Agency subject matter expert for the following conditions: Acute flaccid myelitis, diphtheria, Hansen's disease, Haemophilus influenzae, measles, meningococcal disease, mumps, pertussis, pneumococcal disease, poliomyelitis, rubella, smallpox, streptococcal disease, tetanus, toxic shock syndrome, and varicella. Frequently collaborates with partners working in clinical, laboratory, immunization, and emergency preparedness capacities. Performs routine and enhanced disease surveillance activities.

Mid-level epidemiologist cross-trained to conduct case-based surveillance and outbreak investigations for respiratory, enteric, and vaccine-preventable disease program areas. Responded to emerging infections, diseases of special interest and public health threats across the state.

"Racial disparities in the incidence and outcome of multiple myeloma in Indiana"• Principal Investigator: Dr. Mohammad Abu Zaid; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine• Funding: Racial Justice Research Fund

"Measuring the Impact of Providing Personalized Risk Information to Patients and their Providers on Colorectal Cancer Screening Decisions and Uptake"• Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Schwartz; Director, Center for Bioethics and Associate Professor of Medicine• Department: Center for Bioethics; Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics• Funding: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Indiana Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network• Department: Family Medicine• Funding: Health Resources and Services Administration

"The contribution of contrast media exposure to acute kidney injury in patients evaluated for pulmonary embolism in the emergency care setting: A prospective, randomized trial"• Principal Investigator: Dr. Alice Mitchell; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine• Department: Emergency Medicine• Funding: National Institutes of Health

Analyzed maternal and infant mortality data in wake of rural hospital closures and subsequent termination of obstetric services. Leveraged epidemiologic data to propose relevant policy targeting maternity care deserts, largely focused on expansion of community paramedicine program. Proposal: "Hoosiers Optimizing the Maternal Experience (H.O.M.E): A Commitment to Intracommunity Care," presented to Board of Directors at 24th annual Indiana Rural Health Association Conference in French Lick, IN.

Course: Principles of Epidemiology• Instructor: Dr. Thomas Duszynski• Term: Spring 2021This course covers applications of epidemiologic methods and procedures to the study of the distribution and determinants of health and diseases, morbidity, injuries, disability and mortality in populations. Epidemiologic methods for the control of conditions such as infectious and chronic diseases, mental disorders, community and environmental health hazards and unintentional injuries are discussed. Other topics include quantitative aspects of epidemiology, for example, data sources, measures of morbidity and mortality, evaluation of association and causality, study design and screening for disease.

Following graduation, I was selected as one of five fellows nationally to shape the inaugural Transforming Primary Care cohort and placed with preceptors at the Weitzman Institute, CHC's designated body for primary care innovation.Throughout the course of my fellowship, I worked within research, evaluation, and education capacities to advance the following components of primary care: patient-centered care and experience, health equity and social determinants of health, key populations/population health, quality improvement, workforce training, chronic pain management and opioids, and telehealth. Projects:• Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO): COVID-19, Alcohol & Smoking, Hepatitis C/HIV• The Path Forward: Reimagining Primary Care During and Beyond the Pandemic

This internship was completed for academic credit, logging 250+ hours over the course of the semester as part of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) project team at Centerstone Research Institute (CRI). I complied with SAMHSA federal grant requirements in order to attain funding and designation for Centerstone as a CCBHC: promoting higher-quality, equitable care for community members. I regularly scheduled and conducted client interviews to collect data upon intake and at the 6-month and 12-month intervals regarding quality of life and perception of care. By administering national outcome measure (NOM) questionnaires, I was able to gain critical insight into the relationships that exist between substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders and mental health outcomes at baseline and follow-up. From an epidemiological perspective, I was able to measure the distribution of chronic diseases within the context of local populations, while becoming familiar with community health agency operations and healthcare within the nonprofit sector.Upon final evaluation, I presented an analysis of key variables affecting patient retention and highlighted the efficacy of intern involvement throughout the spring semester.

Department: Emergency Medicine

Supported lab in compiling content for workshops/lectures to identify occupational exposures and promote hand hygiene, PPE use, and proper pathogen protocol. Additionally, performed quantitative and qualitative data entry of survey responses collected across institutions affiliated with Biosafety & Infectious Disease Training Initiative (BIDTI). Projects housed within Department of Environmental & Occupational Health.

Projects:• “The systemic right ventricle; Risks and outcomes of congestive heart failure” - Dr. William A. Kay - Funding from American Heart Association• “Retrospective Assessment of Juvenile Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis” - Dr. Bruce Matt - Funding from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention