Sasha Mintz, Mph Email & Phone Number

Greater Denver Area

-Analyzed Child Fatality Prevention System (CFPS) Data and presents aggregated data to CFPS stakeholders-Maintained the CFPS Data Dashboard through Tableau-Oversaw the management of CFPS Databases to ensure data integrity-Participated in continuous quality improvement/performance improvement projects-Developed written reports to aid in the timely dissemination of data through an equity lens-Responded to data requests from stakeholders related to CFPS data, fulfilled through custom reports or the CFPS Dashboard-Continually used a health equity lens when framing data and publishing reports-Lead the CFPS Investigative and Data Quality Subcommittee, a work group with the purpose of improving child fatality data quality through the increased use of the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Reporting Form (SUIDIRF) at investigative agencies; dissemination of the suicide death scene investigation form; and improved processes for child fatality data entry, analysis, and dissemination-Displayed proficiency with SAS, Tableau, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)

Greater Denver Area

-Managed preparation and implementation of data collection during a 2-year randomized controlled trial, funded by a CDC research grant, entitled ‘Researching Sexual Violence Prevention using Resiliency, Strengths, Virality & Protective factors’ (RSVP2)-Built widely utilized tracking processes to ensure successful, efficient, and IRB compliant data collection at all 20 enrolled high schools-Proctored web-based surveys in 20 high schools across Colorado-Maintained professional relationships with the staff of schools who participated in the study over the entire study period-Collaborated with research partners at the University of Florida and the University of Rochester, as well as staff at the intervention program Sources of Strength, to effectively and efficiently conduct the trial along IRB guidelines-Gained experience in writing manuscripts and publishing reports in peer reviewed journals-Presented the study and novel data analyses for a variety of local, regional, and national audiences

Greater Denver Area

-Gained knowledge regarding national violent death programs and how they monitor population trends surrounding violent deaths -Contributed to the collection of Colorado Violent Death Reporting System (CoVDRS) data source documents, including death certificates, coroner reports, and law enforcement reports by maintaining professional relationships with data providers-Provided accurate and efficient abstraction and coding of data from source documents into the CoVDRS web-based portal-Analyzed, disseminated, and interpreted data pertaining to violent deaths (suicide, homicide, unintentional firearm deaths) in Colorado.-Created HealthWatch reports and related briefs for dissemination to the public health community and to the general public regarding violent deaths; Such reports met data-driven deliverables established by the CoVDRS program and grantors-Displayed proficiency with SAS and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) -Maintained work-life balance and managed stress to reduce secondary trauma-Gained experience in writing manuscripts and publishing reports in peer reviewed journals

Greater Denver Area

-Internship help during graduate school-Researched tobacco cessation mobile applications and text message based programs on the market in the United States-Data entry and management through SPSS/SAS-Survey creation, with logic, through Survey Monkey-Cross-walked public health indicators with national health survey questions

Greater Denver Area

-Leadership and supervision of all other Technicians-Maintained training compliance of colleagues by aiding in completion of competencies and follow-up training-Mentored new hires in the effort to produce successful and independent technicians-Promoted a constructive and upbeat work environment to continually develop the team-Resourcefully managed work flow by being consistently aware of surroundings-Contributed to the revision of controlled documents and standard operating procedures-Performed accurate and reliable order entry within a timely manner and within CLIA /GMP regulations-Constantly endeavored to enhance technical knowledge-Ensured client satisfaction by exemplifying organization and efficiency while handling their samples

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

-Performed experiments to further multiple drug formulation projects-Breast Cancer Project: The project focused on formulating a highly viscous gel which holds carboplatin and will degrade in the body for post surgery treatment of residual tumor removal-Bone Cancer Project: This project focused on creating an emulsion formulation for the co-administration of the chemotherapeutic drug taxol with bisphosphonates for the treatment of metastatic bone tumors-Worked independently and in collaboration with other undergraduate students-Honors Thesis, December 2012: Thesis title: “Formulations of Metal Based Drugs”

Master'S Degree, Public Health

-Concentration in Epidemiology -GPA: 4.0 -Course Highlights: Analytical Epidemiology, Research Methods in Epidemiology, Chronic Disease.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biomedical Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: American Cancer Society, Colleges Against Cancer, Biomedical Student Association-GPA: 3.982, Magna cum laude.