Nicole Brown Email & Phone Number

Carrboro, Nc, Us

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Lead the quality rating component as part of the analysis of " A Rapid Systematic Review of Problem Solving Controlled Trials Targeting Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Serious Health Problems" under the supervision of the Principal Investigator Dr. Erin Kent.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Teaching Assistant for HPM 730 - Leadership and Management in Healthcare Organizations

North Carolina, United States

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Policy and Management Minor: Organization and Implementation Science

Jamaica

The " I Believe Ambassador" Initiative is a volunteer service housed in the Governor General Programme for Excellence (GGPE) to motivate and inspire youth to believe in themselves, achieve their full potential and to give service to Jamaica. As an Ambassador, I support programmes and initiatives such as: Parenting Now podcast and Nicole Brown Photography's community development initiative- The Camera Project.

Kingston, Jamaica

Policy, Research, and Business Service consulting firm which provides advisory services in global health , international development and finance for the private sector, international development partners, and NGOs. Services include quantitative and qualitative research, data analysis, policy research , business plan development, proposal writing, and technical evaluation of projects for the sectors in global health, finance , and energy and environment.Website- www.blackedgeinvestments.org

The Camera Project is a volunteer initiative of Nicole Brown Photography geared towards partnering with institutions to train youth in vulnerable and volatile communities to use photography as story telling tool to develop narratives which can be used to shed light on public policy issues and contribute to nation building.

Jamaica

Visual Arts Production firm with a focus on digital art, photography and cinematography for events, weddings, portraits, commercial and real estate projects. IG:nibrownphotographyFB:nicolecbrownphotography

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Worked with Implementation Science Management Unit faculty on research projects and evaluations in collaboration with UNC Health and Pharmacy related projects• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data• Contributed to writing manuscripts and preparing presentations• Developed collaborative working relationships with leaders and other professionals• Contributed to updates of content for the Implementation Science Exchange website

Kingston, Jamaica

Led the development and execution of activities to support the National initiative aimed at at (i) reducing the rate of injuries among motorcyclists & pillion riders, (ii)enhancing the legislation, and enforcement of safe road practices for motorcyclists(iii)building the market and creating sustainable demand for affordable and safe homologated helmets for the Jamaican population and (iv) creating the National Helmet Wearing Coalition to promote awareness and improve helmet wearing practices in Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica

•Managed Country Jamaica’s Social Protection and Health (SPH) portfolio of US $ 200 million which includes: providing technical analysis, advice on project execution, and monitoring of the project life cycle, time, quality, cost, scope, and the outputs and outcomes of programmes such as: The Integrated Support to Jamaica Social Protection Strategy and the Skills Development for Global Services in Jamaica.•Managed the execution of a US $ 1 million portfolio of technical grants such as Improvement to Health Service Delivery, and Support of the Strengthening of Public Health, Primary Services, and Information Technology Strategies to Address Non- Communicable Chronic diseases.•Advised the Ministry of Health and Wellness of Jamaica on best practices, the evaluation of knowledge products, and the approaches to achieve the financial and physical targets for the implementation of an electronic health care record system, the development of a chronic care and information system model, and the infrastructural upgrade for hospitals and health clinics which are components of the Support for the Health Systems Strengthening for the Prevention and Care Management of Non-Communicable Diseases Programme.•Provided project management and technical advisory services to the University of the West Indies for the successful execution of the novel grant - Support for Community of Practice to Share Practical Experiences in Solving Covid-19 Challenges which has the objective to provide a collaborative approach for the Caribbean’s response to the pandemic.•Co-led coaching sessions for staff and project-executing units focused on risk management and procurement which result in an understanding of IDB’s institutional policies, guidelines, and requirements.•Performed portfolio data analysis by conducting project monitoring report simulations to recommend strategic actions for the Country Portfolio review and to improve project execution and classification.

•Engaged in policy dialogue and stakeholder consultations with government officials, academics, & the private sector organizations to evaluate the World Bank’s programmatic effectiveness, risk & sustainability of Jamaica’s long-term care and ageing framework. •Presented key findings from interviews and literature reviews on health care financing, the national health insurance plan, non-communicable diseases, and long-term care policy to assess the impact of ageing on Jamaica’s employment, workforce productivity, and long-term care needs.

Kingston, Jamaica

•Developed survey tools and protocol to interview stakeholders on the human trafficking project.• Conducted 25 interviews and 5 focus group sessions to collect baseline data.• Synthesized findings to contribute to the production of a baseline report.

Kingston, Jamaica

The Peer Navigation Strategic Information Strengthening Project on HIV & AIDS (USAID & PEPFAR) •Produced analyses for surveys and pre- and post-test evaluations.•Facilitated 20 nationwide trainings and workshops with stakeholders from Ministry of Health and produced training reports to reflect the outcomes from interviews and focus groups.

Kingston, Jamaica

•Led an evaluation, through the facilitation of 30 consultations with beneficiaries to assess the efficacy and sustainability of The Inner-City Basic Services for the Poor Project & The Hurricane Dean Emergency Recovery Loan Project.•Conducted nationwide focus groups with programme beneficiaries to community data on public safety and capacity building, crime prevention through environmental design, alternative livelihoods and skills development, youth and recreation programmes, land tenure regularization, and community based and infrastructure related topics.

•Developed a policy and monitoring and evaluation framework for Downtown Kingston Redevelopment Project. •Conducted stakeholder consultations with government, private sector and community development organizations.

The Jamaica Public Service Company is an integrated electric utility serving over 600,000 customers.• Developed an innovative client stakeholder relationship framework to understand the level of influence of key stakeholders , leverage JPS' relationship, and ensure stakeholder buy-in.• Monitored JPS’ regulatory portfolio valued at USD$50 million, which led to a 90% compliance rate in portfolio performance.• Managed relationships with external stakeholders in the public sector: such as the Regulator, Government agencies and umbrella groups to leverage JPS’ impact• Led quarterly information workshops with consumer advocacy groups to enhance their understanding of JPS’ business process .•Prepared the data analysis for policy briefs and position papers as inputs for JPS’ tariff submissions to the Regulator. • Developed, led and conducted ongoing Peer- to -Peer Training in Tariff Analysis and Energy Regulation of 20 JPS team members.• Developed the concept of Adopt a Cause Programme for the JPS Parish Managers. Under this programme the Parish Managers visit and sponsor charities within their respective parishes.• Led and coordinated an audit process of JPS’ business process conducted by external consultants.Leadership Experience:- Member of JPS' Organizational Value Transformation Team(OVT)- Member of JPS' Tariff and Regulatory Committee and Rate Case Team- JPS' Foundation Liaison Officer- JPS Volunteer On Location To Serve(VOLTS)

Jamaica

• Undertook an institutional review of the Social Development Commission (SDC) to achieve its mandate and the implementation of the Poverty Reduction Programme II portfolio funded by the European Union and the Government of Jamaica .The Review included:• Performed a review of the Social Development Commission’s institutional capacity and strategic direction. • Engaged in meetings with key stakeholders from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Social Development Commission, Ministry of National Security, the European Union, the Parish Development Committees and community based organizations.• Prepared a final report which was adopted by the Social Development Commission and resulted in the enhancement of their institutional framework.

Jamaica

• Led the research team and produced and co-authored the Education report which entailed the collection of primary and secondary data aimed at enhancing the overall performance and accountability of Jamaica’s education system based on a scorecard methodology.• Interviewed 25 key public and private stakeholders to obtain their perspectives on shaping and improving Jamaica’s education system.• Presented the findings for the Education report at CaPRI’s Annual Seminar on Education at the University of the West Indies.

United States

ACCESS is one of the United States’ largest federally qualified health centres. • Ensured programmatic and contractual compliance on US $17.5 million grant portfolio• Led the resource development and expansion of the 36 community health centres.• Prepared federal and private grant applications that included community health profiles, community needs assessments, data reports and budgets targeted at vulnerable communities.• Developed and maintained strategic relationships with external program partners and funders .

United States

It is a nationally ranked teaching hospital with adult and pediatric specialties• Led team under the supervision of David Meltzer, MD, PhD, who is nationally recognized as an innovator in the development of academic hospital medicine.• Researched patient files and coordinated with project managers to design and administer surveys that measured patient satisfaction for the Multi- Center Hospitalist Project which focuses on the development of skills in areas of quality improvement and patient safety.• Evaluated large data-sets and provided decision-makers with findings which resulted in a 20% increase in patient satisfaction.

United States

Fairbanks is one of the leading consulting firms in the USA founded by former principals from Deloitte Consulting LLP•Collaborated with foundations, state Health and Human Services and Medicaid agencies to research funding sources to implement electronic medical records for llinois.•Presented findings of report to two senior partners of the Fairbanks management consulting firm.

United States

CCT is a community foundation and is among the 25 largest in the USA based on its asset size of more than US$2 billion •Conducted site-visits and made recommendations for the community foundation’s Programme department in awarding capacity building grant requests ranging from US$10,000 to US $100,000 for 10 non-profit organizations in Illinois.• Performed desk review of existing documentation of 6 departments within the Trust which resulted in the creation of the Trust’s first Funder collaborative ,which was well received by senior management . • Designed and analyzed a survey that resulted in a strategic framework to diversify the board and staffing strategies of 750 grantees.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Health Policy And Management

Minor- Organization and Implementation Science

Graduate Certificate, Health Administration And Health Policy

Activities and Societies: University of Chicago Graduate Programme in Health Administration and Policy Fellow

Certificate, Photography

Bachelors, Major:International Relations And Minor: Economics

Masters, Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Leadership: International House Graduate Fellow , Graduate Research Assistant at Center for Human Potential.

Diploma