Experienced working in a state health department.Lead a data analysis project which determined significant risk factors associated with infant mortality in Maine.Utilized surveillance data, Base SAS 9.3 and 9.4, and Perinatal Period of Risk (PPOR) methodology. Calculated prevalence rates, infant mortality rates, excess death rates, and cause-specific mortality rates.Conducted bivariate analyses, multivariable logistic regression analyses and interpreted epidemiologic findings.Collaborated with stakeholders including CityMatCH and Maine’s Fetal and Infant Mortality Review PanelPresented findings to Maine CDC leaders and stakeholder group to inform future program and policy implementationDrafted report of methods and findings for internal use and future replication

Dornsife School of Public Health- Department of Community Health and PreventionContributed to a randomized control trial studying South African adolescent mothers, HIV, and school re-enrollment ratesDeveloped qualitative research tools including consent forms, recruitment scripts, and in-depth interview guides: these were used to collect formative data prior to the start of the RCTReviewed literature and developed Excel system for annotation of sources to inform RCT curriculum developmentAssisted in writing and editing Drexel IRB application

Implemented IRB approved Emergency Medicine and homelessness studyScreened individuals and administered oral survey, entered data into Excel dataset, interpreted statistical data and presented study findingsRevised survey for Healthy Corner Store Initiative, surveyed community members, shadowed new store intake to the program, observed partnership formation between different organizations