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• Provide leadership and direction to project teams in defining program goals, developing work plans, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality outcomes• Provide technical assistance to state government agencies and partner organizations to improve program services and operations, including adapting evidence-based practices for use with Medicaid populations and using data to inform decision making• Contribute to the development of technical specifications and other documentation to support states’ efforts to increase data analytic capacity and enhance surveillance of adverse maternal health outcomes• Track, research, and analyze emerging policies and programs with the potential to impact health care delivery and health care outcomes• Organize and synthesize information on complex policy and program topics from a variety of sources (e.g., published or grey literature, state and federal policies, case studies, evaluations)• Partner with federal agencies and major organizations that convene states to provide expert policy analyses and resources in support of states' needs• Serve as a presenter on national and peer learning webinars for a wide range of audiences• Supervise and mentor junior team members• Lead business development efforts for new projects and assist in developing grant proposals, including project activities, budgets, and work plans

Aurora, Colorado, United States

• Provided statistical support by leading, conducting, and supervising analyses related to foster care youth outcomes, differential response, and intimate partner violence using state and federal administrative data• Contributed to literature reviews and the development of brief reports and peer-reviewed publications• Taught graduate statistic courses as part of the Kempe Center Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Contributed to National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded projects focused on substance use, neuroimaging, and epigenetics• Served as the Principal Investigator on an NIH National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism K99 Pathway to Independence Award • Played a lead role in analyzing data, preparing data for presentation at professional conferences, and preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

• Contributed to NIH-funded projects focused on substance use, neuroimaging, and genetics

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Contributed to NIH-funded projects focused on learning disabilities and behavioral genetics

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Psychology (1St Class Honors)