Experience

YCCI, Yale School of Medicine

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Trials Project Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Present



The Rockefeller University

• United States
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Engagement Specialist

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2020

  I conduct community-engaged research studies and foster relationships among community stakeholders (e.g., patients, clinicians, community members, advocacy groups, non-profits, and government) and Rockefeller University researchers, in order to address the health concerns experienced by vulnerable, disenfranchised communities. I conduct community-engaged research studies and foster relationships among community stakeholders (e.g., patients, clinicians, community members, advocacy groups, non-profits, and government) and Rockefeller University researchers, in order to address the health concerns experienced by vulnerable, disenfranchised communities.



Yale School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graduate Teaching Fellow

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Managed course gradebook, materials, and addressed student inquiries • Graded and gave feedback on qualitative research projects and assignments • Provided guidance during project development and data analysis, including co-leading a workshop on ATLAS.ti • Managed course gradebook, materials, and addressed student inquiries • Graded and gave feedback on qualitative research projects and assignments • Provided guidance during project development and data analysis, including co-leading a workshop on ATLAS.ti



Yale University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader and Principal Investigator

  • Oct 2013 - May 2015

  Project: Barriers and Facilitators to Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in HIV/AIDS Patients in a Small Clinic in León, Nicaragua •Determine HIV clinic’s baseline antiretroviral medication adherence. •Assess barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral medication adherence through semi-structured qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys. •Teach sexual education classes at a high school in a nearby rural town with high rates of teen pregnancy. •Collaboration between Yale Student Partnerships in Global Health and UNAN-León (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua– León). •Funded by the Wilbur G. Downs Fellowship at Yale. Show less



Jacobi Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Incentive Coordinator- HPTN 065 Test and Treat NIH Grant

  • May 2011 - Jun 2013

  •Reviewed and verified medical records for HIV patients in the Adult Comprehensive Services Clinic (ACS). •Collected and organized linkage to care and viral suppression data for about 1500 patients. •Recruited HIV patients for linkage to care and viral suppression monetary incentives at the ACS clinic. •Distributed a computerized behavioral intervention program to reduce risky behaviors in HIV + patients. •Assisted with grant/proposal writing and development. •Reported monthly HIV testing data, for both Jacobi and North Central Bronx Hospital, to HPTN 065. •Trained staff in E-share, a database that enables the reporting of HIV testing data to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH). •Led small teams in E-share data entry for thousands of patients, with strict monthly deadlines. Show less



NYU School of Global Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2010 - Jan 2011

  •Administered surveys in parks/playgrounds of economically disadvantaged neighborhoods of Manhattan and Queens. Surveys sought to evaluate park usage, gain insight on the demographics of the parks' visitors, and gather opinions on the quality of the park and areas for improvement. •Recorded number of park visitors on an hourly basis. •Administered surveys in parks/playgrounds of economically disadvantaged neighborhoods of Manhattan and Queens. Surveys sought to evaluate park usage, gain insight on the demographics of the parks' visitors, and gather opinions on the quality of the park and areas for improvement. •Recorded number of park visitors on an hourly basis.



Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2010

  Project: Elucidating the Role of Delta Opioid and CB1 Cannabinoid Receptor Interactions in Neurogenesis and Depression •Performed basic biomolecular techniques, e.g. DNA electrophoresis, Western Blots, Elisa experiments. •Assisted with behavioral experiments with mice. •Presented research at the CSTEP New York State Conference, New England Medical Symposium at Harvard, and the Summer Undergraduate Research Fest at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Project: Elucidating the Role of Delta Opioid and CB1 Cannabinoid Receptor Interactions in Neurogenesis and Depression •Performed basic biomolecular techniques, e.g. DNA electrophoresis, Western Blots, Elisa experiments. •Assisted with behavioral experiments with mice. •Presented research at the CSTEP New York State Conference, New England Medical Symposium at Harvard, and the Summer Undergraduate Research Fest at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.



NYU School of Professional Studies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - May 2009

  •Performed general office duties: copying, scanning, faxing, answering phone calls, maintenance and organization of worker documents/records •Inserted student and faculty time sheets in the payroll system •Logged in personnel actions, i.e., new hires, reappointments, terminations •Performed general office duties: copying, scanning, faxing, answering phone calls, maintenance and organization of worker documents/records •Inserted student and faculty time sheets in the payroll system •Logged in personnel actions, i.e., new hires, reappointments, terminations



University of Maryland Baltimore County

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Project: Unraveling the Mystery Behind the EC5 Domain of N-Cadherin •Performed basic biomolecular techniques, e.g., DNA electrophoresis, DNA replication and extraction, and bacterial transformations. •Assisted in zebrafish breeding and maintenance of zebrafish facility. •Presented my research at the Leadership Alliance, Summer Undergraduate Research Fest at UMBC and the Annual Biomedical Conference for Minority Students. Project: Unraveling the Mystery Behind the EC5 Domain of N-Cadherin •Performed basic biomolecular techniques, e.g., DNA electrophoresis, DNA replication and extraction, and bacterial transformations. •Assisted in zebrafish breeding and maintenance of zebrafish facility. •Presented my research at the Leadership Alliance, Summer Undergraduate Research Fest at UMBC and the Annual Biomedical Conference for Minority Students.