I designed and performed epidemiological studies related to overdose, addiction and broader behavioral health trends pursuant to the goals of the Data-Informed Overdose Risk Mitigation (DORM) project using multiple real world datasets, including health services/hospital records and vital statistics records. I programmed R Scripts for conducting and tracking the preparation, manipulation, and analysis of customized datasets. I reviewed case definitions, data dictionaries and other documentation… Show more I designed and performed epidemiological studies related to overdose, addiction and broader behavioral health trends pursuant to the goals of the Data-Informed Overdose Risk Mitigation (DORM) project using multiple real world datasets, including health services/hospital records and vital statistics records. I programmed R Scripts for conducting and tracking the preparation, manipulation, and analysis of customized datasets. I reviewed case definitions, data dictionaries and other documentation of various datasets intended for inclusion in the study, developing and maintaining supplemental materials where appropriate, including modified dictionaries and data flow diagrams for use internally and by external partners/contractors. I coordinated with other state officials within the department and the Opioid Operational Command Center to identify analyses for inclusion in the annual study and report required by state law (Chapter 211, 2018), reviewed projects proposed by analytic partners, and provided subject matter expertise on hospital data and other aspects of the project.As a result of changes in the data sharing and data governance policies and procedures across the Maryland Department of Health in late 2021, I provided technical expertise in testing and transitioning the sandbox environment for the DORM Project analytics between a temporary environment hosted by the state's health information exchange to the permanent state-run MD THINK platform. I managed the MS SQL Server for the Behavioral Health Administration and coordinated data sharing between state and academic partners. Select analytics included modeling risk of fatal overdose based on hospital interactions, (e.g. nonfatal overdose and diagnoses of mental health conditions, chronic pain, injuries, and infections associated with injection drug use), and assessing trends in overdose fatality and fentanyl analogs. Provided part-time transitional support 4/11/2022 through end of FY 2022 (6/30/2022). Show less

I worked on several longitudinal content analyses of marketing materials for e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. I managed several REDCap databases containing specialized modules reviewing more than 2000 advertisements across five years, entered by a team of undergraduate and staff coders. I routinely cleaned and analyze the data to produce tables for reporting to study team leads and sponsors at the FDA Center for Tobacco Products. I programmed .do files in Stata 15 to recode missing data… Show more I worked on several longitudinal content analyses of marketing materials for e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. I managed several REDCap databases containing specialized modules reviewing more than 2000 advertisements across five years, entered by a team of undergraduate and staff coders. I routinely cleaned and analyze the data to produce tables for reporting to study team leads and sponsors at the FDA Center for Tobacco Products. I programmed .do files in Stata 15 to recode missing data points, remove redundant and inappropriate ads, merge flavor variables for efficient analysis, and perform inter-rater reliability tests for quality control and consistency between coders.Prior to the production and analysis phases, I collaborated with principal investigators and colleagues in the the development of data collection materials and prioritizing development scheduling to fulfill deliverables. I supported the development of an experimental study designed to assess the influence of ad features on potential users, including reviewing protocol revisions and visual mock ads. Show less

I performed analyses covering hepatitis C virus prevalence and care seeking behaviors, intersections between HIV and HCV, pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis awareness and use, and related care factors among three rounds of study participants. These analyses ranged from the production of simple descriptive statistics to more complex bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models in Stata. I assisted in communicating these findings in tables and PowerPoint presentations for local city and… Show more I performed analyses covering hepatitis C virus prevalence and care seeking behaviors, intersections between HIV and HCV, pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis awareness and use, and related care factors among three rounds of study participants. These analyses ranged from the production of simple descriptive statistics to more complex bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models in Stata. I assisted in communicating these findings in tables and PowerPoint presentations for local city and state government officials.I constructed egocentric social network analyses to assess the intersection between kinship ties and drug use among people who inject drugs in Western Maryland. From these data, I further coded analyses to assess types of support, feelings of well-being, and geographic mobility among network members. Show less

Course title: "Pharmaceuticals Management for Under-Served Populations"Throughout the term, I supported course delivery through coordinating with the lead professor, guest lecturers, and students to ensure up-to-date content; managing the online content on Course Plus; and reviewing and grading student deliverables, including individual papers and presentations. Additionally, at the start of the course, I led a lecture on the Problem Solving Framework and several other analytical tools… Show more Course title: "Pharmaceuticals Management for Under-Served Populations"Throughout the term, I supported course delivery through coordinating with the lead professor, guest lecturers, and students to ensure up-to-date content; managing the online content on Course Plus; and reviewing and grading student deliverables, including individual papers and presentations. Additionally, at the start of the course, I led a lecture on the Problem Solving Framework and several other analytical tools (e.g. SWOT analysis) related to pharmaceutical systems, through the lens of the pharmaceutical challenges related to the Amazon Malaria Initiative in Peru. Show less

On contract with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Center for Global Health (CGH); Division of Global HIV and TB (DGHT); Health Informatics, Data Management, and Statistics Branch; Data Use and Analytics Team. Assigned to the Interagency Cooperative for Program Improvement (ICPI) working at U.S. State Department in Washington, DC.I primarily provided support through the Care and Treatment, Data Integration and Visualization (DIV), Data Access and Quality (DAQ)… Show more On contract with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Center for Global Health (CGH); Division of Global HIV and TB (DGHT); Health Informatics, Data Management, and Statistics Branch; Data Use and Analytics Team. Assigned to the Interagency Cooperative for Program Improvement (ICPI) working at U.S. State Department in Washington, DC.I primarily provided support through the Care and Treatment, Data Integration and Visualization (DIV), Data Access and Quality (DAQ), and the Operations Communications and Management (OCM) sub-groups, performing regular and ad hoc analyses as needed. I provided regular analytic support through Care and Treatment, including performing data quality checks on the sub-groups analytic tools including excel dashboards and Panorama Dossiers (PEPFAR's online data dashboard portal). I developed R scripts to perform site analyses related to the addition and drop-off of treatment-reporting sites, updated visuals for Country Operational Planning, and supported the development of a Treatment Retention reporting dashboard for the country team in India. I managed the ICPI's portion of the PEPFAR Virtual Learning Academy (PVA), providing support to content developers, processing and captioning videos for publishing, and programming the content on the back-end. In coordination with the DAQ and OCM, I coordinated the production and release of a revamped R Training Series covering the basics of data management in RStudio. As an ICPI analyst, I also provided support to the countries of Mozambique and Lesotho, participating in program review calls and assisting the development of ad hoc analytic products. Show less

I conducted 45 semi-structured interviews with local stakeholders and people who use drugs (PWUD) in the 9 counties of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Using CAPI software, I completed supplemental quantitative surveys with PWUD following interviews. I coordinated with fellow staff members to identify appropriate stakeholders and potential recruitment locations throughout the Eastern Shore, establishing an internal scheduling system to manage field-based recruitment and ensure quality control… Show more I conducted 45 semi-structured interviews with local stakeholders and people who use drugs (PWUD) in the 9 counties of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Using CAPI software, I completed supplemental quantitative surveys with PWUD following interviews. I coordinated with fellow staff members to identify appropriate stakeholders and potential recruitment locations throughout the Eastern Shore, establishing an internal scheduling system to manage field-based recruitment and ensure quality control. Internally, prior to data collection I supported the establishment of several quality control protocols including supply inventory logs and appropriate participant ID labeling practices across the study regions. At the close of data collection for each county, I qualitatively coded interview transcripts in MAXQDA and synthesized findings into county-level and regional reports for dissemination to local and state health departments. These findings were also compiled into PowerPoint presentations, given in collaboration with study leadership and fellow staff. Show less

I identified articles in Scopus and PubMed and summarized findings for a comprehensive literature review on the effectiveness of community-based participatory research in the fields of reproductive health, family planing, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health.

I routinely monitored data entry and recruitment activity, performed data quality review across three multi-site clinical trials with between 10 to more than 40 clinical sites, and prepared reports of data entry and clinic performance. I assisted in designing data entry screens using custom Excel and web-based libraries and developed and implemented data validation rules to improve client side quality control. I programmed server-side scripts (ASP) for data system support and assisted with web… Show more I routinely monitored data entry and recruitment activity, performed data quality review across three multi-site clinical trials with between 10 to more than 40 clinical sites, and prepared reports of data entry and clinic performance. I assisted in designing data entry screens using custom Excel and web-based libraries and developed and implemented data validation rules to improve client side quality control. I programmed server-side scripts (ASP) for data system support and assisted with web site maintenance, utilizing FTP software. For the primary study I was the data coordinator for, I designed and disseminated weekly newsletters which published weekly data table updates as well as other pertinent study information (e.g. upcoming meetings, protocol changes, etc.).As a member of various clinical study teams, I assisted clinic personnel with data entry problems and internal staff with computer and database tasks, including resetting log in information, programming SQL queries for reports, and programming specimen label templates with VB Script. Additionally, I participated in weekly meetings with full study teams and assisted program coordinators and managers as needed through reviewing study documents (e.g. protocols, recruitment materials, etc.). Show less

I conducted the monthly/quarterly data downloads from state and local government (e.g., court, labor, and program data), federal government (e.g., Census, HAMP, HARP, etc.), local associations, industry leaders (e.g., CoreLogic, RealtyTrac, Moody Analytics, etc.); scrubbing and update of market indicators for data sets tracked within the Housing and Economic Research Office (HERO) database and Project Clean Database. Further, I cleaned, repaired, established and maintained approximately five… Show more I conducted the monthly/quarterly data downloads from state and local government (e.g., court, labor, and program data), federal government (e.g., Census, HAMP, HARP, etc.), local associations, industry leaders (e.g., CoreLogic, RealtyTrac, Moody Analytics, etc.); scrubbing and update of market indicators for data sets tracked within the Housing and Economic Research Office (HERO) database and Project Clean Database. Further, I cleaned, repaired, established and maintained approximately five specialized Microsoft Access databases and wrote queries for easy access for reporting, including running tables and append queries for monthly data updates. Specifically, I was responsible for producing quarterly reports on overall market trends as well as foreclosure and foreclosure "hotspots" trends, including producing a backlog of four quarters of reports through first quarter 2015. With these data, I performed complex analyses using multiple data sets in Excel, Access, and Esri ArcGIS. I created maps and customized geographic information systems (GIS) applications to visualize housing and economic statistics across the state of Maryland. In coordination with the Senior GIS Analyst, I read and interpret maps, manipulate and understand digital property data, and manage data entered into a GIS database.In the absence of the Business Performance Manager, I performed basic data entry tasks and scrubbing of data in Project Clean Data before usage in Managing for Results (MFR) report, Strategic Plan and Open Data Initiative (ODI). I worked with team members across the department and external agencies to fulfill requests from the Governor’s Office of Performance Improvement. Show less

Within the Office of Community Outreach (OCO), I was responsible for overseeing mailing, event and sponsorship applications and triaging applications up the chain of command. I initiated the processing of event and sponsorship requests by compiling application materials and researching applicants for review by my supervising Director, the Director of the Office of Public Information, and Secretary of the department for large sponsorship requests. I monitored sponsorship budgeting through… Show more Within the Office of Community Outreach (OCO), I was responsible for overseeing mailing, event and sponsorship applications and triaging applications up the chain of command. I initiated the processing of event and sponsorship requests by compiling application materials and researching applicants for review by my supervising Director, the Director of the Office of Public Information, and Secretary of the department for large sponsorship requests. I monitored sponsorship budgeting through consistent tracking of sponsorship requests, decisions, and payment processing, periodically liaising with accounting personnel. I maintained public and internal Outreach Events calendars to serve as team tracking reminders and promote community attendance. In coordination with Community Outreach Liaisons, I ensured the complete and accurate tracking of outreach activities and collateral distribution through management of the check-out/check-in processes and compiling weekly and monthly tracking reports. At a higher level, I drafted bi-weekly report to the Governor detailing the Office of Community Outreach's major activities. Over the course of the summer, I compiled a database of outreach activities throughout the fiscal year for mapping purposes to visualize OCO performance. Show less

As a member of the educational programs team, my primary role was assisting in conference preparation through reviewing materials, ensuring the accuracy of web content and updating information (e.g. conference schedules, locations, etc.) as needed, and reviewing content in the Online Learning portal for completeness and consistency. In 2016, I supported the merger of Culture of Respect (a sexual violence advocacy and action network) with NASPA, through coordinating with senior CORE staff to… Show more As a member of the educational programs team, my primary role was assisting in conference preparation through reviewing materials, ensuring the accuracy of web content and updating information (e.g. conference schedules, locations, etc.) as needed, and reviewing content in the Online Learning portal for completeness and consistency. In 2016, I supported the merger of Culture of Respect (a sexual violence advocacy and action network) with NASPA, through coordinating with senior CORE staff to improve web content, reviewing and uploading grading criteria for sexual assault prevention programs, and verifying source documents.In my later years as a member of the team, I served as a support system for newer interns helping to train on aspects of the web platform, such as standard language, access issues, etc. as well as other administrative tasks. Show less

I assisted in the analysis of surveys through editing existing SAS code for previously conducted surveys and drafting new code when needed; producing reports of quantitative and qualitative output through Microsoft Office Suite, including Access and Word; and performing statistical analyses to assess the impact of different incentives on survey response rates. I personally led the coding for the Campus Climate Survey on sexual harassment from start to finish, including back-end development… Show more I assisted in the analysis of surveys through editing existing SAS code for previously conducted surveys and drafting new code when needed; producing reports of quantitative and qualitative output through Microsoft Office Suite, including Access and Word; and performing statistical analyses to assess the impact of different incentives on survey response rates. I personally led the coding for the Campus Climate Survey on sexual harassment from start to finish, including back-end development through Snap and template development for survey outputs in SAS and Access.I gained experience in various software for data analysis, data visualization, and digital communication, including SAS, Tableau, Piktochart, and more. Additionally, I utilized HTML and CSS to improve content for use in email blasts to the student body and updated the departmental website to reflect changes in the student feedback process. Show less

In conjunction with the Graduate Teaching Assistant, I assisted in lecture and lab activities for the introductory micro- and macro-biology lab courses (BISC 1111 and 1112), including leading one lecture and lab activity per semester, and supporting students in performing lab techniques appropriately.

I performed literature reviews and contributed to magazine articles regarding various health topics, resulting in two publications on the importance of knowing one's family health history and early hearing screening. Through these literature reviews and other systematic research, I also drafted and published Disease InfoSearch profiles on over 400 conditions, including rare genetic conditions and communicable diseases.

I performed routine data entry of pre- post-surveys from a native-youth focused intervention which occurred in the American southwest, conducted basic analyses in SPSS, and drafted a report of the data in a report for internal dissemination, prior to full network disclosure.I drafted surveys to assess satisfaction with technical assistance services provided by the Center to NCUIH's network of 36 urban Indian health programs across the US.