Sarah Anthony Email & Phone Number

• Relevant experience working in communications, research, project management and community engagement
• Completed graduate courses: Health Communication, Health Promotion, Public Health Policy and Systems, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health Administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Office, PowerPoint, as well as Canva, Infogram, Planoly, Doodly and statistical software such as R/R Studio and SAS

• Used knowledge translation to compile reports, create posters, videos and other public communication items on behalf of Economic Development and Planning departments.
• Designed appealing and engaging social media content targeted toward specific audiences while following distinct brand guidelines.
• Coordinated posting schedules for three social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram platforms as well as interact and respond to community members with professionalism on behalf of Dufferin County.
• Created and managed projects for Join In Dufferin, Dufferin County’s online community engagement platform.

Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

• Created and managed projects for Join in Dufferin, Dufferin County’s online community engagement platform.
• Facilitated training sessions on Join in Dufferin to employees from various Dufferin County departments.
• Promoted Join in Dufferin and current projects, in-person at various community events as well as online, through social media.
• Organized and conducted Business Retention & Expansion interviews with local business owners to assess the business climate in Dufferin County.
• Developed and managed corporate website content for Economic Development, including infographics, community profiles and sector profiles.

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted an environmental scan of information on ticks and Lyme disease on public health unit websites in Ontario, identifying the most critical information for preventing tick bites.
• Used public health communication and design skills to create a workbook for children based on best practices for educating children on ticks and Lyme disease.
• Accurately identified species of ticks submitted to eTick.ca in a timely manner using critical thinking and knowledge of tick anatomy. Regional expert for eTick.ca May 2020 – May 2021

Elora, Ontario, Canada

Orangeville, Ontario

• Successfully completed time sensitive tasks to the highest quality by working independently while managing time spent between two different departments
• Conducted interviews as a human resources representative in the hiring of many new employees to the County of Dufferin using effective communication and professionalism
• Collaborated to plan and execute several successful staff events while remaining organized and on track with numerous other projects
• Learned and adapted quickly to transfer research and data collection skills to a new field

Fergus, ON

• Decreased wait times, increased customer satisfaction, ensured patients received the correct medication as prescribed by physician
• Liaison with physicians and patients to solve problems with medications in accordance with provincial law regarding the dispensing of medications
• Ensured that the pharmacy was able to operate at full capacity by completing daily supply and drug orders averaging over $15,000 and maintaining accurate drug inventory counts

Guelph

• Redesigned and updated local transportation brochures for seniors. Held various reviews including conducting a focus group with local seniors to gain feedback to produce the most accurate and useful information possible.
• Collected and analyzed extensive data for GeriMedRisk, an interdisciplinary telemedicine geriatric pharmacology consultation service currently being piloted in the Waterloo-Wellington region.
• Conducted structured interviews to complete the Ontario Perception of Care survey with clients and caregivers receiving services from the Specialized Geriatric Services, Care Coordinator team.
• Aided in presenting CMHA research on quality health care for frail individuals at the Waterloo-Wellington Clinical Research and Quality Improvement Symposium.

Master Of Public Health - Mph

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Health (Honours) Co-Op

Activities and Societies: Member of Health Science Council