Lais Miachon, Phd, Mph Email & Phone Number

New York City

Led analysis on nutrient needs across life stages for a special feature on sustainability of animal-sources foods and plant-based alternatives.Support the development of materials for a mini-course on ‘People centered food system approaches’, as part of the People Centered Food Systems Project.

As the Climate Change and Nutrition Technical Advisor, I'll participate in developing the Standing Together for Nutrition (ST4N) workplan in close consultation with the program Lead, partners, members, Forum management, and donors. Key responsibilities include: - Support establishing the Steering Committee (SC): Identify and recruit the Steering Committee, including international experts in nutrition, food systems, health, gender, economics and climate change. - Develop background… Show more As the Climate Change and Nutrition Technical Advisor, I'll participate in developing the Standing Together for Nutrition (ST4N) workplan in close consultation with the program Lead, partners, members, Forum management, and donors. Key responsibilities include: - Support establishing the Steering Committee (SC): Identify and recruit the Steering Committee, including international experts in nutrition, food systems, health, gender, economics and climate change. - Develop background documents for first Steering Committee, including literature review, mapping of stakeholders and initiatives.- Coordinate the development of a consolidated pathway, logic model and theory of change on climate change and nutrition. - Support the development of a strategic workplan, Logic Model, and Performance Measurement Framework. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Quality review of Agriculture and Food Global Practice pipeline projects for healthy diets and nutrition-sensitive agriculture. Lead author on country case studies within the ‘Repurposing agrifood policies and programs which support unhealthy foods ingredients’ knowledge work.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Consultant with the Health, Nutrition and Population global practice for the Latin American and the Caribbean, and Central Africa Regions. Operational, research, and client engagement support for Projects in Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Brazil, Argentina, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Tasks include:• Managing client engagement with national and local health officials, Ministry of Health personnel, and Project Implementation Units • Supporting managers in client communications, development… Show more Consultant with the Health, Nutrition and Population global practice for the Latin American and the Caribbean, and Central Africa Regions. Operational, research, and client engagement support for Projects in Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Brazil, Argentina, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Tasks include:• Managing client engagement with national and local health officials, Ministry of Health personnel, and Project Implementation Units • Supporting managers in client communications, development partner meetings, and identification and implementation support missions• Tracking performance of indicators in results frameworks and M&E plan Show less

Researcher with the Global Food Ethics and Policy Program, contributing to development of quantitative and qualitative research tools to assess dietary intake, food choice drivers, and food environments in the Mekong River Basin. Scholar with the Alliance for a Healthier World, working on the Food Systems Dashboard, mainly on data quality for over 200 indicators on the dashboard.

Annual Fund representative among United World College - USA class of 2008. Raised class participation from 21% in 2010 to 23% in 2011, 30% in 2012, and 32% in 2013.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Communications* Wrote and edited technical notes, briefs, brochures and publications in English, Spanish, and Portuguese* Analyzed and summarized achievements of studies and interventionsBusiness Intelligence* Analyzed stakeholder opinions for the development of the WHO Global Communications Strategy* Generated social media and business intelligence on ministries of health in preparation for the 52 Annual Directing Council* Worked as part of KMC media team to deliver… Show more Communications* Wrote and edited technical notes, briefs, brochures and publications in English, Spanish, and Portuguese* Analyzed and summarized achievements of studies and interventionsBusiness Intelligence* Analyzed stakeholder opinions for the development of the WHO Global Communications Strategy* Generated social media and business intelligence on ministries of health in preparation for the 52 Annual Directing Council* Worked as part of KMC media team to deliver accurate and timely coverage of the 52nd Directing Council with a focus on the satisfaction of member state delegates, protecting and advancing the PAHO organizational image Social Media* Contributed to the development and implementation of media strategies* Managed PAHO Interns Facebook page and generated social media content Show less

As a Research Analyst I at Optimal Solutions Group, LLC, I worked on projects related to healthcare policy. She was involved with project coordination and project management for two different contracts with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In her role as Research Analyst, Ms. Miachon conducted background research on policies, participated in internal and client meetings, drafted summaries and reports, and engaged in the quality assurance processes.Responsibilities… Show more As a Research Analyst I at Optimal Solutions Group, LLC, I worked on projects related to healthcare policy. She was involved with project coordination and project management for two different contracts with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In her role as Research Analyst, Ms. Miachon conducted background research on policies, participated in internal and client meetings, drafted summaries and reports, and engaged in the quality assurance processes.Responsibilities included:* Managed budget, staffing, and deliverables for two CMS contracts* Conducted literature reviews and developed quantitative data collection protocols* Wrote case studies on best practices in healthcare quality improvement initiatives* Created visualization framework for quantitative and qualitative evaluation results* Compiled and analyzed hospital cost data for the evaluation of the Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration, mandated under the Affordable Care Act Section 5509* Developed and maintained a Salesforce issues monitoring database for the Office of the Medicare Ombudsman* Ensured 508 compliance and accessibility for final reports, including reports to congress Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

* Conducted literature research and collected data on health indicators of Latino communities. * Wrote, edited, formatted and prepared six English and Spanish documents on successful community based tobacco control practices in Latino communities.* Prepared presentation for the 2012 National Conference on Tobacco or Health.

Amherst College

* Produced business correspondence and handled interdepartmental communication.* Managed ticketing and scheduling for performances and oversaw ushers during shows.* Archived, received phone calls, and assisted with daily office tasks.

Amherst, Ma

Fundraised as part of the Amherst College Annual Fund phone campaign. Received prize for most donations and for single largest donation of 10,000 dollars.

El Salvador

Spent summer of 2011 in El Salvador doing a community based action participatory research that informed the development and implementation of subsistence agricultural techniques to improve nutrition and food security in rural areas.

Amherst, Massachusetts

Planned health professions panels to teach students about careers within public health.

Campinas Area, Brazil

Worked with educators and physiotherapists in creating and leading activities to aid the psychomotor development of infants and toddlers living at the shelter for HIV+ children.

Holyoke, Ma

Research the Holyoke educational system. Designed posters using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Translated documents into Spanish.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Human Nutrition

Focus on sustainable diets, food systems and shifting towards sustainable futures.

Master'S Of Public Health (Mph), Epidemiology

Master of Public Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health. • Master’s thesis: ‘Independent Evaluation of a Screening Test.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: GlobeMed, Amherst College Public Health Collaborative • Culture, Health, and Science Certificate • Comparative.

Health And Community Fall 2011

Activities and Societies: Public Health: From Biology to Policy, Globalization and Health, Health Culture and Community, Qualitative.

Bilingual International Baccalaureate

Awarded scholarship to attend international school with 200 students from over 82 different countries, dedicated to using education.

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