Sarah Agamah, Md, Mph, Mba Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il

Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of MBA students, bioengineers, and industrial design students who develop new medical ideas from concept to product at the UIC Innovation CenterProviding assistance to inventors with developmental stages of medical products including concept validation, business assessment and device designAssessing product viability and potential success of current medical device market trends using research, financial plan development and value proposition

Greater Chicago Area

• Mobilized and managed five Cook County Permanency Enhancement Action Teams focused on reducing racial disparities among African-American children in the foster care system, by increasing social supports that prevent entry of children into the foster care system• Collected and utilized quarterly data at the state and local level in order to effectively implement strategies to increase permanency for foster children; Analyze data to create and disseminate region specific disparity reports and policy briefs regarding disproportionality of African American children in foster care system• Cultivated partnerships with key stakeholders in state and local government agencies; work with program directors to create policy briefs with the goal of informing legislators of the importance of preventative care

Chicago, Il

Supported the directors of the Illinois Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program by participating in weekly planning meetings and assisting with data collection, data entry, and literature reviewsCommunicated with state and local representatives, as well as regional directors and administrators at the US Department of Health and Human Resources to schedule and participate in meetings to present information on the LEND programAssisted with coordinating weekly didactic sessions, and organizing lecture materials for students

Chicago, Il

Participated in a rigorous training program funded by the Maternal Child Health Block Grant designed to prepare interdisciplinary leaders to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents with autism through comprehensive clinical and didactic sessions, as well as policy and advocacy training Worked collaboratively with fellow trainees from diverse disciplines in order to strengthen my interdisciplinary clinical competence while becoming a leader in the public health fieldOrganized and coordinated volunteers for the Autism Speaks Early Access to Care screening event for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Chicago, Illinois

Designing and leading nutrition seminars and cooking demonstrations with healthy food options for Fresh Market guests and East Garfield Park community members Aiding guests with shopping during the Fresh Market, a weekly food supplier and food pantry alternative, by helping participants select nutritious and filling foods Assisting Fresh Market Coordinator with writing reports, and data entry and analysis using MS Excel and tracking volunteer hours through Salesforce

Assisted with the Baby-Friendly Hospital Designation Inititave in Chicago hospitals including Northwestern, Rush, UI Health, and Mt. SinaiConducted patient and staff interviews to assess knowledge and preparedness of breastfeeding initiation after deliveryCreated breastfeeding education curriculum for hospital staff

Assisted guests with finding products and offered suggestions for purchases, and worked to meet their needs to ensure that guests had a positive shopping experience Organized store product and restocked items efficiently and accurately, paying close attention to detailWorked with a team to maintain a visually appealing store environment; store was awarded for efforts by company CEO during time of employment

Wheaton, Illinois

Tutored high school and college students in general biology and math concepts.

Ghana, Ihdn Mission Hospital

Summers 2010- 2012Conducted hypertension research Assisted with medical triage: recorded patient height, weight temperature and blood pressureOrganized medical suppliesWorked with hospital team members to provide high quality care for underserved populations

Wheaton, Illinois

Utilized Phage Display Analysis to conduct research intending to find protein binding site for antibody against Multiple Sclerosis.

Wheaton, Illinois

Graded student lab assignments, assisted students with lab procedures, ensured safety of students, organized lab stockroom, prepared chemical solutions for lab procedures, maintained breakage fee record

Master'S Degree, Public Health And Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, General