Lizz Piccoli Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

1. Acquire surveillance, geographic data, and climate data from diverse sources. Create new datasets through queries and models against existing data using spatial analysis and RDBMS tools. Design and write computer code and SQL data queries for data capture, editing, processing, and summarization.2. Develop and maintain data collection and recording systems including databases, spreadsheets, and websites, including a web-based map server. Plan system development, enhancement, upgrades, and maintenance. Execute project plans for implementation and identify data conversion routines and systems interfaces for public health information systems.3. Identify and use analytic reporting tools for data analysis. Respond to ongoing requests to evaluate data, systems, processes, and procedures. Research, review, and acquire data through methods such as historical research, accessing online databases, and obtaining data from national, provincial, and local agencies.4. Monitor data quality in information systems and follow up on missing, erroneous, and duplicate data. 5. 5. Liaise with other departments and external organizations to ensure data integrity and document processes.6. Produce regular surveillance data summaries and professional-quality maps and figures for publication. Assist in the preparation of briefing notes, presentations, summaries, and papers, including data extraction, manipulation, analysis, and summarization for external organizations.7. Provide training to users on software applications. Define and document user needs, interpret requirements into solutions, and document resulting solutions. Provide user support for geographical and statistical software used by department staff.

British Columbia, Canada

Instructor for the PHDA 03 - Population Health and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) course which is part of the University of Victoria's Professional Specialization Certificate in Population Health Data Analysis. This course teaches students how geographic data can be incorporated into health research, the basics of spatial analysis and the applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to health research and population and public health.

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Fraser Health is one of five regional health authorities in B.C. working together with the Ministry of Health. We are responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.8 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples.Project Examples:1. Provide support for the Long-Term Care Covid-19 Surveillance Team including outbreak monitoring, data entry and data quality checks and assistance with Epidemiological reports.2. Running the COVID-19 line lists to provide the BCCDC and Fraser Health executives with daily COVID-19 case counts and COVID-19 linked deaths. 3. Complete data requests for trends in toxic drug poisoning events for the Fraser Health Harm Reduction Team4. Enhance the mapping capabilities of the Fraser Health Public Health Observatory, particularly in regards to R Mapping packages (Leaflet, ggplot2, tmaps, and shiny) 5. Develop processes and infrastructure to conduct enhanced surveillance during emergencies or mass gathering events that may impact toxic drug poisoning / harm reduction6. Build capacity for creating dashboards for different team projects at the Public Health Observatory7. Creating R based Program Evaluation Tools to assist with the analysis of large survey datasets with complex strings and free-text8. Transitioning ArcGIS maps into auto-generated maps created in R for monthly reporting purposes9. Standardization of data visualization practices within the department

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Support mission of MIDAS to advance science to improve global preparedness and response against infectious disease threats through research, training, promotion, and service.• Assisted with the creation and maintenance of a COVID-19 intervention database for all US states. This included the collection of policy data, data coding, and data analyses in R. This data will be published in spring of 2021. • Second reviewer for a study on "Readability, Suitability, and Quality Evaluation of Web-based Masking Guidance from U.S. States with Face Mask Orders".

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Assisted with the creation of the UNDP Gender Equality in Public Administration 2020 Global ReportAssisted with the creation of the UNDP Gender Equality in Public Administration 2021 Global Report

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

I was a graduate teaching assistant for an undergraduate course in Research Methods under Dr. Thomas Songer. I helped evaluate student performance through the grading of assignments and exams, as well as assisting student with their coursework during my office hours.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Hyderabad Area, India

Greater Pittsburgh Area

I was a graduate teaching assistant for an upper-level undergraduate Pathophysiology course. I helped to create course content including quizzes and exam questions, and assisted undergraduate students with their coursework.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Beijing City, China

Coordinated group trips of youth ages 12-18 around rural China in conjunction with Free the Children Projects Facilitated and developed leadership and social responsibility curriculum for multinational groups of youth on topics such as social justice, public speaking, water and food security, inequity and globalization

Toronto

I helped to create a project database to increase collaboration between research teams and to improve communication between departments and project coordinators.

Toronto, On

I assisted in the creation and the first several sessions of the youth climbing program (School of Rock). I supervised children and helped create lesson plans that allowed them to build goals, and helped to ensure a positive environment where they could grow as climbers. I have also worked the front desk, and dealt with member service. I teach beginners lessons to youth and adults were I relay how to tie knots, belay, and basic climbing techniques.

Toronto, On

I lead several classes a week at Hart House for the University of Toronto.

Toronto, On

Taking care of injured players, working with coaches and other support staff, pre- and post- game care, emergency first aid, and first response care.

Toronto, On

I worked under Dr. Lynda Mainwaring at the University of Toronto as part of a concussion research program. While in this role, I helped to conduct research and literature reviews on concussions, treatment, and metabolic markers. Additionally I participated in a research cohort where we read and discussed the most recent developments in concussion management and treatment.

Toronto, Ontario

Answered phones, handled member questions and complaints, fit new cyclists on bikes and introduced them to the equipment and facilities, handled cash and register, input new waivers.

Cape Town, South Africa

I worked for Professor Robin Wood, the Director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town. I co-managed a CO2 pilot project study where the goal was to use social mixing, GIS mapping, and CO2 monitoring to determine where tuberculosis transmission was occurring in a peri-urban township community outside of Cape Town. During this time we successfully tested a CO2 monitoring prototype that can be used to accurately measure levels of CO2 in varying environments, and collected data from a sample of youth, and analyzed it to find social mixing hotspots for future intervention.

Katutura, Namibia

I was an academic intern for Physically Active Youth through the HIV/AIDS Initiative-Africa of the Centre for International Health and the University of Toronto. The goal of PAY is to increase access to academic support and give underprivileged children the chance to participate and succeed in organized sport. I coordinated academic and health education programming, and conducted informal counselling sessions with participants, and led sporting events, games and life skills activities. I also helped create Excel databases of participants and current academic grades.

Toronto, On

Provided in-depth product information, answered questions, assisted in fitting products, and stocking inventory. I also helped advise gear for different expeditions, camping and backpacking trips.

Toronto, On

I conducted research and literature reviews on health related topics, focusing on Concussions, health literacy, and wellness. I also assisted with the development of "Wellness" seminars for students in professional health degrees.

Master Of International Development, Human Security, Gpa 3.8

Activities and Societies: Pitt Public Policy Journal Editor 2020, 2021 Curriculum and Review and Evaluation Committee Student 2020 Ford.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Pathogen Eradication And Laboratory Sciences, Gpa 3.8

Activities and Societies: Global Health Student Association Executive Board Member 2019-2021 International Emory Global Health Case.

Professional Certificate, Global Health

Certificate In Global Studies, Peace, Conflict And Security

Bachelor Of Kinesiology, Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Activities and Societies: Varsity Mountain Biker, Varsity Sports Programmes, OMWHO, GSAGH, Bikechain, SEC While at the University.