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Evaluated data and generated indicators, tables, and figures for a forthcoming high-profile report. Drafted report text summarizing compiled literature and describing indicator methodology.

Washington, Dc

Implemented a multi-survey, multiple round research study on family planning commercial supply and consumer experiences in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. Supported principal investigator and country partners with all aspects of design, data collection, budget, contracts, quality assurance, data cleaning, data publication, and analysis for manuscripts. Coordinated two analysts, one study coordinator, and several consultants.

Provided data management and statistical analysis support for two international health facility financing studies. Compared midline and baseline data by combining datasets, cleaning and creating variables, regressing outcomes, and producing formatted tables in Stata and Excel. Proposed and developed informative indices out of detailed data collection instruments.

Seattle

Provided scheduling and task management support to Global Head of vaccine Policy, Access, and Introduction area. Provided administrative support to a vaccine persistence study.

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Volunteer position in fulfillment of MPH practicum. Coordinated two field studies in collaboration with the PSI Tanzania research team. Studies examined rapid testing and treatment practices for malaria. Provided planning and daily logistical support, mobile questionnaire script review, data quality control, and data cleaning in Stata. Studies utilized mystery client visits and on-site interviews of health providers and clients.

Washington, Dc

Part-time. Received training and executed data management and analysis in Stata of World Bank panel data related to nutrition outcomes. Tasks included data inspection, creation of variables for analysis, efficient creation of data tables, regression, and statistical tests.

Washington, Dc

Coordinated all aspects of project implementation including workplans, budget tracking, grants, procurement, monitoring, and reporting. Served as the primary contact for field team, partners, and donors. Projects were funded by USAID and USDA for 2-5 years and $4-40 million in Liberia and Egypt to improve agricultural livelihoods, nutrition, and maternal and child health. Key Responsibilities:• Conducted seven trips to Liberia and Egypt for project support, startup, and closeout.• Served on Program Management Tools working group to spearhead a standardized budget tracking template.• Coordinated a successful $14-million USDA project proposal, developed the budget and performance indicators, and negotiated the funding agreement.

Washington, Dc

Provided backstop support to HQ and program teams in South America, Africa, Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. Mobilized consultants, copy-edited, contributed to donor reports and proposals, conducted procurement, and administered grants and contracts.

Washington, Dc

Ensured precise formatting and timely submission of proposals to USAID, USDA, and other donors. Provided background research and wrote corporate capabilities sections. Improved institutional knowledge by conceiving of and developing a corporate capabilities database.

Washington, Dc

Supported the communications and marketing division in drafting of internal and external materials, market research, and media tracking. Wrote corporate briefs for senior management.Conducted phone interviews for project success stories. Redesigned media contacts database.

Masters Of Public Health, Global Health (Communication Concentration)

Selected Topics: Social Marketing, Behavioral Theory, Behavior Change Communication, Health Communication, Quantitative and Qualitative.

Bachelor Of Science, Economics

Economics with electives in International Economics and International Development. As a transfer student, two years at Emerson College.