Tanha Patel, Mph Email & Phone Number

My responsibilities for this position include: • Lead development of the learning agenda and strategy in collaboration with the program managers, partners, organizational leaders, and technical leads• Develop and share actionable findings from evaluations in various formats, including presentations, written reports (internal and peer-reviewed), and data dashboards (Tableau visuals)• Design and implement evaluation studies (using quantitative and qualitative data collection) to help programs/initiatives understand their outcomes and impact • Create and maintain monitoring tools, templates, and processes for data collection that build on and complement existing processes • Promote use of data by making data-driven recommendations for course corrections and strategy refinements • Work with cross-functional teams, including data scientists and developers, to develop innovative data analytics tools to support data, business intelligence applications, and data analytic solutions • Design strategies for translating raw data into effective business insights and use cases • Engage various stakeholders to understand their needs and work with program managers for strategy refinement to address those needs • Support grant writing, monitoring, and reporting of $10M/year federal grant

My responsibilities include managing evaluation projects of various Clinical and Translational Science Institute's programs such as: IRB, Community Engagement, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Trials Office, Integrating Special Populations, Team Science, Implementation Science, etc. I am also responsible for engaging Institute's leadership in strategic planning, developing evaluation plans, setting goals, measuring and reporting on key outcomes and accomplishments. Recently I have also started working on evaluating community-based health programs initiated through foundations and non-profit organizations such as the Clinton Foundations Clinton Health Matters Initiative. I also participate as Research Coordinator on a few Public Health Research projects.

Cary, North Carolina

• Manage program evaluation and monitoring activities of QIN-QIO contract for two states (NC and GA)• Convene and lead North Carolina state-level and local-level healthcare agencies to work towards achieving the Million Hearts® Initiative through monthly webinars, annual conference, and e-mail communication• Evaluate key program activities and initiatives by coordinating with partners and program participants• Responsible for developing data collection and measurement products for cardiovascular health risk factors, diabetes self-management classes, quality improvement programs, and community coalitions• Develop evaluation tools utilizing Survey Monkey and other electronic tools • Assist team and management on development of logic models and objectives• Assist program leads on strategic planning and utilizing data for performance improvement

Raleigh, Nc

• Managed program evaluation, data collection, and monitoring activities for two state public health programs• Evaluated key program measures and outcomes by coordinating with partners and program participants• Conducted surveillance activities (e.g., identifying data sources, designing survey questions, analyze and interpret data for program interventions using MS Access, Excel, and SAS)• Managed the coordination, administration, analysis, and reporting of the NC Youth Tobacco Survey for approximately 8,000 middle and high school students• Coordinated program partners (e.g., statewide coalitions, local coalitions, local health departments, state agencies, and public health prevention programs) in development of state plans for NC Asthma Program and NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Program• Developed annual work plans, logic models, and goals for the NC Asthma Program and NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Program• Published several evaluation and surveillance reports (e.g., the burden document for NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Partnership Evaluation, Surveillance Evaluation, 4-year Evaluation of the Smoke-Free Restaurants and Bars Law, and several factsheets) • Supervised evaluation activities utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods (e.g., reviewing reports, pre-post assessments, observations, interviews, surveys, impact studies using regression models, clinical measures, and outcome measures)• Designed and conducted several process and outcome evaluations to monitor and track progress of program activities (e.g., developed databases in Excel and Access, conducted descriptive analysis, developed baselines, and monitored progress of local grantees on key outcome measures)• Won an Outstanding Evaluation Award by the National Asthma Program for a partnership evaluation conducted with the Asthma Alliance of North Carolina• Utilized data visualization and GIS mapping for data representation and evaluation reporting

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Generated reports on HIV prevention services data• Managed the HIV prevention services data, including management of data quality • Extracted data for analysis and prepared reports for management and submission to the CDC• Provided technical assistance for EvaluationWeb and other standard reports to providers• Instituted data collection tools to monitor timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of data • Performed basic data analysis of data using MS Access, Excel and SPSS

• Coordinated recruitment events and packets to be sent to each sampled school for the national adolescent study on obesity, and risky behaviors• Performed data analysis, evaluation, and quality assurance for study data collection• Establish methods for tracking, trending and analysis of data in accordance with the policies and protocols• Oversee data validation processes and ensure the accuracy of information collected• Scheduled and coordinated school visits, home visits of the Health Researchers, and student activities

• Developed an asthma intervention program for a rural School-Based Health Center in North Carolina• Conducted a needs assessment to establish a School-Based Health Center• Generated a HIV/AIDS policy paper and grant proposal evaluating funding trends for global HIV/AIDS program• Proposed an evaluation plan for D.C.'s Seedlings Project - Farm to Desk, evaluating the incorporation of food and ecology content in elementary schools• Wrote a grant proposal for the Alexandria Health Department for a Breastfeeding Promotion Program in response to rising childhood obesity; Designed an intervention for Mary's center (Federally Qualified Health Center in DC to address the prevalence of Hypertension among their Latino Male population • Developed a national social marketing campaign to address Cyber Bullying among teenagers • Evaluated the New York City's Policy to ban trans-fat in restaurants and Chicago's policy on gun violence

• Managed administrative functions for the COO and Wake County Health Department's Health Assessment Team• Analyzed the social barriers to accessing health care at one of the local domestic violence centers through Focus Groups, Surveys, and individual interviews• Generated a list of recommendations for existing community health centers to evaluate the decision of expansion into School-Based Health Centers• Promoted and advertised Community Health Centers in Wake County area and attended outreach trainings• Document community events and participation among community members to better help them promote health programs

• Assisted Research and Development department with grant-writing and editing• Researched and edited 5 small community foundation grants in the field of Reproductive Health and Family Planning for future collaborations and funding opportunities • Created weekly and daily newsletters on current events in the field of Public Health

• Assist with facilitation and implementation of project activities and community partnership• Promoted and advertised community health centers and other health agencies among community members• Planned a national conference held at Lynchburg College - Bonner Congress Fall 2007• Managed and helped facilitate weekly Bonner Meetings• Advised staff on Bonner Program and acted as a liaison between administration and leaders by attending inter-agency meetings and communicating with others• Recruited and interviewed incoming leaders and senior interns• Promoted leadership development and advocacy among college age youth• Perform basic administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, faxing, copying , and filing

Masters Degree, Public Health; Community Health Prevention Promotion And Education

Sample Focus: School-Based Health Center, Program Planning and Administration, Implementation and Evaluation

B.S. Degree, Biomedical Science; Genetics, Pharmacology, Biology, Cell Biology, And Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Bonners Leader Program, Amnesty International, Peer Educator, AmeriCorpBio-medical Science and International.