Natasha Merrits Email & Phone Number

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

• Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury Model System Study:
• Recruited and consented participants through inpatient interviews and electronic communication, striving for 30% of inpatient admissions assigned.
• Conducted longitudinal follow-up through calling, mailing, texting, and in person approaches for data collection.
• Collaborated with numerous study teams and KIR staff about project progress, patient interactions, and study materials.
• Assisted with the Oral Health Module of the NNJSCIMS study by completing 40 interviews and reaching our site’s recruitment goal.
• Volunteered at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation with a biweekly educational series about spinal cord injury including information about patients’ medical condition and adjusting to life after their injury.NJGCA.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

• Entered, redacted, and cleaned child classroom assessment data utilizing SPSS and Excel for IN, WV, and NJ.
• Systematically organized data files into physical and electronic storage.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

• Conduct an eight-month research thesis on racial differences in body image outcomes.
• Defend thesis through presentation and written formats.
• Collaborate with peers on our individual public health or policy research projects.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

• Collected maternal health data for the CDCs of NY, NJ, CT, PA/Philadelphia, ND, and MI through phone interviews and assembled mailings to maintain the national PRAMS database.
• Coded and entered survey information into the PRAMS Integrated Data System (PIDS).

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

• Prepare fundraising strategies and budgets for pre-health events.
• Ensure accurate reporting and maintenance for financial records.
• Formulate Excel sheets for book-keeping and proper documentation.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

• Transport patients and medical equipment between units.
• Restocking inventory of supplies required for medical care.
• Direct patient contact through means of empathy and inquisition.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

• Conducted suicide monitoring and close observation of patients to ensure their safety.
• Ensured the personal needs of the patients are met and advocated for, including clinical care coordination and nourishment.
• Communicated and documented patient behavior to members of the hospital staff to monitor changes in wellness, behavior, and needs for providing proper intervention.

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Health, Senior

Activities and Societies: Honors College Treasurer of the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students Part-time Research Assistant for the.

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