Neerija Kumar, Msc Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Primary Client: Grand Challenges Canada - Developed over 50 impact models (>60% of GCC's portfolio of models) to project potential number of lives saved and improved by 2030

Tanzania

• Co-led evaluation efforts by analyzing data for 48 indicators, using SPSS and Excel, to track impact from 2nd year of economic development project and to set targets for 3rd year of project
• Analyzed a 60-item baseline survey data to identify gender and regional economic differences among project participants and published results in annual report to Canadian Government

Toronto, Canada Area

• Developed 8 impact models to project the potential health impacts of investment in innovations in LMIC settings over a 15 year time period
• Analyzed data from 30+ indicators across 700+ health projects from 3 evaluation frameworks to coauthor 2 reports to Global Affairs Canada
• Assessed measurement protocols implemented by innovators and conducted external research to compare evaluation results from comparative interventions

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Developed 21+ outcome summaries of social development interventions, based on evidence from Cochrane reviews, to inform projects of external NGOs and governments
• Created “at-a-glance” resources conveying each intervention’s efficacy, cost-effectiveness and transferability to the targeted developing nation, based on performance measurement data

Toronto, Canada Area

• Liaised with field experts to inform the content of a conference to disseminate knowledge on maternal health and gender-based human rights issues in post-conflict nations
• Collected and analyzed feedback forms from attendees to inform adjustments to the conference content and layout for subsequent years

Waterloo, Ontario

• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary health research team to develop the methodology for an MRI study observing the cognitive regions of the brain associated with physical activity-related behaviour changes
• Conducted an electronic literature search and summarised the outcome of 50+ single studies examining the neuro-correlates associated with eudaimonic (inspired) emotions for dissemination to research team
• Assisted with the completion of the research ethics application by drafting summaries of research rationale and protocols

Waterloo, Ontario

• Compiled and analyzed data from quantitative polymerase chain reaction tests for descriptive statistical purposes, using SPSS, as part of a research study observing the effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms in.
• Conducted a literature review on nutrigenomics of metabolic disorders to proactively learn novel physiological processes lab techniques and theories

Cambridge, Ontario

• Recruited sponsors via outreach marketing by educating members of the public about issues affecting impoverished children and the initiatives that financial support could help provide
• Researched current political, economic and health-related issues in children’s countries of origin to improve marketing strategy and sponsorship recruitment

Cambridge, Ontario

• Hired, trained and supervised 2 site supervisors, 16 staff and 100+ volunteers for the Summer Playgrounds children’s recreation program; gained invaluable coaching skills
• Co-developed a new behaviour management policy and facilitated training workshops for 100+ staff to disseminate to new best practices for recreation program design associated with policy change
• Applied evidence from comparator municipalities to inform the content and method of delivery of the training sessions
• Performed evaluations of recreation programs to determine the impact of the training sessions and inform recommendations for adjusting the sessions for subsequent years
• Developed partnerships with more than 50 community organizations and local providers to implement elements of programming, contract staff and consult for expertise

• Employed social media by creating YouTube videos, managing Twitter account and re-designed 50+ PowerPoint workshop presentations to engage the student population; increased Twitter followers from 7 to 200+
• Performed Outreach Marketing: selectively marketed services to appeal to students’ needs; significantly strengthened verbal communication skills

Cambridge, Ontario

• Supervised 11 camp counsellors and 5 volunteers by training them on YWCA policies and procedures, overseeing their conduction of programing and interactions with children and consistently providing them with.
• Diplomatically addressed parental concerns and other sensitive issues by maintaining professional conduct, immediately attending to situations and keeping involved parties informed of progress

Master'S Degree, Health Policy

Bachelor'S Degree, Honors Kinesiology, Human Nutrition Minor, Co-Operative Education

Activities and Societies: UW Dancers In Motion, WaTSA