Sofia Ryan, Msph Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

- Consults on qualitative data analysis for the USAID/PEPFAR funded Expanding ART/PrEP Innovation Consortium (EPIC) program, which offers pharmacy-initiated provision of HIV prevention and treatment services in South Africa - Provides technical input on qualitative data collection and analysis activities for a program effectiveness evaluation of the EPIC program- Advises on research methods and ensures use of an implementation science lens throughout the evaluation through utilization… Show more - Consults on qualitative data analysis for the USAID/PEPFAR funded Expanding ART/PrEP Innovation Consortium (EPIC) program, which offers pharmacy-initiated provision of HIV prevention and treatment services in South Africa - Provides technical input on qualitative data collection and analysis activities for a program effectiveness evaluation of the EPIC program- Advises on research methods and ensures use of an implementation science lens throughout the evaluation through utilization of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research - Helped guide the development of in-depth interview guides and qualitative codebooks for data collection and analysis- Collaborates with another consultant to code interview transcripts using iterative qualitative analysis methods- Contributes to analysis and final reporting of qualitative evaluation results to inform program scale-up Show less

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

- Assists with data management/analysis of qualitative and quantitative data for an adaptive randomized trial being conducted among sex workers living with HIV in Durban, South Africa- Conducts formative work and qualitative analysis of data collected for a supplemental study regarding PrEP uptake and adherence among sex workers, including codebook development, coding, analysis, and manuscript preparation- Provides assistance with the implementation of a case management pilot study for… Show more - Assists with data management/analysis of qualitative and quantitative data for an adaptive randomized trial being conducted among sex workers living with HIV in Durban, South Africa- Conducts formative work and qualitative analysis of data collected for a supplemental study regarding PrEP uptake and adherence among sex workers, including codebook development, coding, analysis, and manuscript preparation- Provides assistance with the implementation of a case management pilot study for HIV-negative women, including data management and analysis of qualitative data collecting during the study- Assists in the development of qualitative interview guides using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to assess the acceptability and appropriateness of the intervention among intervention staff and participants Show less

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Assists with a scoping review on outdoor air pollution interventions through primary and secondary screening of research articles- Played a crucial role in full-text data extraction of over 3,000 articles for later analysis- Assists with manuscript writing and planning, including taking the lead on manuscript development for a sub-review of global interventions relating to burning practices-Collaborates with other research assistants to design a scoping review of interventions to… Show more - Assists with a scoping review on outdoor air pollution interventions through primary and secondary screening of research articles- Played a crucial role in full-text data extraction of over 3,000 articles for later analysis- Assists with manuscript writing and planning, including taking the lead on manuscript development for a sub-review of global interventions relating to burning practices-Collaborates with other research assistants to design a scoping review of interventions to reduce personal motor vehicle use in South Asia and conduct a comprehensive search of NGO and government agency websites for interventions related to personal motor vehicle use Show less

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

- Assisted with a systematic review of interventions that seek to improve retention in the HIV care cascade in sub-Saharan Africa- Conducted screening and full text review of over 500 articles and data extraction for articles included in the review- helped compile a report containing summaries of the interventions included in the review and summative evaluations of the interventions to aid with future manuscript preparation- Contributed to screening and data abstraction of… Show more - Assisted with a systematic review of interventions that seek to improve retention in the HIV care cascade in sub-Saharan Africa- Conducted screening and full text review of over 500 articles and data extraction for articles included in the review- helped compile a report containing summaries of the interventions included in the review and summative evaluations of the interventions to aid with future manuscript preparation- Contributed to screening and data abstraction of additional articles to be included in the review in June 2020 Show less

Baltimore, Maryland

- Assisted the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Director of Human Resources and Human Resources Manager of a non-profit that provides mentoring and social support services for underserved high school students in Baltimore City- Executed resume screenings, critiques of application materials, and reference calls for open Thread positions- Conducted routine human resources duties such as intern hour audits, drafting of offer letters/status change letters, management of relationships with… Show more - Assisted the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Director of Human Resources and Human Resources Manager of a non-profit that provides mentoring and social support services for underserved high school students in Baltimore City- Executed resume screenings, critiques of application materials, and reference calls for open Thread positions- Conducted routine human resources duties such as intern hour audits, drafting of offer letters/status change letters, management of relationships with third-party vendors, etc. - Spearheaded screening and evaluation of application materials for open positions as well as a comprehensive LinkedIn search for potential new staff members Show less

Livingstone Hospital, Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

- Investigated the prevalence of HIV in emergency departments in the Eastern Cape region and analyzing the utility of an emergency department-based HIV testing strategy- Coordinated a six-week research study including training of study staff, management of daily study activities, and data collection- Completed comprehensive validation and management of patient data to quantify the burden of HIV and the proportion of patients newly diagnosed with HIV in the emergency department -… Show more - Investigated the prevalence of HIV in emergency departments in the Eastern Cape region and analyzing the utility of an emergency department-based HIV testing strategy- Coordinated a six-week research study including training of study staff, management of daily study activities, and data collection- Completed comprehensive validation and management of patient data to quantify the burden of HIV and the proportion of patients newly diagnosed with HIV in the emergency department - Coordinated sub-study which involved initiating over 200 surveys with patients to determine patient knowledge and attitudes towards HIV testing and lead the development of a manuscript which was published in BMC Public Health Show less

Baltimore, Maryland

- Independently performed rapid point-of-care Hepatitis C testing in the emergency department at the Johns Hopkins Hospital- Assisted with Hepatitis C testing and general duties on a mobile HIV/HCV testing unit to reach underserved populations within Baltimore City- Conducted linkage-to-care tracking and telephone follow-up for Hepatitis C patients- Conducted qualitative interviews with health care providers regarding their perspectives on barriers to Hepatitis C care among… Show more - Independently performed rapid point-of-care Hepatitis C testing in the emergency department at the Johns Hopkins Hospital- Assisted with Hepatitis C testing and general duties on a mobile HIV/HCV testing unit to reach underserved populations within Baltimore City- Conducted linkage-to-care tracking and telephone follow-up for Hepatitis C patients- Conducted qualitative interviews with health care providers regarding their perspectives on barriers to Hepatitis C care among underserved populations Show less

Frederick, Maryland

- Taught children ages 5-14 gymnastics skills in a safe and engaging learning environment- Coached USAG Xcel Silver league gymnasts on all four competitive events, managed conditioning schedules, and choreographed routines- Responsible for safe equipment set-up and tear down- Assisted in teaching and supervising large groups of children during week-long gymnastics camps in the summer sessions

Frederick, Maryland

- Aided in the completion of scientific research on associative protein properties of the HIV-1 virus- Trained to independently perform PCR, protein purification, and other laboratory protocols relating to protein synthesis - Presented research findings at annual NIH research conference in Frederick, Maryland

Master Of Science In Public Health (Msph), International Public Health/International Health

MSPH candidate in International Health, Social and Behavioral Interventions program

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Health

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Johns Hopkins University Women's Rugby Football Club (Vice.

Study Abroad Program, Community Health And Social Policy

- Studied abroad from August 2017-December 2017 through SIT's Community Health and Social Policy program based in Durban, South Africa.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Track and Field, Rotary Club, National Honor Society