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- Communicates with national stakeholders and collaborates across multi-functional teams to accomplish project requirements.- Engages project stakeholders and assists with project management, identifying risks and solutions for project implementation and support, and ensuring milestones are met through post-go-live or per project requirements. - Leads teams using client-directed methods and/or PMI-derived methods to develop documentation to support approach and delivery, tracking… Show more - Communicates with national stakeholders and collaborates across multi-functional teams to accomplish project requirements.- Engages project stakeholders and assists with project management, identifying risks and solutions for project implementation and support, and ensuring milestones are met through post-go-live or per project requirements. - Leads teams using client-directed methods and/or PMI-derived methods to develop documentation to support approach and delivery, tracking, collaborative tools and templates ensuring project goals are met. - Provides project management activities following client policies and Project Management Institute (PMI) Body of Knowledge, including informatics business needs, project process agreements, project plans, work breakdown structure, project schedule, requirements, SOWs and public health information security considerations. - Currently supporting the CSTE's Epi Training and Data Standardization Workgroup projects. Show less

Remote

- Provides strategic and operational leadership for successful implementation of the IZ Gateway and Onboarding Shared Services (OSS) programs that support Immunization Information Systems (IIS) in standardizing and improving the efficiency of processes to establish electronic interfaces with provider organizations and each other. - Oversees, coordinates, and provides subject matter expertise for OSS program development and implementation of internal processes, program evaluation… Show more - Provides strategic and operational leadership for successful implementation of the IZ Gateway and Onboarding Shared Services (OSS) programs that support Immunization Information Systems (IIS) in standardizing and improving the efficiency of processes to establish electronic interfaces with provider organizations and each other. - Oversees, coordinates, and provides subject matter expertise for OSS program development and implementation of internal processes, program evaluation, stakeholder communications, instructor-led training and other community-facing resources, data management, technical tools, and technical assistance projects supporting 8 jurisdictions. - Leads the scoping, development, and coordination of program activities, outputs, and outcomes including those related to project management and administration, such as reporting, development, and execution of project plans, and project performance.- Develops and directs training of qualified program staff, assigning clear roles and responsibilities, supporting effective supervision, and supporting the management of performance to ensure efficient operations.- Manages the implementation of project management tools including Smartsheet and Zoho and supports the development of deliverables including standard operating procedures, assessment tools, and evaluation plans to measure and analyze current impacts of the project and capture project performance and results.- Plans and facilitates project team and workgroup meetings, provides project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders, including CDC, about strategy and project progress, and promotes the project through advocacy, presentations, and participation in technical forums. Show less

Decatur, Georgia

- Directed the planning, development, and operations of informatics projects totaling over $3 million, primarily supporting jurisdictional public health agencies through technical assistance and workforce development. - Led the coordination of a learning community of 10 jurisdictions to support public health staff, including designing and facilitating webinars and a workshop on change management.- Designed and implemented evaluations of project activities including a learning community… Show more - Directed the planning, development, and operations of informatics projects totaling over $3 million, primarily supporting jurisdictional public health agencies through technical assistance and workforce development. - Led the coordination of a learning community of 10 jurisdictions to support public health staff, including designing and facilitating webinars and a workshop on change management.- Designed and implemented evaluations of project activities including a learning community and workforce development workshops. - Planned, executed, and monitored program budgets, including approval of expenditures; prepared annual financial and program reports to external parties with interests in the program, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Ensured projects were in compliance with federal and international laws and regulations. - Oversaw project communications, including the development of communication strategies and key program messages, the production of print and electronic materials, and reputation management. Show less

Greater Atlanta Area

- Project Director for the Atlanta Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) and oversaw research projects with funding totaling over $15 million and involving participants from underserved populations - Oversaw the day-to-day operation of the research core. Coordinated research and intervention activities with the team. Provided direction to consultants and team members- Coordinated various aspects of research studies including staff hiring, study trainings, study implementation, and… Show more - Project Director for the Atlanta Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) and oversaw research projects with funding totaling over $15 million and involving participants from underserved populations - Oversaw the day-to-day operation of the research core. Coordinated research and intervention activities with the team. Provided direction to consultants and team members- Coordinated various aspects of research studies including staff hiring, study trainings, study implementation, and financial agreements. Continually self-educated on strategies to improve research methodologies and workplace satisfaction- Assisted in the development of proposed study budgets and managed expenses related to current study budgets - Using advanced knowledge of research methodology and techniques, provided leadership in the planning and development of survey instruments, guidelines, and procedures to collect required data. Oversaw overall study compliance with university and governmental guidelines- Coordinated various aspects of the study. Routinely developed research protocols. Reviewed and edits text for studies. Conducted extensive literature searches and effectively summarized reported research findings and their applicability to the research. - Coordinated and conducted special meetings and events. Developed and conducted presentations, represented Emory at national meetings, and co-authored publications Show less

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Responsible for managing complex research projects: Project Director for the Atlanta Women’s Interagency HIV study and oversaw multiple smaller projectsBuilt a team from five to over 20 members and maintained low turnover rates. Served as a liaison and relationship builder across WIHS sites and within the universityCoordinated various aspects of research studies including staff hiring, study trainings, study implementation, financial agreements, and special events, meetings, and… Show more Responsible for managing complex research projects: Project Director for the Atlanta Women’s Interagency HIV study and oversaw multiple smaller projectsBuilt a team from five to over 20 members and maintained low turnover rates. Served as a liaison and relationship builder across WIHS sites and within the universityCoordinated various aspects of research studies including staff hiring, study trainings, study implementation, financial agreements, and special events, meetings, and presentationsAssisted in the development of proposed study budgets and managed expenses related to study budgets totaling over $15 millionUsing advanced knowledge of research methodology and techniques assisted in the planning and development of survey instruments, guidelines, and procedures to collect required dataAssisted with the design, development, and maintenance of databases and the data they hold. Analyzed data, identified data discrepancies, and researched and identifies causesActively contributed to the development of research protocols through modification of research methodologies or toolsDeveloped reports to assess or monitor study performance and treatment resultsCollaborated on reports, papers and grant proposals Show less

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Ensured projects were administered according to research protocols and applicable regulations by attending to the details of data collection, record keeping, and monitoring regulatory applicationsServed as project liaison coordinating and communicating study needs to team members, required departments within Emory University, outside organizations such as Grady Healthcare, government agencies, and product representativesMonitored and assisted in recruitment by assuring… Show more Ensured projects were administered according to research protocols and applicable regulations by attending to the details of data collection, record keeping, and monitoring regulatory applicationsServed as project liaison coordinating and communicating study needs to team members, required departments within Emory University, outside organizations such as Grady Healthcare, government agencies, and product representativesMonitored and assisted in recruitment by assuring visibility of the study through placement of advertisements, continuous communication with providers, actively seeking out qualified participants, and striving for the development and maintenance of positive relationships among all who are involvedMonitored and assisted with interviewing patients/subjects, gauging their interest, tailoring the conversation to address their questions, and communicating the benefits and the personal contribution to science that research studies provideOversaw and gathered or abstracted data; managed databases including data collection, coding, analysis, and storage; and verified the quality of the dataManaged administrative activities associated with research projects including hiring, training, supervision of personnel, giving them ongoing performance feedbackMonitored grant expenditures and was responsible for completing laboratory and office supply purchases and payment of invoices for patient expenses, and assisted in financial decisions and preparation of budgets and financial reports Show less

Investigated the effects of estradiol on immediate early gene expression and various proteins in auditory processing centers of a songbird Authored and co-authored 4 published articles in peer-reviewed scientific journalsPresented research in formal talks to faculty and students and lead discussions based on scientific articles and neurobiological conceptsSupervised and directed several undergraduate research projects in the lab

Led an Applied Statistics for Psychology lab and developed active learning tasks, study guides, and homework assignments Directed an Experimental Methods lab and guided the development and execution of student-led behavioral observations, surveys, and experiments

Conducted an experiment investigating the effects of 5-alpha dihydrotestosterone on chirping behavior in a weakly electric fish which contributed to a manuscript in a peer-reviewed scientific journal

Collected behavioral observation data on the Southern resident killer whales and local boat activity in Washington State and presented results at a national conference Surveyed tourists' impressions of human/whale interactions

Master Of Arts, Psychology/Neuroscience And Animal Behavior

Certificate In Evaluation And Assessment Methodes, Evaluation

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Bachelor Of Arts, Psychobiology