Experience

The Kirby Institute, UNSW Australia

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Officer

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Conduct statistical analysis and literature reviews within the Neglected Tropical Diseases research group. Develop and implement analysis plans for data from trials and disease surveillance systems. Conduct statistical analysis and literature reviews within the Neglected Tropical Diseases research group. Develop and implement analysis plans for data from trials and disease surveillance systems.



Monash University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Epidemiologist

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  Responsible for ensuring model parameters reflect the epidemiology of COVID-19, interpreting outputs, and producing policy-relevant documents for responding to COVID-19 in South-East AsiaCollaborated with the WHO’s Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) and South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) to support the COVID-19 response. Responsible for ensuring model parameters reflect the epidemiology of COVID-19, interpreting outputs, and producing policy-relevant documents for responding to COVID-19 in South-East AsiaCollaborated with the WHO’s Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) and South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) to support the COVID-19 response.



London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow in Data Science

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2021

  Lead and manage the technical aspects of data collection, analysis and organisation for epidemiological outbreak investigations with the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team.Deployed (remotely & in-person) as the WHO Epidemiology team lead for COVID-19 response in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh (June 2020 – February 2021). Designed, implemented and analysed the SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence study in the Rohingya camps, Cox’s Bazar.Project lead for “COVID-19 vaccination strategies in low-resource settings: Lessons from vaccine implementation during recent epidemics”. This project incorporates a literature review of barriers and enablers encountered during previous vaccination campaigns, along with key informant interviews of national & multi-lateral vaccine technical staff.

• Data Systems Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  DeWorm3 is a five-year study, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Benin, Malawi and India, to investigate the feasibility of interrupting the transmission of three types of parasitic worms. For this study, I have developed mobile data collection systems, where data is uploaded in real-time using mobile phones in limited-resource setting, designed robust, queryable databases and implemented interactive online monitoring dashboards.My main responsibilities are:- design/develop mobile data collection systems using ODK for epidemiological surveys- build datasets and reporting dashboards using Stata, R, Q-GIS & Tableau- develop SOPs and train field staff on data collection and analysis- responsibility across the data collection pathway from survey design to analysis- deliver training and provide technical support to data managers in Benin and India- teach on the LSHTM ‘Spatial Epidemiology in Public Health’ module.



World Health Organization

• Bangladesh
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant Epidemiologist

  • Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

  Remote and in-person support for the WHO's COVID-19 response in the Rohingya camps, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Implemented a COVID-19 seroprevalence study to understand transmission patterns across the 34 Rohingya camps. Remote and in-person support for the WHO's COVID-19 response in the Rohingya camps, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Implemented a COVID-19 seroprevalence study to understand transmission patterns across the 34 Rohingya camps.



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Epidemiologist

  • May 2017 - Jan 2018

  As an Epidemiologist with the Clinical Trial Service Unit at the University of Oxford, I was responsible for linking and analysing data from patient-level national healthcare datasets. The data were used to identify trends in the use of treatments and subsequent patient outcomes for patients diagnosed in England with Hodgkin's Lymphoma or breast cancer over the last 20 years. There were a number of stakeholders from various backgrounds so when presenting results I carefully identify the target audience and tailor the outputs accordingly. This job involved collaboration with Public Health England which has provided me with more valuable experience in translating research findings into policy. Within the Nuffield Department of Population Health I also contributed to the wider academic activities of the Nuffield Department of Population Health through teaching on their Masters in Global Health Sciences.



Cancer Research UK

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data and Research Analyst

  • Nov 2015 - May 2017

  Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the world’s leading independent cancer research charity and I worked as a data analyst in their Policy & Information Directorate. My role was to analyse the Diagnostic Imaging Dataset (DID), a dataset containing information on all diagnostic imaging taking place within NHS England, to better understand the pathways to diagnosis for cancer of the lung, ovaries and brain. As lead analyst for the DID, I was seconded to the civil service to work with Public Health England and NHS England’s cancer research teams. The DID is a relatively new dataset and part of my role was to establish it as a dataset which could be used by researchers across England. It was important to work with the data providers to improve the quality of the data and with clinicians to understand how the findings from the research could be implemented to improve patient outcomes. Once the data quality was at an acceptable level, I designed analytical protocols with the input of clinicians and analysed the data using SQL, Stata and R. With the DID, it is possible for the first time to quantify how much diagnostic imaging patients are receiving before their diagnosis. It is also possible to see how this varies across regions and through time. These findings will inform best practice about the use of diagnostic imaging to maximise patient outcomes in a healthcare system with finite resources. I also helped to keep CRUK’s website and fundraising material up to date with the latest research findings.



Association of Medical Research Charities

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Evaluation Officer

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) is the national membership organisation of leading health and medical research charities in the UK. My role as Evaluation Officer was to work with research managers from these member charities in to tailor their evaluation systems in order to guide future research strategies. Medical research charities make an enormous contribution to medical research funding in the UK but until now it has not been possible to quantify this impact. My primary responsibility was to work with charities to implement an online tool for researchers who could record their outputs resulting from funding from medical research charities. This involved establishing and maintaining comprehensive contacts in AMRC member charities through regular meetings and focus groups to understand how to make the evaluation system work for both the charities and the researchers. Researchfish was a relatively new product so I used Salesforce, a customer relationship management tool, to log and track issues with Researchfish which I then reported back the system developers.



Development Media International

• United Kingdom
• Public Health
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

  Researching the feasibility and logistics behind establishing mass media campaigns in Nigeria and Uttar Pradesh, India focusing on issues associated with maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH). Identifying and interviewing key contacts within NGOs and media organisations. Researching the feasibility and logistics behind establishing mass media campaigns in Nigeria and Uttar Pradesh, India focusing on issues associated with maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH). Identifying and interviewing key contacts within NGOs and media organisations.

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Researching the penetration of mobile phones, TV and radio in West Africa to target health messages. Writing press releases for new developments within the company. Researching potential new areas for the company to focus on such as smokeless stoves and m-health initiatives. Researching the penetration of mobile phones, TV and radio in West Africa to target health messages. Writing press releases for new developments within the company. Researching potential new areas for the company to focus on such as smokeless stoves and m-health initiatives.



Brigham and Women's Hospital

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

• Researcher for WHONET

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

  For the final part of my Masters research project I travelled to Boston to work with the WHO Collaborating Centre for the Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance based at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Whilst at the Brigham I worked under the supervision of Dr. John Stelling with additional support provided by Dr. Thomas O'Brien and Professor Martin Kulldorff. For the final part of my Masters research project I travelled to Boston to work with the WHO Collaborating Centre for the Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance based at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Whilst at the Brigham I worked under the supervision of Dr. John Stelling with additional support provided by Dr. Thomas O'Brien and Professor Martin Kulldorff.



Ministerio de Salud de la Nación

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  “Outbreak Detection in Argentina: A local and national perspective”Application of statistical algorithms to healthcare databases. Sourcing necessary data through negotiations with several departments within the Argentinean Ministry of Health and numerous hospitals within Buenos Aires. Building, analysing and interpreting the datasets using STATA, Excel and SaTScan to work out epidemiological trends based on the correlation between location and timing of laboratory confirmed cases. Presenting the results to the Ministry of Health and the Argentinean National Reference Laboratory to evaluate the potential impacts on infection control and vaccination delivery policy. Evaluating the applicability of this approach to other healthcare databases as part of a national surveillance system for infectious diseases. Collaborating with researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Division of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School



Concern Worldwide

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• HIV & AIDS Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  As part of my internship with Concern I worked on a HIV/AIDS awareness project - "Cause & Effect" aimed at educating 14-16 year old youths in India and Ireland about numerous aspects of HIV transmission and prevention while addressing issues associated with HIV related stigma. During my internship I researched and wrote the content for the resource pack and liaised with production companies and HIV support groups. As part of my internship with Concern I worked on a HIV/AIDS awareness project - "Cause & Effect" aimed at educating 14-16 year old youths in India and Ireland about numerous aspects of HIV transmission and prevention while addressing issues associated with HIV related stigma. During my internship I researched and wrote the content for the resource pack and liaised with production companies and HIV support groups.



FOCAS Institute Dublin

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UREKA Summer Student

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  Laboratory synthesis of chemotherapeutics.Literature reviews summarising targeted chemotherapy. Weekly tutorials focusing on presentation skills, scientific communication and networking Laboratory synthesis of chemotherapeutics.Literature reviews summarising targeted chemotherapy. Weekly tutorials focusing on presentation skills, scientific communication and networking