this program, I presented my research at various conferences around the country, earning an award for my work on sleep-related infant deaths in Baltimore City.

Baltimore City

Working alongside Dr. Olufunke Pickering, the Office of Maternal and Child Health Senior Medical Director at the BCHD, I conducted research on the influence of maternal stressors on tobacco smoke exposure in cases of sleep-related infant deaths. Furthermore, I was responsible for inputting Child Fatality Review (CFR) data, and I participated in monthly CFR and Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) meetings, involving representatives of a multitude of public health, medical, and public safety… Show more Working alongside Dr. Olufunke Pickering, the Office of Maternal and Child Health Senior Medical Director at the BCHD, I conducted research on the influence of maternal stressors on tobacco smoke exposure in cases of sleep-related infant deaths. Furthermore, I was responsible for inputting Child Fatality Review (CFR) data, and I participated in monthly CFR and Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) meetings, involving representatives of a multitude of public health, medical, and public safety services in the City. At future meetings, my research will be used by the CFR and FIMR teams to cultivate interventions to reduce the incidence of sleep-related infant deaths in the city. Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Systems

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Health Science

Activities and Societies: University Honors, Phi Beta Kappa Society, Phi Delta Epslion Pre-Medical Fraternity, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Phi.