Experience

Health Resources in Action (HRiA)

• United States
• Public Health
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Senior Associate January 2020 - Present Research Associate January 2017 - December 2019 - Support community health needs assessments for diverse clients, such as public hospitals, federally qualified health centers and local government. - Conduct qualitative data collection and analysis through focus groups and interviews, including developing necessary instruments and planning and implementing analysis schemas using NVivo. - Develop comprehensive evaluation plans… Show more Senior Associate January 2020 - Present Research Associate January 2017 - December 2019 - Support community health needs assessments for diverse clients, such as public hospitals, federally qualified health centers and local government. - Conduct qualitative data collection and analysis through focus groups and interviews, including developing necessary instruments and planning and implementing analysis schemas using NVivo. - Develop comprehensive evaluation plans and prepare any necessary materials, such as surveys, focus group guides, and online platforms for data collection. - Synthesize data from multiple sources to write reports of key findings and to develop summary presentations delivered to a variety of clients, key stakeholders, and community members. - Provide day-to-day project management and support for a variety of clients, including departments of public health, national public health organizations, and foundations. - Provide direct supervision to a Research Associate and lead project teams, overseeing staff, assigning tasks, overseeing timelines and deliverables, and managing project budgets - Support new business development, including writing proposals and developing project-level budgets and staffing plans - Developed and delivered internal trainings on qualitative data related topics, including: - Best practices in qualitative data collection - Trauma-informed qualitative data collection - Introduction to qualitative data analysis and NVivo - Qualitative data analysis for community health assessments Show less Senior Associate January 2020 - Present Research Associate January 2017 - December 2019 - Support community health needs assessments for diverse clients, such as public hospitals, federally qualified health centers and local government. - Conduct qualitative data collection and analysis through focus groups and interviews, including developing necessary instruments and planning and implementing analysis schemas using NVivo. - Develop comprehensive evaluation plans… Show more Senior Associate January 2020 - Present Research Associate January 2017 - December 2019 - Support community health needs assessments for diverse clients, such as public hospitals, federally qualified health centers and local government. - Conduct qualitative data collection and analysis through focus groups and interviews, including developing necessary instruments and planning and implementing analysis schemas using NVivo. - Develop comprehensive evaluation plans and prepare any necessary materials, such as surveys, focus group guides, and online platforms for data collection. - Synthesize data from multiple sources to write reports of key findings and to develop summary presentations delivered to a variety of clients, key stakeholders, and community members. - Provide day-to-day project management and support for a variety of clients, including departments of public health, national public health organizations, and foundations. - Provide direct supervision to a Research Associate and lead project teams, overseeing staff, assigning tasks, overseeing timelines and deliverables, and managing project budgets - Support new business development, including writing proposals and developing project-level budgets and staffing plans - Developed and delivered internal trainings on qualitative data related topics, including: - Best practices in qualitative data collection - Trauma-informed qualitative data collection - Introduction to qualitative data analysis and NVivo - Qualitative data analysis for community health assessments Show less



Boston University School of Public Health, Department of Community Health Sciences

• Boston, MA

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  - Lead follow up with participants of a research study evaluation sexual exploitation prevention programs, through contact checks and administering follow-up surveys - Enroll participants in group and one-on-one settings, including assenting youth participants per IRB protocols - Lead follow up with participants of a research study evaluation sexual exploitation prevention programs, through contact checks and administering follow-up surveys - Enroll participants in group and one-on-one settings, including assenting youth participants per IRB protocols



Boston University Center for Global Health and Development

• Boston

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Developed a code book and coded 240 in-depth interviews, using a combination of conventional and directed content analysis methods • Coded and analyzed qualitative data from focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and free listing data in NVivo • Collaborated with another research assistant to write a report disseminated to key stake holders • Developed a code book and coded 240 in-depth interviews, using a combination of conventional and directed content analysis methods • Coded and analyzed qualitative data from focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and free listing data in NVivo • Collaborated with another research assistant to write a report disseminated to key stake holders



Cambridge Health Alliance

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

• Community Health Educator

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Counseled adolescent and young adult patients on topics related to sexual and reproductive health, including birth control, pregnancy options, and sexually transmitted infections • Work with doctors and nurses to provide patients with birth control methods, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, and pregnancy options services confidentially • Planned and facilitated sexual and reproductive health workshops for diverse populations, including pregnant and parenting teens… Show more • Counseled adolescent and young adult patients on topics related to sexual and reproductive health, including birth control, pregnancy options, and sexually transmitted infections • Work with doctors and nurses to provide patients with birth control methods, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, and pregnancy options services confidentially • Planned and facilitated sexual and reproductive health workshops for diverse populations, including pregnant and parenting teens and young adults with intellectual disabilities • Designed a new program wide curriculum addressing sexual orientation and gender identity, currently under review to be included in a national clearing house of curricula • Engaged in community outreach to increase utilization of family planning services and to reach underserved populations Show less • Counseled adolescent and young adult patients on topics related to sexual and reproductive health, including birth control, pregnancy options, and sexually transmitted infections • Work with doctors and nurses to provide patients with birth control methods, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, and pregnancy options services confidentially • Planned and facilitated sexual and reproductive health workshops for diverse populations, including pregnant and parenting teens… Show more • Counseled adolescent and young adult patients on topics related to sexual and reproductive health, including birth control, pregnancy options, and sexually transmitted infections • Work with doctors and nurses to provide patients with birth control methods, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, and pregnancy options services confidentially • Planned and facilitated sexual and reproductive health workshops for diverse populations, including pregnant and parenting teens and young adults with intellectual disabilities • Designed a new program wide curriculum addressing sexual orientation and gender identity, currently under review to be included in a national clearing house of curricula • Engaged in community outreach to increase utilization of family planning services and to reach underserved populations Show less



Mount Holyoke College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Health Educator

  • Feb 2011 - May 2014

  •Create, organize and run campus wide public health campaigns on a variety of topics, such as cervical health and nutrition •Design and execute passive and active programming targeted at a diverse student body with unique needs •Participate in ongoing training on pertinent health topics and facilitation skills

• Department of Politics Research Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

  •Recode data and compile findings on the occurrence of amnesties after civil war •Compiled data on state participation in truth commissions to be used in a report for the Office of the High Commissioner of Peace of the Colombian Government



U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program and Policy Intern, Center for Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  •Created materials and resources on health and health insurance topics for non-profits and faith-based organizations •Designed a webinar script for a tour of the new health insurance marketplace that reached an average of 250 participants •Collaborated with staff to run Affordable Care Act webinars and develop a database for tracking participant data and questions, reaching an average audience of 300 participants per webinar •Created materials and resources on health and health insurance topics for non-profits and faith-based organizations •Designed a webinar script for a tour of the new health insurance marketplace that reached an average of 250 participants •Collaborated with staff to run Affordable Care Act webinars and develop a database for tracking participant data and questions, reaching an average audience of 300 participants per webinar



Center for WorkLife Law | UC Law San Francisco

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Apr 2013

  •Researched gender discrimination, with a focus on cases of pregnancy discrimination against low wage, hourly workers •Coded 127 interviews, identifying and tracking patterns of gender discrimination experienced by professional women •Explored avenues of funding and wrote letters of inquiry for grant applications for a joint project between the Center and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission •Researched gender discrimination, with a focus on cases of pregnancy discrimination against low wage, hourly workers •Coded 127 interviews, identifying and tracking patterns of gender discrimination experienced by professional women •Explored avenues of funding and wrote letters of inquiry for grant applications for a joint project between the Center and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission