Laura Baker, Mph Email & Phone Number

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

I was an analyst on several contracts for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, focusing on 1): validation and auditing of data submitted by quality improvement contractors, and 2) refinement of the prospective payment system for inpatient psychiatric facilities. I also provided analytic and project management support for tobacco control research.

Arlington, Virginia

I worked on a variety of research projects - such as literature reviews, peer benchmarking, surveys, analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, and Tableau dashboards - to assist higher education, school district, and healthcare clients in meeting their goals. I focused on helping our clients use research evidence and data to make decisions, and was.

Arlington, VA

Arlington, VA

In 2015, I was member of a team that won over $52 million in grant awards in 2015. I conducted grant prospecting and funding forecasting for over 50 healthcare, K-12, nonprofit, and other clients, and provided grant proposal support when needed.

Raleigh, NC

I coordinated data analysis for a survey of smoke-free policies at affordable housing properties and disseminated research findings to both academic and lay audiences. I was an author of articles published in "Preventing Chronic Disease" and "American Journal of Health Promotion."

I conducted literature reviews on various higher education topics, including barriers and facilitators to student success for nontraditional and first-generation students; effectiveness of mentoring programs; and best practices in operating alumni associations.

Raleigh, NC

I worked with a team to develop communication messages and materials, based on formative research findings, to encourage apartment owners and managers to adopt smoke-free policies at their properties.

I planned and publicized educational and social programs for LGBTQ students, staff, and allies. I also facilitated trainings and panels and developed collaborations between the LGBTQ Center and other departments.

UNC Gillings School Of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC

I coded narratives written by hematological cancer survivors and managed data using REDCap.

Nanganga, Tanzania

I planned and implemented a variety of health and development projects to meet community needs, such as HIV testing days, community theater events, and youth camps. I also wrote and received funding for three small grant proposals and spearheaded the repair and replacement of broken water pumps through fundraising over $5,000.

Mph, Health Behavior & Health Education

Coursework in biostatistics, epidemiology, quantitative research methods, qualitative research methods, health behavior theory, program.

B.A., International Studies; Women'S Studies; Minor In Spanish

Study Abroad, Cuban Studies