Tawsif Anam Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Serving as a Member of the "Safe Communities-Strong Neighborhoods" Community Solutions Team (CST) and undertaking projects to help Dane County build communities and neighborhoods that are caring, inclusive, safe, and economically productive.- Fostering the growth of the HIRE Education Employment Initiative—an innovative multistakeholder collaborative that helps dropouts to earn their General Educational Development (GED) or high school equivalency diploma (HSED), learn soft skills, and find stable employment—through active participation in CST and HIRE workgroup meetings.- Supporting the growth of Journey Home—a cost-effective program that provides residency, employment, support, and treatment to ex-offenders to help them reintegrate with their families and the community.

- Fostering partnerships to improve asthma management, enhance quality of life, reduce disparities and prevent asthma-related deaths.- Guiding, monitoring, and making recommendations for the coalition to create and implement the Wisconsin Asthma Plan 2015-2020.- Planning and organizing the 2014 Wisconsin Asthma Coalition Annual Meeting by researching policy topics, identifying speakers, and collaborating with coalition staff.

Madison Area, Wisconsin

- Working as a Managed Care Policy Analyst in the Bureau of Benefits Management, Division of Health Care Access and Accountability.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Worked to strengthen and promote the HIRE Education Employment Initiative, a multi-stakeholder effort designed to help individuals without a high school diploma earn their GED or HSED and develop the skills needed to find stable employment.- Collaborated with culturally competent and diverse partner agencies to understand individual program design, researched best practices, and drafted a grant application to document and present details of the evidence-based core components of the initiative.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Provided logistical and organizational support to help organize two major events: a symposium titled "What's Next for the Affordable Care Act? The View from Researchers, Regulators, and Providers" and a legislative briefing titled "School-Based Mental Health Care." - Compiled summaries of participant evaluations and run summary statistics about project impacts- Conducted background research on briefing topics - Maintained the Evidence-Based Health Policy Project database

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Assisted Legislative Council staff in responding to legislators’ requests by conducting research and documenting findings.- Participated in meetings of Legislative Council study committees and conduct follow-up research.- Wrote a memo, identifying federal regulations and initiatives pertaining to long-term care facilities, for the Special Committee on Legal Interventions for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Presented the memo in a committee meeting at the Wisconsin State Capitol.- Attended hearings of legislative committees with a primary focus on health care.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Wrote white paper with evidence-based policy alternatives to address Wisconsin’s physician shortage. Presented recommendations to the Council on Health Care Access. Society’s board unanimously approved paper as guide to develop strategic plan.- Represented society at high-profile meetings, such as Graduate Medical Education Task Force and Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce.- Assisted government relations team to analyze current and proposed administrative rules for Medical Examining Board’s Chapter Med 10 “Unprofessional Conduct.”- Compiled supporting documentation with high-quality information for society’s policy positions, and answered member inquiries on policies.- Honed communication and client service skills through logistical and organizational support at events.

Wisconsin

- Conducted free energy efficiency assessments in houses and apartments across Dane County, WI, to help communities reduce energy consumption.- Devised and executed media strategy that publicized an energy efficiency assessment of Middleton mayor’s house, resulting in news and photo coverage and increased cooperation between WISPIRG and local government.- Delivered presentation on energy efficiency at the Middleton Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired, and neighborhood association meetings.- Taught K-12 students about energy conservation and sustainability.- Organized training sessions for new volunteers; held debriefings and meetings, and increased campaign visibility through canvassing.- Achievements appear as case study in United States Public Interest Research Group publication.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

- Worked in a monthly English magazine to cover local and national events, conduct interviews, prepare reports, and edit and proofread articles on contemporary issues.- Contributed articles on pressing social issues to English publications in Bangladesh.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Helped organize the second annual Mad City Bloomsday, a fundraising and visibility event for the public, to help increase awareness and support for people who face vision challenges.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Studied several years of financial statements to analyze budget trends and make projections. - Worked with the executive director and grant specialist to identify areas where finances could be strengthened.- Submitted a comprehensive report with recommendations to the executive director and presented findings to the organization’s board of directors.

Madison, Wisconsin

- Led conversations to help international students gain fluency in English.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

- Gained exposure to the medical and pharmaceutical industries through overseeing and planning physician medication training events, marketing to client networks, and communicating with field representatives.

North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

- Helped to organize the International Entrepreneurs Fair 2006, attended by thousands including students, parliament members, corporations, and small businesses.- Promoted academic events through the creation of articles and brochures.- Crafted official statements on behalf of senior club members and business and political leaders.

Master Of Public Affairs, Public Affairs

La Follette School Fellowship Recipient

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science (Major), Other Courses In Economics And English Literature

Economics

Activities and Societies: Young Entrepreneurs Society

Education record

Activities and Societies: Sunnydale Debating Society