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Conakry, Conakry, GN

Conakry Region, Guinea

• Serve as the official WHO Africa Region (WHO AFRO) and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) point person for the national measles strategy, improving measles vaccine uptake, campaign effectiveness, and program.
• Provide technical support and supportive supervision to national/local measles and routine immunization focal points within the Ministry of Health Expanded Program on Immunization (MOH-EPI).

Proficient French-English / English - French translator for local and international organizations. Industries served include: foreign affairs, clinical medicine, public health, military, international development, mining and construction, tourism, and others. -Live translation (in-person and online)-Technical document translation-French/English instruction

Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea

Support the development of a new vaccine introduction prioritization frameworkin Guinea. Provide capacity building for Ministry of Health on utilization and validation of the Country-led Assessment for Prioritization on Immunization (CAPACITI) tool developed by the World Health Organization (WHO).The decision-support tool has been developed for national.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Reverse vaccine hesitancy: a qualitative study assessing factors that drive COVID-19 vaccine acceptance on Vashon Island, WA
• Drafted research documents, including project proposal, informed consent forms, study recruitment flyers, and interview guide
• Submitted study ethical qualifications University Institutional Review Board
• Coordinated community canvassing & study recruitment activities
• Conducted qualitative data collection
• Completed analysis using rapid qualitative analytical techniques

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Conducted quantitative & qualitative surveys assessing vaccine hesitancy among low-income, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) populations & people experiencing homelessness
• Canvassed homeless encampment locations to promote attendance at veterinary/medical clinic events to receive COVID-19 vaccine
• Drafted donor reports defining impact of project activities on study outcomes
• Supported quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Conducted oral

Guinea

• Coordinated and facilitated epidemic surveillance and control training for health care workers
• Implemented rapid response activities to potential Ebola cases under current surveillance regions
• Provided technical clinical and program implementation support to International Health Regulations focal point to ensure ethical implementation of public health protocols

Guinea

• Coordinated key stakeholder engagement activities with local Ministry of Health officials to initiate and sustain program activities
• Provided simultaneous & consecutive interpretation (French-English / English-French) to strengthen relationships between program staff, Government stakeholders and partners

Democratic Republic Of The Congo

• Program Leadership & Management
• Supervised and trained 50 medical & community health staff on Ebola virus disease (EVD) treatment procedures including quality patient care and infection prevention & control techniques
• Coordinated with internal field teams, government authorities and partner agencies, including World Health Organization (WHO), Doctors without Borders (MSF), Danish Refugee Council, Save the Children, UNICEF, &.
• Managed supply chain of essential pharmaceuticals, medical and non-medical commodities related to Ebola virus disease (EVD) prevention, treatment and controlClinical Service
• Provided and oversaw high-quality clinical services for ~200 patients within Ebola Treatment Centers (ETCs) following international & national policies and guidelines, including Ministry of Health, WHO, Centers for.
• Ensured adherence to WHO Clinical Management of EVD Standards in targeted ETCs

Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea

• Strengthened coordination and management of specialized health services for Ebola survivors
• Developed curricula for Ebola Survivor Care Roadmap, including: infection prevention & control for safe and dignified gender-targeted specimen collection and handling, sexual and reproductive health for survivors, and.
• Built capacity of Ministry of Health in specialized health services for Ebola survivors by training 50 government health workers & health care providers using developed Roadmap
• Facilitated trainings to providers aimed at improving access to health services for Ebola survivors
• Facilitated awareness raising

N'Zérékoré-Centre, Nzérékoré Region, Guinea

• Managed and coordinated all preparedness and response efforts for Ministry of Health
• Managed capacity building in surveillance management, rapid and emergency response systems

N'Zérékoré-Centre, Nzérékoré Region, Guinea

• Coordinated project implementation, accurately and timely reporting and documentation by liaising with internal departments and headquarters, partners and donors to ensure maximized efficiency of national Ebola.
• Managed $3,000,000 project budget in compliance with award agreements and donor regulations
• Implemented project and coordination mechanisms, including kick-off meetings at country and headquarters levels, monthly project reviews, financial pipeline inputs and dissemination meetings

Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea

• Managed four Rapid Response Teams (RRT) totaling 60 staff implementing country-wide Ebola outbreak response and behavior change campaigns in high-risk communities
• Conducted community investigations of suspected cases or mortalities; transported suspect patients and decontaminated patients’ houses using international safety protocols; conducted community awareness activities to.

Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea

• Ensured 24/7 full operational capacity of rapid response teams for Ebola patient transfers from remote locations to Ebola treatment centers (ETCs)
• Oversaw patient transfers, ensuring adherence to Ebola protocols and infection prevention and control (IPC) standards
• Proactively contributed to ensuring full integration of International Medical Corps programming within national and local Ebola coordination efforts

Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea

• Oversaw ambulance team activities related to transportation of suspected Ebola patients
• Collaborated with area surveillance teams to respond to alerts for suspected Ebola alerts

Guinea

Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea

• Security Sector Reform Project in Military Justice
• Provided French-English/English-French services for Defense Institute of International Legal Studies & Defense Institution Reform Initiative

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Global Health

Fulbright Scholar

Doctor Of Medicine - Md

Certificate Of Completion Of University Studies, Medicine

Neurosurgery Internship (Cerebral Glioblastoma)