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Coordinating the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program, a $165M NIH Office of the Director initiative Managing the ECHO working group, addressing inquiries from applicants, and organizing webinars for applicantsDeveloped a budget and seven Requests for Applications (RFAs), collaborated to create a communications plan, including a website and Director’s statement, and prepared a recruitment package for the permanent director

Analyzing the Medical Scientist Training Program to inform policyProvide scientific, analytic, and policy support for the Principal Deputy Director (DEPD), NIHPlan, coordinate, manage, and provide staff support for IC Directors’ and Steering Committee meetingsRepresent NIH and the DEPD at various meetings, such as the FY15 and FY16 HHS Ventures Fund Board meetingsManage the NIH Director’s Discretionary Fund and the NIH DEPD’s Contingency FundSupport trans-NIH American Indian/Alaskan Native activities and effortsCoordinated the FY15 and FY16 National Children’s Study Redirection Efforts, including managing a working group, identifying research concepts, coordinating community feedback, and developing a plan Coordinated the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan development, managed the Institute and Center (IC) working group, coordinated community feedback, prepared materials and responses to communicate the strategy to Congress and other stakeholders, and developed a communication planManaged the review of a major NIH office, and developed recommendations to improve policies and proceduresFacilitated and directed the IMOD-led rigor and reproducibility efforts, particularly professionally prepared training modules, a web portal, and outside efforts with pharmaceutical and other organizationsServed as the NIH point of contact for Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) activities to help coordinate the SGM activities across NIH, collaborated with other HHS OpDivs and federal agencies, prepared published reports and press releases, and led the development of a long-term SGM Strategic Plan and SGM supplementLed the coordination efforts for an Advisory Committee to the NIH Director (ACD) Working Group, including collecting and analyzing data, arranging meetings and site visits, and preparing a report Supervised and managed the work of one NIH staff member, which included identifying assignments and providing feedback on performance

NIH/NINDS Office of the Director, Office of Pain PolicyResponsible for communicating and disseminating information on pain research at NIH and NINDS, but also across the whole Federal government; particularly, managing the @NIHPainResearch twitter account and updating the NIH Pain Consortium and IPRCC websitesRespond to congressional and HHS inquiries on pain-related activities at NIHCoordinating the development of the National Pain Strategy - a population health-level strategy for pain prevention, management, treatment, and researchPrepare talking points, briefing materials, and presentations for senior leadership at NIH and HHSCoordinate the activities of the NIH Pain Consortium and the IPRCC Analyze data and compile a report on the Federal pain research portfolio; developed a publicly-accessible database to disseminate information on the Federal pain research portfolioCompose summaries of scientific papers/topics to be distributed to various audiences, including scientists, the general public, and advocatesMaintain a good working relationship with advocates, organizations, and foundations in the pain communitySteering committee member to develop a workshop addressing the Sleep-Pain interfacePlan and organize a national symposium highlighting NIH-funded pain researchRepresent the Office of Pain Policy at various NINDS, NIH, and HHS meetings Advise senior NINDS leadership on pain-related activities

Involved in all policy activities relevant to the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee (IPRCC), with a particular focus on developing a strategy to address the recommendations (specifically, Recommendation 2.2) from the Institute of Medicine's report on pain. This calls for the development of a nationwide strategy for pain prevention, management, education, and research.Assists with the NIH Pain Consortium (PC) activitiesDeveloping a social media campaign for the Office of Pain Policy to keep interested parties and colleagues informed of IPRCC and PC programs, activities, and initiatives

Assist with planning and evaluation activities; Contribute to interagency and trans-NIH initiatives; Assist with projects in conjunction with the Intramural Research Program;Compose responses to inquiries from central NIH leadership and other Executive Branch agencies; Draft material to inform the Legislative Branch about the Institute's current scientific and public outreach accomplishments Co-Chair, AAAS Fellows Social Committee (2012-2013)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, PI: David W. PistonResearch Highlights: Determining the mechanisms by which certain GPCR ligands modulate insulin and glucagon secretionSenior Co-Chair, VUMC Postdoctoral Association (2011-2012)Board Member, Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association (2011-2012)Departmental Representative, VUMC Postdoctoral Association (2010-2011)Postdoc Liaison and Founding Committee Member, Vanderbilt PhD Career Connections Committee (2011-2012)

Teaching Assistant, Foundations in Chemical and Physical Biology, Chemical and Physical Biology ProgramCourse Description: This class provides an overview of molecular and cellular biology, with an emphasis on biological structure, function, and dynamics.

Teaching Assistant, The Molecular Endocrinology of Obesity, Department of Molecular Physiology and BiophysicsCourse Description: Students are given an overview of the systemic, cellular, and molecular characteristics of diabetes and obesity.

Course Description: This course provides an intensive review of fluorescence imaging techniques, including the theory and application of the methods and technology.

Doctoral Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida School of Medicine, PI: Eric S. BennettResearch Highlights: Investigating the role of glycosylation on cardiac voltage-gated potassium channelsSecretary, Association of Medical Science Graduate Students (2006-2008)Website Manager, Association of Medical Science Graduate Students (2006-2009)

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry - Kasha Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University, PI: Timothy M. Logan, PhDResearch Description: Utilized various spectrophotometric techniques, as well as binding assays, to establish the nature of specific protein-ligand interactions and further explore mechanisms of gene regulation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Teaching Assistant, General Biology Laboratory (Non-Majors), Department of Biological Sciences, Florida State UniversityCourse Description: Provides a brief overview of many aspects of biology, including genetics, botany, and reproduction.