Michelle Cavanagh Email & Phone Number

Glenmont, Ny, Us

Glenmont, Ny, Us

Bureau Of Early Intervention

• Successfully established and managed a Quality Improvement (QI) initiative using PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) methodology to reduce loss to documentation with 16 hospitals throughout NY state• Supervised and mentored temporary hourly employees and graduate student interns • Presented at the National EHDI conference as well as the NYS Speech Language Hearing Association conference about the work NY is doing regarding reducing loss to follow-up and QI methodology • Provided technical… Show more • Successfully established and managed a Quality Improvement (QI) initiative using PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) methodology to reduce loss to documentation with 16 hospitals throughout NY state• Supervised and mentored temporary hourly employees and graduate student interns • Presented at the National EHDI conference as well as the NYS Speech Language Hearing Association conference about the work NY is doing regarding reducing loss to follow-up and QI methodology • Provided technical assistance (TA) to hospitals and audiology practices about proper reporting and how to use the NYEHDI-IS data system; TA included individual phone calls and emails as well as larger group webinars • Collaborated with audiologists and other medical professionals in order to enhance the data reporting system • Obtained project management skills by being involved in the restructuring of the EHDI data system • Managed two federal grants; instrumental in writing annual and interim progress reports • Responsible for executing contracts, monitoring contract deliverables and reviewing budgets and scopes of work • Prepared necessary in and out of state travel documents for program staff • Gained experience with performance management and establishing data driven performance measures • Collaborated with IT staff to properly document program's business requirements as well as to create, test, and maintain an integrated web based information system Show less

Bureau Of Early Intervention

• Helped coordinate various grant activities for updating the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as for an Autism Research Grant • Acted as a liaison between various subcontractors as well as executing and amending their contracts • Prepared written reports of activities and recommendations to the PI and other department and project staff • Responsible for scheduling and running conference calls and webinars for the research staff using WebEx meeting,… Show more • Helped coordinate various grant activities for updating the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as for an Autism Research Grant • Acted as a liaison between various subcontractors as well as executing and amending their contracts • Prepared written reports of activities and recommendations to the PI and other department and project staff • Responsible for scheduling and running conference calls and webinars for the research staff using WebEx meeting, training and event center • Instrumental in completing Institutional Review Board annual review • Responsible for reviewing the changes specific to autism and developmental disorders in the updated DSM-5 and acquiring permission to reproduce DSM-5 tables in the publications Show less

• Worked with faculty at the School of Public Health, Capital Distract Community Gardens (CDCG), and Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Clinic (WMY) to formulate a research question and plan for data analysis and evaluation of the Veggie Rx prescription produce program • Responsible for submitting a proposal to the IRB in order to be granted permission to analyze previously collected data• Presented to the Patient Interest Committee at WMY in order to obtain approval for release of… Show more • Worked with faculty at the School of Public Health, Capital Distract Community Gardens (CDCG), and Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Clinic (WMY) to formulate a research question and plan for data analysis and evaluation of the Veggie Rx prescription produce program • Responsible for submitting a proposal to the IRB in order to be granted permission to analyze previously collected data• Presented to the Patient Interest Committee at WMY in order to obtain approval for release of deidentified patient medical records• Completed a literature review to gain insight into other similar program that exist and examined their successes • Used SAS to analyze patient data including demographic data, BMI, HgA1c and blood pressure levels • Authored a manuscript that is being submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for potential publication Show less

• Organized and put together client files in conjunction with preparing important court and meeting documents• Hand delivered important legal documents and subpoenas to various clients, courts, and law offices throughout the area• Scanned, labeled, and organized electronic client files on the system server• Was able to effectively work in high pressure situations and often under specific time constraints and deadlines

Bureau Of Dental Health

• Wrote and complied a chapter for an oral health toolkit about community water fluoridation• Collaborated with staff from the Bureau of Dental Health and the Bureau of Water Supply Protection in order to ensure the most up to date accurate data for the toolkit • Created an effective social media campaign using Twitter and Rebel Mouse to promote a virtual oral health conference

Bureau Of Early Intervention

• Gained experience accessing secondary health data using NYEIS via the Health Commerce System• Was instrumental in completing Institutional Review Board annual review and protocol change• Responsible for assembling and mailing study materials to both families and Early Intervention providers and agencies • Attended and contributed to monthly research team calls and meetings• Ensured subject retention by making phone calls to and following up with families and providers who had… Show more • Gained experience accessing secondary health data using NYEIS via the Health Commerce System• Was instrumental in completing Institutional Review Board annual review and protocol change• Responsible for assembling and mailing study materials to both families and Early Intervention providers and agencies • Attended and contributed to monthly research team calls and meetings• Ensured subject retention by making phone calls to and following up with families and providers who had yet to return study materials • Responsible for keeping track of when study materials were sent and received through Microsoft Access database Show less

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Epidemiology

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma Fraternity

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