Epidemiologist
Paris Area, France
Selected Projects:1. Project Coordinator | French Ministry of Health- Oversaw recruitment regional and national partners for field epidemiology training program in Rennes, France - Co-lead a research group of 30+ healthcare workers in collecting data on diagnostic and treatment practices of scabies during the 2013 epidemic in northern and western France.- Developed and managed the project’s online database.- Co-authored the study protocol, questionnaires, and training materials.- Co-authored and presented research findings for national and regional health agencies.- Facilitated training workshops in French on basic statistical analysis using Excel and STATA software for groups of 30+ French public health workers.2. Project Coordinator | World Health Organization - Collaborated on a WHO-sanctioned systematic review and detailed report concerning the immunogenicity, reactogenicity, and clinical efficacy/effectiveness of whole cell and acellular pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus vaccines.- Coordinated with researchers at WHO in Geneva, Switzerland as well as vaccine and pertussis experts at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, France and in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.- Co-led working group meetings aimed at the summarizing the review findings, establishing timelines, and setting goals for future pertussis vaccine-related policy recommendations.- Presented preliminary findings for WHO expert panel on DTP vaccines in Geneva, Switzerland3. Project Manager | Pasteur Institute - Headed up a pilot project aimed at developing tools to evaluate individual preferences for indirect and direct protection from vaccination based on behavioral economic models.- Coordinated with participating research groups in Paris, France and Berlin, Germany.- Drafted questionnaires and developed vaccine adherence evaluation tools tailored to specifically to various groups, predominately health care workers and parents