Julius Anastasio Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Responsible for all aspects of experimental, longitudinal, and secondary data quantitative and qualitative developmental science and social policy research projects focused on the role of community, neighborhood, and housing contexts on children’s development.• Contributed to preparation and submission of successful MCHB and NSF grants• Developed and tested two innovative child developmental assessments• Trained and supervised graduate and undergraduate research assistants and volunteers• Negotiated federal and state administrative data linkages and consents for vulnerable populations

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Responsible for developing and launching data infrastructure and evaluation measurement for statewide expansion of Supporting Neighborhood Opportunity in MA Program (SNO Mass) program. Created process implementation tools and provided technical assistance to local sites and stakeholders.

Boston, Ma

Responsible for all phases of mixed-method evaluations of national and state-level maternal and child health quality improvement initiatives and learning collaboratives: childhood obesity, breastfeeding, infant mortality, social determinants of health, SNAP, and early childhood socioemotional health.• Collaborated with leadership and stakeholders to remove barriers and achieve project outcomes• Communicated external findings to diverse audiences through reports, publications, and presentations• Contributed to preparation and submission of successful federal grant proposals ranging from $3-9M

Boston, Ma

Responsible for leading team through all phases and aspects of multiple national learning collaborative projects. Key relationship liaison to funders, partners, and stakeholders.• Strengthened engagement through needs analysis and guided collaboration • Designed, launched, and oversaw data reporting systems within virtual community platforms• Synthesized program data to inform curriculum trajectories and address needs

Boston, Ma

Managed all stages of multi-site vision and cognitive screening intervention research: designed and standardized assessment protocols, scheduled and ran subjects, supervised and trained six colleagues, analyzed quantitative data, prepared and submitted results for publications and presentations.

Through the Department of Applied Educational Psychology, responsible for administrating multiple research studies and implementing school-based educational, nutrition, and health interventions throughout Boston Public School District.• Developed and published two manuscripts, conducted multiple developmental workshops• Contributed to preparation and submission of successful $1.6M NIH grant for assessment tool validation

East Boston, Ma

Provided childhood developmental evaluations and early intervention services to under-served urban families. Implemented comparative evaluation of developmental assessment tools for the Department of Public Health, conducted assessment trainings, improved collaboration with Department of Children and Families to increase referral follow-up rates by over 50%.

Planned, delivered, and assessed alternative educational, developmental, and physical enrichment activities for underserved elementary school children with emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties.

Assisted two non-profit elementary and middle school afterschool programs to deliver services to historically underserved communities. Collaborated with teams to implement goal-based evaluations and develop effective program supports.

Ithaca, New York Area

Implemented pre-kindergarten classroom progress monitoring strategies to enhance social-emotional learning and promote developmentally appropriate learning.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Child Development

Masters Of Science, Applied Educational Psychology

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society Member, Phi Kappa Phi member, Early Intervention Certification Program•.

B.S., Human Development

Activities and Societies: Cornell Varsity Cross Country Team