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Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Contracted with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of HIV Prevention (DHP) - Detection and Response Branch (DRB).
• Develops and manages internal project timelines to ensure project implementation remains on track.
• Coordinates internal meetings (in-person and virtual), conference calls, and trainings.
• Assists with developing data management plans, processes, and protocols.
• Supports data collection and data quality activities, data requests, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) actions, and other data management activities.
• Modifies and maintains project materials including protocols, operations manuals, data collection instruments, and other materials for funded activities.

Clarkston, Georgia, United States

• Project and Grant Management:
• Managed the day-to-day operations of the Georgia State University Prevention Research Center.
• Tracked and ensured quality and timeliness of overall project deliverables.
• Prepared reports to funding agencies, leadership, and other required organizations.
• Advised on strategic planning and direction of PRC activities.
• Delegated tasks to support staff and oversee progress.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Teleworking at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention – HIV Research Branch.
• Managed datasets and populated table shells for manuscript development for various projects.
• Checked data files for completeness; ran data quality assurance programs and coordinated with site data managers to reconcile problems.
• Conducted qualitative analysis using NVivo on THRIVE study and contributed to manuscript development.
• Served as project coordinator and data manager on the GAIN study.
• Provided qualitative and/or quantitative data assistance to client.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Teleworking at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention - Surveillance and Epidemiology (DHAP-SE) - Epidemiology Branch.
• Designed and implemented qualitative and quantitative study database.
• Coordinated data uploads.
• Checked data files for completeness; ran data quality assurance programs and coordinated with site data managers to reconcile problems.
• Wrote SAS code for cleaning datasets generated by studies.
• Created qualitative analysis plans.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Study Title: “Contextualizing Sexual Violence among Queer Populations Using an Intersectional Framework” (Primary Investigator: Zainab Nizam, PhD Candidate): GSU CRIV grant-funded qualitative study aimed at exploring.
• Managed participants including recruitment, assessment, and retention of research participants.
• Scheduled interviews and maintains IRB-approved protocols.
• Transcribed interviews via NVivo and manages data including coding the data.
• Conducted qualitative date analysis using NVivo.
• Disseminated study findings in future publication.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Worked under the supervision and mentorship of Laura Salazar, PhD managing administrative duties of GSU School of Public Health’s PhD program.
• Developed and implemented PhD applicant tracking system and monitors applicant progress per admission cycle.
• Navigated SOPHAS and WebAdmit systems for applicant organization.
• Coordinated meetings with admissions committee or other subcommittees and maintains written records of all meetings.
• Developed, coordinated, and executed interview scheduling per admissions cycle.
• Disseminated applicant decisions and monitors acceptances/declines.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Study Title: “RealConsent: A Web-Based Program to Reduce College Women’s Risk of Sexual Violence” (Primary Investigator: Laura Salazar, PhD): NIH-funded research study developing and evaluating RealConsent, a web-based.
• Managed communications with research participants to complete their 6-month follow-up surveys post-participation in the RealConsent program through the dissemination of reminders to increase retention rates.
• Maintained multiple Excel spreadsheets containing master participant tracking lists for data monitoring and collection.
• Assisted in data collection and implementation of RCT to evaluate RealConsent.
• Participated in the filming of a virtual reality bystander video funded by Georgia Research Alliance.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Ensured that the Patient & Family Resource Center was ran efficiently and attended to all patients’ needs.
• Interacted with various Winship leadership members and partners in the development of multiple patient resource fairs and resource booklet.
• Planned and executed a week-long patient resource fair at all five Winship locations.
• Coordinated daily patient events that highlighted available resources throughout the week of the resource fair at all five Winship locations.
• Created a ‘Patient & Family Resource Booklet’ that was disseminated to patients across all Winship institutions.
• Prepared and conducted a sun-safety health education program for youth in part of Winship’s partnership with local metro-Atlanta YMCA’s.

Athens, Georgia Area

• Contacted University of Georgia alumni and supporters in effort to collect donations for the Georgia Fund, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that creates need-based and merit scholarships.

Master'S Degree, Public Health

MPH with a concentration in Heath Behavior & Promotion. • Relevant coursework: Biostatistics 1 & 2, Public Health Intervention.

Certificate, Global Health

• Relevant coursework: Introduction to Global Health, Global Health Food, and Undergraduate Research hours.

B.S. In Health Promotion & Behavior, Public Health

• Presidential Scholar recipient • Relevant coursework: Biostatistics 1 & 2, Health Promotion Program Development, Effects of Drug Use and.