Julia Kern, M.P.H Email & Phone Number

Région Métropolitaine De New York City

New York, New York, United States

• Co-authored and contributed to 10+ reports/publications regarding diversity in clinical trials, patient centric outcomes, oncology, global R&D and digital health trends, health initiatives, and drug development and expenditure dynamics • Independently coded using SQL for data extraction, data synthesis, data accuracy, and curate a custom standardized semi-automized database of diversity/race and ethnicity data in clinical trials in Excel and Tableau, increasing data integrity and completion by 40%• Built comprehensive operational and project methodology documentation to bridge commercial and internal databases to analyze trends and support research, development, clinical trial strategy and operation efforts• Analyzed trends and design research with the support of literature reviews, primary interviews with key stakeholders, internal and external sources such as Cortellis/MARs or Trial Trove data, electronic health records, government, non- and for-profit organization reports, publication/internet articles, and website content to story tell on R&D changes and outcomes• Disseminated findings and results to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner with visual support by preparing presentations: design PowerPoints for conferences/meetings aided by effective graphical representations, tables, and conceptual models for projects to provide additional insight for clients, business and executive management

New York, New York, États-Unis

• Created, reviewed and edited project documents to handle, manage and develop National Institutes of Health (NIH) and project submissions for 11+ grant research proposals on primary health outcomes, policy, and innovative research methods• Coordinated and collaborated with PI, faculty and consultants by contributing to research designs and IRB approved protocols, methodology, manuscript development for peer-reviewed journals in Word and prioritizing tasks to finalize projects on time• Actively shared information, promote and direct engagement with the departments’ Policy and Health Initiatives and Other Substance (PHIOS) by: organizing launch of PHIOS featuring a naloxone training workshop for 35 attendees and NYC Mental Health & Hygiene speakers, and maintaining regularly its website using Drupal

New York, New York, United States

• Coordinated and supported 4 longitudinal epidemiology projects (e.g., protocol and study preparation, IRB submission and scheduling)• Led clinical visits and follow-ups for data collection with responsibility for data entry, transfer and encoding in database • Improved the data management process with analysis, quality and integrity control processes and reporting using SAS and Excel• Trained staff to adapt to last-minute changes and follow difficult standard operating procedures, good clinical practices (GCP), study protocols, and regulatory policies regarding patient safety and confidentiality• Managed and monitored clinic reports of results with time-sensitive information requiring contact with Principal Investigator, clinicians, participants, and physician providers while collaborating on the preparation of manuscript and publications

Vilvoorde, Flemish Region, Belgium

• Propelled the execution of the SRA strategy and business decisions in 5+ multi-departmental contracts: content support, time sensitive portfolio research, briefs, discussion notes, proposals, presentation development and client meeting attendance• Assisted with preparing regulatory submission applications for EU registration; compliance verification for China, Canada, US and EU• Updated and created 10+ personal care and pharmaceutical ingredient product information file, the departmental quarterly newsletter and share point• Supported business growth by facilitating interactions between the team and clients, monitoring customer requests and preparing regulatory submission applications for internal and external client

Région De Bruxelles, Belgique

• Executed a study for Merck Access to Health's Accessibility Platform on the public policy discourse of more than 25 global actors in various sectors (international funders, NGOs, CSOs, multilateral organizations, global partnerships, and professional associations) regarding supply chain management and delivery issues for vaccines and other pharmaceutical interventions.• Dealt directly and regularly with client to manage the development of the consulting project and assess its strategy to uncover insights.• Managed the delivery and translation of the findings into actionable solutions for the client in a full 30-page report and executive brief.

Boston, Massachusetts

• Integral member of a data management team at the Tuberculosis Clinical Diagnostics Research Consortium (TB-CDRC) evaluating and monitoring site documents for a large study on a new diagnostic test for persistent, latent, multi-­resistant TB encompassing 6 sites: China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Uganda, South Korea.• Adhered to standard operating procedures (SOP) to verify quality and accurateness of incoming data via electronic data capture system (Teleform), and tracked study progress using Excel.• Responsible for database compilation, designing case report forms CRFs, and generating queries based on data review.• Liaised with coordinator and team members for immediate country specific on‐site use of newly annotated, designed CRFs and study protocol modifications.

Quezalguaque, Nicaragua

• Designed and developed a primary qualitative and quantitative based project in a bottom up manner with the implementation of the survey to 276 Spanish-speaking residents and its data collection across the 86km2 region.• Led interviews and focus groups to investigate nephrotoxic drug availability, use and abuse in the area by organizing project logistics.• Trained research assistants to fill surveillance data gaps by identifying, collecting, and analyzing various sources of intelligence (municipality death records, clinical lists of patients and local health policy).• Managed the database to analyze and synthesize the qualitative and quantitative information by using SAS and R.• Deliver a final 80-page report and present the deliverables in an audience-friendly manner to local government and project stakeholders for future policy changes.

Puerto Iguaçu, Argentina

• Collaborated with state park rangers, investigators and researchers to coordinate and assign the priorities for a 10-member team in the collection of quantitative and qualitative data for an international project led in the Iguaçu Falls National Park• Designed data set and compiled daily incoming data from a range of sources onto Excel following study protocol

Greater Chicago Area, Illinois

• Established community contact and performed sensitive research on socio-cultural influences on health, domestic violence, and help seeking factors in African households in the Chicago area.• Understood target participants to correctly edit, interpret and translate a 205-question survey from English to French.• Used cultural and emotional competency to administer the delicate survey, building trust and confidence to interview, connect with, and recruit 400 participants from faith‐based and community-based settings.

Greater Los Angeles Area, California

• Applied time‐management skills when performing molecular and immunological assays for studies on human immunodeficiency while maintaining the equipment’s condition.• Listed as contributor in "A central role for induced regulatory T cells in tolerance induction in experimental colitis." (attached below)

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Epidemiology

Activities and Societies: Pharmaceutical Certificate ProgramRelevant coursework: Epidemiology of Vaccine Preventable Diseases.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Dean’s List Honors (Spring 2012)Relevant coursework: Human Biology, Society and Genetics, Culture.

Political Science, Research Methods And Anthropology