Ivana Ferrer, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I serve as an agency subject matter expert providing intellectual leadership on data use recommendations for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) program. I provide technical and capacity building support to 23 Missions with PEPFAR OVC programs. I liaise with direct hire and non-direct hire country backstops at HQ, and support field Mission teams with improving in country program monitoring tools and providing analytics to support program decision making.● Interagency lead at the ICPI… Show more I serve as an agency subject matter expert providing intellectual leadership on data use recommendations for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) program. I provide technical and capacity building support to 23 Missions with PEPFAR OVC programs. I liaise with direct hire and non-direct hire country backstops at HQ, and support field Mission teams with improving in country program monitoring tools and providing analytics to support program decision making.● Interagency lead at the ICPI for OVC. Liaise with SGAC lead on appropriate analytics for program decision making, discuss with interagency colleagues on appropriate OVC data reporting ensuring data quality, coordinate with Panorama systems point of contacts on correct and appropriate visualizations for the interagency teams.● Present and lead strategic discussions on OVC program performance to HQ and country staff following semi-annual data releases.● Developed Tableau Dashboards to inform OVC program performance over multiple metrics using PEPFAR MER and OHA Custom Indicator (CI) datasets.● Lead representative for OVC branch in Custom Indicator Reporting Group, leading indicator refresh guidelines suitable for reporting by missions.● Developed analytic workplan for OVC program to expand understanding of long-term program effectiveness and steps to reach outlined benchmarks and requirements from Country Operational Plans (COP) to maximize progress towards epidemic control.● Developed data reporting tools and supported field Mission teams on electronic Case Management systems development to ensure data quality, and dashboard development from in country program data.● Collect, synthesize, analyze, and provide interpretations on Implementing Partner (IP) data to support USAID Missions’ staff discussions and negotiations during Country Operational Planning (COP) period.● Rapidly respond to senior leadership with data analytic support and presentation development for Congressional reporting. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I developed and reviewed analytic tools and policy documents to improve data quality of PEPFAR programs by collaborating with Branch, Division, and Office colleagues or independently to rapidly complete projects on time.● Developed an innovative Root Cause Analysis (RCA) protocol and data collection tool to automate quantification of qualitative responses behind reasons for interruptions in treatment.● Presented RCA protocol at the Quality Improvement Center of Excellence Monthly… Show more I developed and reviewed analytic tools and policy documents to improve data quality of PEPFAR programs by collaborating with Branch, Division, and Office colleagues or independently to rapidly complete projects on time.● Developed an innovative Root Cause Analysis (RCA) protocol and data collection tool to automate quantification of qualitative responses behind reasons for interruptions in treatment.● Presented RCA protocol at the Quality Improvement Center of Excellence Monthly Meeting, generating interest and collaboration from office colleagues. Coordinated input from multiple teams including the Gender-based Violence (GBV), OVC, Pediatric & Maternal, and Behavioral & Structural Branches to further enhance the RCA protocol and tool.● Co-lead in ICPI Denominators Cluster. Coordinated with interagency colleagues to develop analyses to inform HIV/AIDS PEPFAR programs, such as using patient level datasets at the country level to model the demographics of patients with interruptions in treatment.● Analyzed, synthesized, and interpreted Data Quality Assessment (DQA) performed in USAID/Papua New Guinea Mission on patient level datasets from 10 different sites where PEPFAR programming is being implemented. Developed Tableau dashboard to automate future DQAs and inform improved program quality.● Collaborated on the Custom Indicator Governance Body, workstream 4, responsible for analyzing and developing novel visualizations to support OHA technical teams and mission colleagues. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Internal data consultant to the Bureau. I supported clients in Global Health (GH) and other Bureaus developing statistical models, analyses, and visualizations.● Developed multivariable regression models for the Bureau for Food Security/Food for Peace team by integrating DHS and LSMS survey data and ensured repeatability with RMarkdown notebook deliverable. The analyses informed a country specific Request for Application and the co-creation stage with the new implementing partner.●… Show more Internal data consultant to the Bureau. I supported clients in Global Health (GH) and other Bureaus developing statistical models, analyses, and visualizations.● Developed multivariable regression models for the Bureau for Food Security/Food for Peace team by integrating DHS and LSMS survey data and ensured repeatability with RMarkdown notebook deliverable. The analyses informed a country specific Request for Application and the co-creation stage with the new implementing partner.● Advised USAID/Mozambique Country Team developing various analytic projects. Collaborated with the M&E and SI teams to develop new analyses using large patient-level datasets (MozART project) using R to better assess program performance. Assisted with improvements to visualizations on the AJUDA project Tableau dashboards to best inform HIV/AIDS program surge efforts.● Performed quick turnaround analyses requested by GH Bureau Leadership on program performance for presentations to Congress.● Combined analysis of multiple DHS country surveys using R and showcased the data in the form of a Tableau Story for presentation to GH Bureau Leadership to inform programming and policy.● Analyzed third-party development data for clients in Emerging Threats Division to inform multilateral discussions with WHO and other multinational partners at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference in the context of rising non-communicable diseases.● Presented to GH staff for capacity building of data visualization and analytics with Tableau.● Responsible for GH Population and Reproductive Health program indicator database (using DHS StatCompiler, UNICEF MICS and PMA 2020) and program data analysis.● Mentored three GH Data Fellows in the development and preparation of Tableau dashboards, to be presented to the GH Bureau Leadership. Show less

Institute Of Immunity And Transplantation--London, United Kingdom

● Researched the impact of irradiation and graft-versus-host disease on skin immunity.● Proposed, wrote, presented, and successfully received Royal Free Charity grant funding.● Nurtured collaborations with individuals at 3I Consortium, Columbia University and UCL.● Supervised research technicians and Masters students.● Responsible for planning and scheduling group meetings.● Presented research at IIT Immunology Symposium (2015) and BSI/ NVVI joint congress… Show more ● Researched the impact of irradiation and graft-versus-host disease on skin immunity.● Proposed, wrote, presented, and successfully received Royal Free Charity grant funding.● Nurtured collaborations with individuals at 3I Consortium, Columbia University and UCL.● Supervised research technicians and Masters students.● Responsible for planning and scheduling group meetings.● Presented research at IIT Immunology Symposium (2015) and BSI/ NVVI joint congress (2016).● Published three peer-reviewed articles in Journal of Clinical Investigations Insights (2018), Science Immunology (2019), and Journal of Clinical Investigations (2020). Show less

London, United Kingdom

● Developed a strategy using crowdsourcing initiative for a large biotechnology company.● Co-led 5-person team of scientists, a graduate student and a legal analyst.● Co-wrote and edited final report for top management in Switzerland.● Presented results and participated in workshop with top management onsite.

Nuffield Department Of Surgery--Oxford, Uk

● Researched the impact of chronic cytomegalovirus infection on transplantation tolerance.● Proposed, applied and successfully received fellowship from the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation for research project.● Mentored an Academic Foundation medical doctor on research project (2012-2014).● Invited speaker in Rencontres de Beaune (2014).● Presented at American Transplant Congress (2013).● Wrote and published invited review in Immunological Reviews… Show more ● Researched the impact of chronic cytomegalovirus infection on transplantation tolerance.● Proposed, applied and successfully received fellowship from the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation for research project.● Mentored an Academic Foundation medical doctor on research project (2012-2014).● Invited speaker in Rencontres de Beaune (2014).● Presented at American Transplant Congress (2013).● Wrote and published invited review in Immunological Reviews (2014). Show less

Emory Transplant Center--Atlanta, Ga, Usa

● Researched mechanisms behind long-term transplant survival with antibody blockade against CD154.● Dissected the effects of rapamycin treatment on T cell responses against pathogen infection compared with a transplanted graft.● Collaborated with laboratories in other departments developing publication results.● Presentations: American Transplant Congress (2008-2012), Keystone Symposium on Tolerance and Transplantation (2010), Graduate Student Symposium (2009, 2010).● Seven… Show more ● Researched mechanisms behind long-term transplant survival with antibody blockade against CD154.● Dissected the effects of rapamycin treatment on T cell responses against pathogen infection compared with a transplanted graft.● Collaborated with laboratories in other departments developing publication results.● Presentations: American Transplant Congress (2008-2012), Keystone Symposium on Tolerance and Transplantation (2010), Graduate Student Symposium (2009, 2010).● Seven peer-reviewed articles in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science and other prestigious international journals. Show less

Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center--Chapel Hill, Nc, Usa

● Studied the impact of combination therapy using antibody and antigen pulsed dendritic cells on breast cancer growth and remission.● Organized and screened animals in colony for experiments.● Published one peer-reviewed article in Vaccine (2007).

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd)

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc)