Nicole M. Kosacz, Mph Email & Phone Number

Provide public health data project management, analytics, support, communication, and subject matter expertise with specific focus on epidemiology, data mapping and translation, survey development, and reporting.Projects supported: •CSTE - Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Task Force (ARSTF)•APHL - Public Health Laboratory Interoperability Project (PHLIP)•CDC - MATernaL and Infant NetworK to Understand Outcomes Associated with Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder during Pregnancy (MAT-LINK)•CDC - Immunization Datalake and Data Storefront (IZDL)

Chicago, Il

•Served as site PI and led data onboarding, quality, and reporting for CDC-funded Hepatitis C surveillance project in collaboration with Chicago-area FQHCs, Hospital Systems, Walgreens, CVS, University of Chicago, and Illinois Department of Public Health•Provided project management for Coordinated Reporting of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Illinois which developed and piloted a Common Data Model (CDM) for reporting to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Module•Created REDCap adhoc data abstraction tools and provided epidemiologic analysis for CDC-funded project to capture and validate Inpatient Hypoglycemic Events using a CDM•Served as the MRAIA Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) Mentee to create a regional plan for homelessness, housing placement, and health data sharing

Chicago, Illinois

Conducted an inventory of Population Health Data sources in Chicago Supported agency adoption of syndromic surveillance through key-informant interviews, creation & testing of queries, & development of data sharing policies & communication templates Participated in IT Workgroup meetings & Contributed to Informatics Inventory & AssessmentAssisted with testing of an electronic case management system for the Tuberculosis Program to ensure user requirements were met and packaged historical data for migration Participated in ongoing public health informatics education & training opportunities as part of the HSIP fellowship experience

Atlanta, Ga

• Primary Investigator (PI) of the Georgia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) a cooperative research project with CDC to collect Georgia-specific, population-based data on maternal behavior and experiences before, during, and shortly after giving birth • Co-PI of the States Systems Development Initiative, a grant administered by HRSA to enhance and expand data capacity to support Title V through identification, creation, and integration of data• Directly supervised 6 positions (2 Data Coordinators, 2 Epidemiologists, 2 Survey Interviewers)• Implemented recruitment and workforce development strategies for junior staff• Presented epidemiologic data to various audiences: executive leadership, board of health, clinical partners, hospital staff, advocacy groups, students, and public forums• Evaluated data capacity, data quality and related interventions, Developed & monitored grant performance objectives for PRAMS, SSDI, and Title V, Developed programmatic evaluation measures• Survey construction and analysis as needed for special topics projects (Breastfeeding, Safe Sleep, etc)• Conducted research, analysis, and data linkages of multiple large data sets using SAS/ SUDAAN/ ArcGIS/ R/ SQL Server

Atlanta, Georgia

Chamblee, Ga

Analyzed, interpreted, & disseminated COPD surveillance data from BRFSS, NHIS for publication in MMWR, academic journals, and presentations Created state-level fact sheets available on the CDC websiteCreated COPD web content for CDC website, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter) & mobile apps

Edgewood, Maryland

Determined & tracked injury rates, trends, and major causes of injury morbidity & mortality in active duty military using data requested from various sourcesExtracted & coded injury-related data using ICD-9Relational database management, data analysis & survey developmentSummarized injury surveillance and epidemiologic analyses for presentations, reports, & journals

Atlanta, Ga

Ensured timely receipt and updates of the US-affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) TB Surveillance data Annual USAPI TB Surveillance Reporting for Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)Data management including analysis of data integrity, accuracy, and completenessAssisted with creation and distribution of the Pacific Islands Tuberculosis Association (PITCA) directory

New York, Ny

Entry of HIV testing information into PEMSCreation of TB Clinic HIV Testing information databaseData cleaning & Basic statistical analyses using SAS

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Three-semester program to conceive, design, and complete a senior honors thesis from start to finish. Questionnaire construction, Adaptation and Validation of existing measures. Creation of Informed Consent Forms. Data Collection and Analysis in SPSS. Formal write up and poster presentation for dissemination.Thesis Topic: "Predictors of Long-Distance Relationship Success (Psychology Senior Honor Thesis)"

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Facilitated experiment (some involving deception), Administered & Explained informed consent to participants, Collected, Recorded, & Analyzed Data

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Epidemiology

Activities and Societies: Rollins Student AmbassadorThesis Topic: "Evaluation of Surgical Approaches to the Urogenital Manifestations.

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi Psychology National Honors Society Publicity & Recruitment ChairGraduated with Departmental Distinction.