L. Paige Downer, Phd, Mph, Cph Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

As a core member of the Performance Management and Quality Improvement (PMQI) Unit within the Office of Planning and Innovation, the Evaluation and Performance Manager is responsible for leading and developing a team of evaluation and performance analysts to effectively monitor, analyze, and report on programmatic outputs and outcomes. Using principles of Performance Management and Quality Improvement, this position will build the department-wide systems used to monitor and report on programmatic evaluation metrics and key performance indicators across HCPH programs and services.

Houston, Texas, United States

The Sr. Public Health Analyst supports the strategic planning and alignment of HCPH programs and services through policy development and continuous quality improvement. Under direction, this position is responsible to collaborate with Harris County Public Health leaders to recommend and implement policy changes that align with organizational strategic goals and priorities. In this capacity, the employee will need to interact with agencies at the local, state, and federal levelsThe Sr. Public Health Analyst is required to analyze and synthesize relevant information from public health-related literature, policy briefs, key informant interviews, and legislative and regulatory documents to develop reports and recommendations for policy improvements.

Galveston, Texas

My doctoral research has focused on the intersection between neighborhood characteristics, social engagement and support, and the effect of poverty over the life span (e.g., childhood, middle age) on older adults’ likelihood of depression.

Galveston, Texas, United States

As a graduate research assistant, I worked as a member of Dr. Lopez’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) research group. I contributed to statistical analysis and manuscript writing for research on disparities by age, gender, and obesity and the influence of sleep disturbance, duration, and quality on all-cause, CVD, and cancer mortality.

Galveston, Texas, United States

I was a teaching assistant for an Epidemiologic Methods course. In my position as a teaching assistant, I graded exams and held review sessions for students.

Galveston, Texas, United States

Galveston, Texas

Conducted literature reviews on environmental health indicators such as lead exposure, water quality, and air pollution in Mexico. Conducted preliminary statistical analyses on a cognitive sub-sample of the Mexican Health and Aging Study.

Alexandria, Virginia

I was responsible for developing a population health outcomes database for health departments across the United States and aided in the development of Version 2.0 of the Standards and Measures.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Analyzed work associated with the Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan processes. Additional job responsibilities included the collection, analysis, and evaluation of data assessing the health status of the general population and specific demographic groups; explaining the etiology of diseases; predicting the occurrence of disease; and developing plans and strategies to control and/or contain the distribution of disease. Applied and received a DentaQuest Foundation OH2020 Grassroots Engagement Initiative grant for two-years of data collection and strategic planning focused on oral health.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Summer Session, Instructor: Infectious Disease EpidemiologyFall Session Instructor: Introduction to Epidemiology

Mt. Sterling, Ky

Analyzed work associated with the CDC’s Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships Community Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning processes.

Winchester, Ky

Analyzed work associated with the CDC’s Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships Community Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning processes.

Lexington, Ky

Served as a project manager responsible for weekly and monthly summary reports, as well as, generated online surveys and compiled results for data analysis.

Lexington, Ky

Conducted data entry, management, and analysis in conjunction with a social network analysis of injectable drug users.

Richmond, Va

Prepared, proctored, and graded examinations for an Introduction to Statistics course. Maintained weekly review sessions for students.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Population Health Sciences

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Organization, Curriculum Committee, Graduate Archer Fellowship, Delta Omega National Honors.

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Epidemiology

Activities and Societies: Student Public Health Association

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mathematical Sciences: Statistics; Minor: Global Health

Activities and Societies: Mathematical Sciences Club