Senior analyst working with a high degree of autonomy supervising a team of 4 public health analysts working across 10 chronic disease topic areas of public health interest. Provide direction and oversight for epidemiological, surveillance, and evaluation work of all analysts while independently providing this same support for the diabetes program.

• Project lead conducting epidemiology and surveillance for CDC’s State Public Health Actions (1305) to prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors and promote school health grant through development and routine updating of integrated surveillance documents to assist with surveillance, targeting, and evaluation of programmatic efforts using population survey data and health systems encounter and claims data; used geographic context to analyze data as appropriate… Show more • Project lead conducting epidemiology and surveillance for CDC’s State Public Health Actions (1305) to prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors and promote school health grant through development and routine updating of integrated surveillance documents to assist with surveillance, targeting, and evaluation of programmatic efforts using population survey data and health systems encounter and claims data; used geographic context to analyze data as appropriate. Participated in grant writing, reporting, work plan development, and evaluation.• Analyst for state health improvement plan measures topically relevant to the grant for the state’s publicly available dashboard and scorecard. Routinely updated measures and provided geographic analysis of sub-state data to facilitate regional awareness and planning for co-workers, policy-makers, and decision makers. • Designed algorithms for surveillance and performance measurement of disease and health behavior prevalence, medication adherence, and hospital encounter and mortality rates using claims, hospital encounter and death certificate data.• Developed questions and proposals in collaboration with program staff for state population surveys (e.g. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, School Health Profiles). Represented program and defended proposals at survey development meetings.• Assisted in quantitative and qualitative evaluation activity planning and analysis using electronic state population data sources and administrative and/or encounter data from external partners. Provided QA/QI analysis of external partner data sources, assisted them with establishing internal analytic capacity and QI processes. Facilitated evaluation work as requested.• Presented data on assigned topics, internally and externally, as requested. Show less

• Along with 2 other co-leads, collaboratively supervised a team of 8 public health analysts and data entry staff in developing and operationalizing routine daily monitoring systems for COVID-19 surveillance and early outbreak detection in congregate care and living settings. Regularly assigned and prioritized projects. Supported staff with project development. Reviewed and edited final products prior to delivery.• Designed electronic laboratory results monitoring and tracking systems for… Show more • Along with 2 other co-leads, collaboratively supervised a team of 8 public health analysts and data entry staff in developing and operationalizing routine daily monitoring systems for COVID-19 surveillance and early outbreak detection in congregate care and living settings. Regularly assigned and prioritized projects. Supported staff with project development. Reviewed and edited final products prior to delivery.• Designed electronic laboratory results monitoring and tracking systems for COVID-19 surveillance and early outbreak detection in facility-based congregate care and living settings.• Designed line lists using Microsoft Excel for data collection and to support Department staff with outbreak situation management. Provided technical assistance to Department and outbreak facility staff as requested.• Coordinated management of outbreak data through the review and maintenance of line lists, data entry in the NEDDS Base System (NBS), and routine quality assurance.• Analyzed and produced routine reports on COVID-19 outbreaks for leadership and the public. Responded to internal and extremal data requests including local and national media outlets and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Show less

• Accepted responsibility to teach the core course of epidemiology I & II and elective biostatistics II for 10-20 master’s level students.• Delivered online, self-paced instruction of prepared course materials to meet university requirements.• Developed and adapted course materials as necessary.• Facilitated virtual class discussion to encourage student learning and peer-to-peer engagement on course and public health-related topics.• Evaluated student coursework for quality… Show more • Accepted responsibility to teach the core course of epidemiology I & II and elective biostatistics II for 10-20 master’s level students.• Delivered online, self-paced instruction of prepared course materials to meet university requirements.• Developed and adapted course materials as necessary.• Facilitated virtual class discussion to encourage student learning and peer-to-peer engagement on course and public health-related topics.• Evaluated student coursework for quality improvement. Show less

• Project lead supervising the development of methods for identifying bacterial infections among wounded, ill, and injured (WII) Sailors and Marines deployed to Middle Eastern conflicts through linkage of electronic microbiology and inpatient encounter records with several other data sources. • Analyst for routine surveillance of bacteria and multidrug-resistant organisms of public health concern by linking various electronic records to monitor disease incidence in various populations.•… Show more • Project lead supervising the development of methods for identifying bacterial infections among wounded, ill, and injured (WII) Sailors and Marines deployed to Middle Eastern conflicts through linkage of electronic microbiology and inpatient encounter records with several other data sources. • Analyst for routine surveillance of bacteria and multidrug-resistant organisms of public health concern by linking various electronic records to monitor disease incidence in various populations.• Conducted investigation of Health Level 7 formatted microbiology data compatibility with BacLink and WHONET software for the use in routine surveillance of influenza. Identified steps for data cleaning and created a BacLink configuration for data restructuring and influenza virus identification and identification of clusters by location. Show less

• Project lead for routine surveillance of bacterial infections of public health significance using electronic health records; used geographic, seasonality, and climatic contexts to analyze data where appropriate. Prepared regular reports summarizing burden. • Designed algorithms using microbiology and inpatient encounter records to calculate hospital-associated exposure burden metrics for healthcare facilities to monitor multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Participated in preparation of… Show more • Project lead for routine surveillance of bacterial infections of public health significance using electronic health records; used geographic, seasonality, and climatic contexts to analyze data where appropriate. Prepared regular reports summarizing burden. • Designed algorithms using microbiology and inpatient encounter records to calculate hospital-associated exposure burden metrics for healthcare facilities to monitor multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Participated in preparation of biannual reports for infection preventionists and public health professionals. • Updated policy analysis and prepared report for policy makers on occupational/chronic neck and back injuries associated with the use of rotary wing aircraft.• Project lead for the overhaul of the microbiology data restructuring process enhancing health informatics and to assist with the MDRO identification and generation of antibiograms. Collaborated with IT and software developers. Composed database technical document and documents pertinent to development history. At various times supervised/coordinated multiple epidemiologists and IT staff supporting different deliverables.• Designed algorithms to monitor the incidence of influenza infections among Sailors and Marines who received the seasonal vaccination. Composed report for Navy Medicine.• Regularly presented project analysis methods and results to coworkers as well as written and verbal reports to coworkers, health care professionals, and for use by public affairs. Show less

• Conducted daily isolation rounds and in-house infection control surveillnace including departmental hand hygiene, isolation precations, and environmental cleaning observations.• Reviewed medical records for monitoring of common hospital-aquired infecions.• Developed staff education materials on healthcare-associated infections and infection control pracitices.• Revised infection control policies.• Assited Disaster Preapredness Coordinator with policy review and pandemic… Show more • Conducted daily isolation rounds and in-house infection control surveillnace including departmental hand hygiene, isolation precations, and environmental cleaning observations.• Reviewed medical records for monitoring of common hospital-aquired infecions.• Developed staff education materials on healthcare-associated infections and infection control pracitices.• Revised infection control policies.• Assited Disaster Preapredness Coordinator with policy review and pandemic influenza plan.• Adapted the national hospital incident command system for this facility. Created packets for all leadership positions with job descriptions and relevant reference materials.• Conducted extensive literature reviews for department heads upon requeset. • Tabulated staffing statistics and admission data. Show less

• Prepared frozen serum samples of various biohazard levels for permanent freezer storage. • Input data to the archive database. • On request prepared serum samples for shipment and use in research projects.

• Conducted literature searches on disease relevant topics.• Collaboratively prepared surveys with other research assistants to monitor human health effects after inadvertent consumption of CWD-infected venison in Oneida County, NY.• Assisted in evaluation of survey results and tabulated basic statistics.

Notable Roles: Equipment Coordinator (2006-2007), Chief/Executive Director (2007-2009), First Captain (2009-2010). As Chief/Executive Director: • Facilitated smooth operation of the 150-member ambulance agency at Binghamton University, SUNY. o Ensured compliance with state health department training and regulations for all active members. o Supervised general membership, staff/line officers on scheduled shifts and agency events. o Chaired general membership meetings, staff… Show more Notable Roles: Equipment Coordinator (2006-2007), Chief/Executive Director (2007-2009), First Captain (2009-2010). As Chief/Executive Director: • Facilitated smooth operation of the 150-member ambulance agency at Binghamton University, SUNY. o Ensured compliance with state health department training and regulations for all active members. o Supervised general membership, staff/line officers on scheduled shifts and agency events. o Chaired general membership meetings, staff meetings and Board of Directors meetings. o During major planned events and emergencies served as director of the medical branch. • Under my leadership: o Facilitated purchase of a new ambulance. o Developed agency awards program/by-laws. o Expanded the agencies ALS capabilities by obtaining approval for narcotics and having safes installed in all response vehicles. o Initiated BLS glucometry program. o Participated in universities planning/response to the H1N1 epidemic, obtained special medical control authorization for the use of thermometers in the pre-hospital environment during this time. • Awarded the Harpur’s Ferry Student Volunteer Ambulance Service distinguished service award (2010). Show less