Vanessa Burrowes - Phd, Msph, Asp Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

This program is a unique opportunity for U.S. academics and established professionals to engage in two- to six-week, project-based exchanges at host institutions across the globe. The Fulbright Specialist Program is a field-driven initiative in which host institutions abroad conceptualize and design projects of interest that represent a priority for their respective organizations. Once a host institution has developed their initial project design, they submit a project proposal to the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in their country for review. If a Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy approves a project proposal, that proposal is forwarded to the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), for approval. As a candidate on the Fulbright Specialist Roster, I am now eligible to be matched with projects designed by host institutions in over 150 countries globally.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

• Providing leadership in the design, development, execution and evaluation of research to evaluate the performance and impact of Corporate Health Services programs and solutions globally• Leading the reorganization and transformation of Corporate Health through change management in corporate policies and risk management, health and safety programs, contracts, communications, IT offerings, and communicating these changes to global stakeholders across IBM• Engaging with key global internal stakeholders, external experts, vendors, academic institutions, and healthcare organizations to inform the quality of CH&S programs and future program offerings• Supporting the Chief Medical Officer in the creation of high-quality manuscripts, abstracts and presentations in leading medical, health services research, informatics publications, conferences, and other forums• Lead Auditor supporting the design, implementation, and auditing of IBM's globally certified ISO 45001:2018 Health and Safety Management System• Leading formation of IBM's business continuity and employee health planning in response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through such aspects as mental health, occupational health, exposure risk assessments, global procurement of PPE, and broader educational outreach through training and FAQ media• Project Lead, Editor, and Co-Author of multiple chapters of the 2023 published book "The IBM COVID-19 Compendium: A Practical Approach to Effective Pandemic and Crisis Management." Written by 48 contributors heralding from 18 different countries, this book documents the experience and lessons learned from a large multi-national company in protecting and preserving the health, safety, and well-being of employees around the world throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Compendium can also act as a resource for small- and medium-sized companies who need a quick reference guide of policies and practices to help them prepare for the next pandemic or disaster.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Impact evaluation and design of the Laos Cookstoves Initiative by the East Asia Pacific Gender Innovation Lab

Washington, Dc, Us

• Designed a field validation study with low-tech bangle bracelets that detect ambient concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) that are dangerous to pregnant mothers who are primary cooks in their households within a low-resource, rural field setting. The bangles alert the women to exit smoky kitchens or increase ventilation in the room to decrease their personal CO exposure concentrations. • Validated these bangle bracelets against carbon monoxide instruments being used in the CHAP Trial

• Co-authored manuscripts and assisting authors from around the world in the CORE Group Polio Project vaccine catchment areas with their literature reviews, technical writing, and preliminary data analysis for their research manuscripts on the effectiveness of fieldworker efforts on polio eradication• Authors are from the following countries: Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, and Nigeria

Lima, Lima, Pe

• Led study-related activities and data quality management as part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Household Air Pollution Investigation Network (HAPIN) Grant and Cardiopulmonary Outcomes and Household Air Pollution (CHAP) Trial • Validated new exposure assessment tools and biomarkers for individuals using traditional cookstoves with subsequent high levels of exposure to indoor household air pollution in mountainous regions of Puno, Peru o Sub-project validating low-cost air quality instruments (Zondas) that were developed by an engineering group at the JHU Earth and Planetary Science Department at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

I will spending my fellowship year at the Asociación Benéfica PRISMA in Puno under the mentorship of Dr. William Checkley, MD, PhD. My research will focus on assessing air pollution from PM2.5 and carbon monoxide in the NIH HAPIN Trial in Puno, Peru

Alexandria, Va, Us

Program Description: The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) award will train a corps of doctoral students to become the leaders needed to develop innovative adaptive strategies to respond to unprecedented challenges as a result of climate change. Changes in the hydrologic cycle are expected to decrease the supply of safe water, forcing vulnerable populations in poor countries to drink dirty water, leading to increased disease. Food production will become scarcer as unsustainable groundwater withdrawals are affected by increased drought. As contaminants continue to flow into water bodies and hydrodynamic patterns adjust to climate change, the coastal fisheries upon which human populations depend for food will face increased problems of eutrophication and anoxia. Integrated strategies are needed for predicting and adapting to climate driven stressors on water resources and human health. Among these strategies are smart growth land use practices resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions or water infrastructure systems that conserve water and energy.

Dhaka , Dhaka, Bd

• Assisted the Cholera-Hospital-Based-Intervention-for-7-Days (CHoBI7) formative and laboratory research teams in reviewing and identifying issues with the current clinical and environmental surveillance questionnaires for participant enrollment.• Drafted surveillance protocols for the pilot and main randomized controlled trial• Assisted in study questionnaire collection and checking for completeness and accuracy by conducting data cleaning• Authored two manuscripts exploring risk factors, environmental ecology, and gut microbiome immunology impacts of V. cholerae and other severe diarrheal pathogens in Bangladeshi populations

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Project Lead and Project Liaison for research and publication collaborations between bioMérieux and NCSLPH departments• Built a Vitek-MS MALDI-TOF microbial reference database for rapid, accurate identification of BSL-3 organisms and conducting validation studies with other emerging pathogens of public health concern• Developed lab safety guidelines and risk assessments for testing clinical samples suspected of containing Ebola virus

Conducted thesis work titled "The Effect of Steps in the Food Production Process on Microbial Quality of High-Risk Produce Collected Near the U.S.-Mexico Border."ABSTRACT: The burden of foodborne disease attributed to fresh produce in the U.S. is substantial in terms of costs and human health implications. Currently, Mexico is one of the major traders of produce with the U.S., and therefore it is important to understand the nature of this relationship as it relates to food safety. However, few epidemiological studies have assessed the routes by which microbial contamination is introduced into the food chain during production of fruits and vegetables. It is essential to identify these routes in order to implement targeted food safety interventions and ultimately reduce foodborne illnesses. The study goals were to evaluate the effects of production step on microbial concentration and prevalence of fecal indicator organisms on high-risk produce(cantaloupe melons, jalapeño peppers, and tomatoes) and farm workers’ hands over multiple growing seasons from 2010-2011.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Conducted experiments detecting enzymatic activity of bioterrorism agent ricin and anthrax in RT-PCR assays and helped manage organization of the CDC Bioterrorism Rapid Response and Technology (BRRAT) Laboratory

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Piloted an economical and sensitive HIV testing assay to process HIV (-) quality control blood samples for confirmation of HIV (-) status• Coordinated training of lab technicians in two research sites (Lusaka and Ndola) in final versions of standard operating procedures

Columbus, Ohio, Us

• Authored undergraduate research thesis assessing the water quality, chemical composition, and microbial ecology of an urban lake after a high turbulence event by enumeration of fecal organisms using genetic markers and water quality parameters• Conducted two additional independent research projects on water quality and source tracking• Presented this work at the American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA (2011) and the OSU Dean's Undergraduate Research Forum (2012)• Provided overall organization of laboratory and workstation equipment to meet university standards and protocols• Assisted graduate students in completing experiments involving PCR, RT-PCR, DNA isolation, and membrane filtration

Silver Spring, Md, Us

• Learned aseptic techniques, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis, gel electrophoresis, and gene cloning and expression to conduct two independent research projects on biodegradation

Silver Spring, Md, Us

• Screened for a microbial isolate from wastewater that could metabolize BPA using aseptic techniques and high-performance liquid chromatography analysis• Examined effects of BPA on the growth of known human intestinal bacteria for toxicological properties

Cleveland, Us

• Evaluated water quality of Lake Erie Watershed regions - monitored Phase II Storm Water areas that had failed to meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality regulations. • Assisted in restaurant, septic inspections, and learned about protocols of source-tracking sewage outbreaks.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), International Health - Global Disease Epidemiology And Control

Master Of Science In Public Health (Msph), Environmental Health And Epidemiology

Bachelor Of Science, Biology