As the Head of Research at Art Pharmacy, I lead internal research and development activities, monitor outcomes and processes related to research, engage strategic research partners, pursue research funding opportunities and integrate evidence and research into arts-based social prescription services.

Direct evaluation and formative research projects on health equity, mental health, stakeholder engagement, sexual and reproductive health, child and adolescent health, health care access and health communicationsManage qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis for research and policy analysis projectsLead the development of monthly newsletter summarizing the latest innovations and research related to Medicaid, health equity and value-based careProvide technical and project management support to states, foundations, and federal clients

Managed data collection, provided technical assistance and conducted evaluation research projects for a statewide school based mental health program in Georgia, presented results at local and national conferencesFacilitated strategic work of the Interagency Directors Team, a large public-private collaborative for the improvement of children's behavioral health across the state, including designing and managing evaluation research, producing literature reviews and policy scans, and planning and facilitating meetings with multi-stakeholder groups on the topics of school-based mental health, telemedicine, family navigation and treatment and recovery as strategies to improve the behavioral healthcare system for children and families in GeorgiaCreated maps and geospatial analysis tools for behavioral health services and workforce to inform state policy and program decisions Contributed to the development of proposals and grants, produced reports and updates to state and federal grant makersPursued individual research interests by aggregating data across systems (Medicaid claims, school and education, behavioral health provider capacity and service utilization) to examine various social-contextual determinants of behavioral health needs for childrenAuthored briefs, newsletters and other grey literature on various programs and projects at the Center of Excellence for Children's Behavioral Health

Performed comprehensive payment review and recovery and revenue cycle analysis for hospital and healthcare institutional clientsResearched and presented new risk areas and compliance with state and federal Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement models and regulations

Teaching assistant for Principles in Curriculum & Instruction in the Behavioral Science and Health Education department during the Spring 2016 semester

Conducted literature reviews and qualitative data collection and analysis on multiple projects in the Health Policy and Management department focused on access and experiences of behavioral health care and Medicaid

Performed trauma screenings, assessments and health education interventions for patientsServed on the Core Implementation Team of the Trauma Informed Primary Care Initiative (TIPCI) conducted by Kaiser Permanente and the National Council for Behavioral HealthDesigned and executed evaluation research for TIPCI and Integrated Care Leadership programs, made quality improvement recommendations, designed and implemented trauma-informed training programs for staff

Developed comprehensive database for risk assessment and analysis of CDC sites, presented to senior leadership

Created and implemented comprehensive records management system as a pilot for agency wide records management

Designed intervention elements for food access and nutrition prescription program for hospital patients including completion of IRB application, adaptation of healthy lifestyle curriculum and creation of survey tool and data collectionPresented to key stakeholders, medical and community organizations and law enforcement to plan and implement housing first program for chronically homeless individuals

Researched logistics of starting medical interpretation training program on siteScheduled medical appointments and assisted with case managementConducted qualitative research study on refugee mental health

Created resource guide on barriers to employment for states in Administration for Children and Families Region 4Presented research at Sustainable Employment Strategies: a TANF, Workforce and Child Support Collaboration in Atlanta, GA

Recruited patients and collected data in clinical settings and over the phone for studies regarding cancer researchManaged internet database for research projects on tobacco cessation and BRCA breast cancer risk testing