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Pittsburgh, PA, US

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Applies facilitation and group process design expertise to create and implement both one-off convenings and series of sessions that build to a final outcome.Designs and conducts formative research, with an emphasis on qualitative methods, to strengthen product/program development and planning/improvement activities. Coaches multi-sector stakeholders to.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Washington, DC

Provided leadership, management, and expertise for two portfolios: Performance Improvement and Public Health TransformationSecured over $5 million in federal and foundation funding over three years for injury and violence prevention portfolio; managed budgets, contracts, work plans, and staffing for multiple projects in this portfolio; and led portfolio as.

St Louis, Missouri

Managed dissemination phase of an evaluation for the RWJF’s Active Living by Design national initiative (25 sites), including the development of two special issues of the American Journal of Preventative Medicine Coordinated project activities, including organizing national advisory group meetings, developing and facilitating meeting agendas, and providing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Designed research to explore the barriers and facilitators related to young adult immunization Coordinated, conducted, and monitored interview activities with state immunization program managers and national key opinion leaders; developed and trained staff on interview protocol Analyzed qualitative data and developed reports for client GlaxoSmithKline

Kansas City, Missouri

Conducted a descriptive literature review to determine common barriers to implementing health programs in Latino communitiesDeveloped, implemented, and analyzed of key informant interview and presented findings to clients, including University of Kansas Community Toolbox Working Group

Greater Los Angeles Area

Provided data entry support for UCLA post-doctoral fellowship project exploring self-management of diabetes among lower income racial and ethnic populations; analyzed data and developed interventions to improve specific patient care outcomesConducted patient intake (in English and Spanish) and diabetes education

Greater Los Angeles Area

Conducted assessment and intake interviews for substance abuse outpatient clients and developed intensive individual treatment plans to address addiction and other behavioral health concernsDeveloped and implemented system for gathering demographic information of clientsRepresented organization in community meetings and coalitions

New Haven, CT

Maintained subscription and alumni databaseCoordinated invoicing and collection activities for all advertising accounts

New Haven, CT

Managed drop-in center for homeless and non-homeless community membersStocked and operated community food pantryRecruited and trained volunteers Organized and mediated advocacy group and community meetings

Bachelor Of Arts, American Studies

Master Of Public Health, Behavioral Science And Health Education