Katie Waldo, Msc Email & Phone Number

Salem, Oregon, Us

London, London, Gb

- Design, develop and conduct research, stakeholder mapping, surveys, and interviews on areas related to climate change, climate migration, emergency preparedness, data stewardship and ethics, sustainability, health, and city resourcing- Conduct and manage research activities to deliver desired outputs on a variety of topics in tight timeframes- Coordinate with external partners, collaborators and clients in scoping and delivering work- Develop and maintain both national and international networks of key stakeholders and experts to inform research and program development on a variety of topics- Communicate research findings to a wide range of audiences through high quality written reports, blogposts, presentations, and workshops- Work with the wider team to shape the organization’s research agenda, topics, and policy positions- Collaborate with fellow members of the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee to implement changes to organizational policy and practice to create a more supportive and inclusive workplace- Engage with both public and private agencies to promote healthier and more transparent data ecosystems

London, Gb

Key Modules: Designing Disease Control Programs, Health Economics, Statistics, Extended Epidemiology, Epidemiology of Infectious Disease, Spatial Epidemiology, Applying Public Health Principles Research: The Ethics of Using Satellite Imagery in Humanitarian Settings and Research: A Literature Review and Qualitative Analysis

Corvallis, Oregon, Us

- Consistently provided reliable, accessible and trustworthy healthcare communication regarding health services, information and limitations- Calmly navigated difficult and charged discussions with patients experiencing mental illness, family and environmental instability, crisis, abuse and severe stress- Collaborated with primary providers, nurses, medical assistants, front office staff, social services and legal teams to provide exceptional health care for patients- Communicated frequently across language and cultural barriers and with the assistance of professional interpreters- Proficient with EPIC systems, Microsoft teams and Soft phones

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

- Developed and implemented evidence-based public health programs to help community members and vulnerable populations improve and maintain their health- Drafted reports, training materials, and communications for local, regional, and national stakeholders- Supported implementation of the First 1,000 Days healthcare initiative designed to provide care and support for over 1,200 mothers and children in the local community- Registered 900+ new children in local health databases, identifying over 500 in need of specialized care- Coordinated training and development sessions for staff and community health workers- Utilized collaborative communication to produce the best outcomes for community health and to maintain constructive relationships with a range of stakeholders- Collected and collated data, then manipulated and analyzed this data to produce value-added statistics to inform project development and local policy- Worked to adapt to the needs of the community and implement programs covering malnutrition, maternal and child health, disease control, mental health, screening and immunization, and healthy aging.- Managed all public health programs under my direction with limited supervision and adapted to changing deadlines and expectations while producing reliable and sustainable results- Developed and delivered nutritional training for 114 incoming volunteers during their Pre-Service Training- Co-organized regional trainings on malaria prevention for healthcare providers in Northern Rwanda- Presented public health information to the local council, partner organizations, and clinic leadership,including sensitive and contentious information- Coordinated and advocated for LGBTQ volunteers and Volunteers of color through outreach efforts thatcentered critical discussions about civil rights, representation, victim advocacy, and restorative justice.- Provided public health and malaria-specific guidance to Peace Corps actors across the Northern Providence

Boise, Idaho, Us

Specialized in food quality analysis, audit preparedness and plant-vendor communications.- Collaborated with QA team to design environmental monitoring practices for foodborne pathogens - Established methods and protocol for analytical testing of over 85 product varieties - Facilitated trainings with staff including explanations of rules, regulations and company policies - Communicated with line workers on topics ranging from reporting performance to quality assurance measures- Conducted shelf life testing of each product variety as well as Key Quality Indicator evaluations - Participated in a BRC Global Standard Audit of our plant including prep, documentation updating and organization, direct work with the auditor, mid-audit troubleshooting, and post-audit debriefing

Pullman/Spokane/Tri-Cities/Vancouver/Everett/Global, Washington, Us

Ensured quality dairy product production, tested raw materials and maintained food safety standards while assisting in team management and training.- 3 years of experience training new employees, settling worker disputes and working as a student lead- 3 years as a bulk milk hauler: worked independently rebuilding and trouble-shooting equipment and large machinery- 1 year as a cheesemaker: Mastered small scale cheese production and preservation- 3 years’ experience with food safety and biohazard/microbiological control

Hilmar, Ca, Us

Conducted analysis on product texture, moisture migration and integrity.• Performed chemical and textural analysis on 8+ varieties of cheese• Collaborated with R&D team to develop a real-time method for gathering quantitative data on cheese texture.• Presented research findings to a board of relevant stakeholders

Master Of Science - Ms, Control Of Infectious Disease

B.S., Food Science