Zaina Awad, Mph Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Illinois

- Creates and manages content for health screenings and educational programs featured on 10,000 Higi smart health stations in national retail and pharmacy locations. - Works closely with product and UX teams in developing engaging, accessible and user-friendly health content across all Higi solutions, helping consumers identify health issues, risks and unmet care needs. - Collaborates with content teams from prominent NGOs including the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association and the National Council of Aging in developing copy and gaining approvals. - Leads the implementation of an internal process to ensure all public-facing content on Higi products is reviewed for legal and regulatory compliance.

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Il

- Led public relations for two research centers and secured coverage in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune and other outlets.- Created branding and style guidelines and developed templates for email newsletters, presentations, research posters and marketing collateral.- Designed marketing materials, wrote internal and external newsletters, developed video scripts and maintained website content.

- Supported the TEDMED (the health and medicine edition of TEDTalks) team in crafting and editing talks, conducting speaker rehearsals, creating marketing materials and event coordination for 2017 and 2018 annual conferences.

Stamford, Ct

- Researched and evaluated topic and speaker nominations for annual TEDMED events.- Coached TEDMED speakers in talk development and presentation, and provided graphic design support for talk visuals and slides.- Led content development for the TEDMED Blog, and supported the creation of production and promotional materials.- Implemented a budget tracking system for TEDMED’s stage program and managed overall stage program logistics, including Run of Show.- Created and managed a WordPress resource portal where TEDMED speakers could access preparatory materials and helpful information.Below are a handful of examples of TEDMED speakers with whom I worked closely, helping crafting their talks and rehearsing with them.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

- Recruited and interviewed participants for the PACE Plus study, a randomized clinical trial involving 90 physicians and 1192 of their African-American and Latino pediatric patients with asthma- Conducted in-depth interviews with participants in the Women of Color and Asthma Control Study, a study of 420 women with asthma that addresses the influence of race and gender on asthma disparities and treatment- Transcribed and entered information collected from the interviews via Qualtrics, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to code

Maputo, Mozambique

- Analyzed Mozambique’s vaccine supply chain from national to local levels, identifying gaps in data collection and information flow- Investigated performance management tracking across all levels of the vaccine supply chain and designed a performance incentive framework to improve vaccine delivery and coverage rates in four different provinces - Co-authored a study protocol for a performance incentive study that was approved by Mozambique’s national Bioethics Committee

Jerusalem, Palestine

- Designed situated needs assessments for 25+ schools located throughout East Jerusalem that informed efforts to rehabilitate schools and create safe spaces for youth- Collaborated with Columbia University’s Teachers College in creating a series of professional development workshops for 125+ principals and teachers- Co-authored a successful application for UNICEF funding toward educational summer camps for students

Berkley Center For Religion, Peace, And World Affairs - Washington, Dc

- Performed research, edited reports, and co-authored publications exploring the roles of faith-based actors and development institutions in addressing poverty- Planned and coordinated a number of events aimed at deepening interfaith dialogue - Redesigned and maintained the organization website

Princeton, New Jersey

- Restructured the clinic’s intake forms to make them more comprehensive and user-friendly- Helped market and conduct the iQuit smoking cessation campaign

Ab, Cultural Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Princeton Model Congress, Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND), Princeton Quadrangle Club Senior Thesis.

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Health Behavior And Health Education, Interdepartmental Certificate In Global Health