Experience

Freelance Writer & Editor

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health Technology Assessment Researcher

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  * Developing surveys and recruiting cancer patients to discuss their experience with new therapies and new drug-indication combinations. * Preparing submissions for the pCODR cancer drug funding review process. * Developing surveys and recruiting cancer patients to discuss their experience with new therapies and new drug-indication combinations. * Preparing submissions for the pCODR cancer drug funding review process.



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Assessment Scorer

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018



Canadian Cancer Action Network

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations

• Health Technology Assessment Patient Engagement Navigator

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  * Promoted patient participation with the pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review. * Assisted with the development of patient evidence submissions for the cancer drug funding review process. * Developed online resources to support the patient role in health technology assessment. * Acted as the primary point of contact for patient inquiries about the pCODR process. * Promoted patient participation with the pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review. * Assisted with the development of patient evidence submissions for the cancer drug funding review process. * Developed online resources to support the patient role in health technology assessment. * Acted as the primary point of contact for patient inquiries about the pCODR process.



Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du Canada

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Action Fund Coordinator

  • Mar 2016 - May 2016

  * Coordinated the evaluation of applications for the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund. * Coordinated the evaluation of applications for the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund.



Canadian Cancer Action Network

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations

• Membership Recruitment Coordinator

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2015

  * Managed a campaign to increase CCAN membership. * Managed a campaign to increase CCAN membership.



Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games Organizing Committee

• Toronto, Ontario

• National Olympic Committee Assistant

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  * Acted as team liaison with organizers and sporting officials. * Managed logistics for athletes and team officials at venues and within the athletes’ village. * Acted as team liaison with organizers and sporting officials. * Managed logistics for athletes and team officials at venues and within the athletes’ village.



Canadian Cancer Action Network

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations

• Health Technology Assessment Coordinator

  • May 2015 - Jun 2015

  * Organized a process to populate an online database of cancer drugs undergoing clinical trials - http://www.ccanceraction.ca. * Organized a process to populate an online database of cancer drugs undergoing clinical trials - http://www.ccanceraction.ca.



CADTH

• Canada
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program and Policy Officer

  • Dec 2013 - May 2014

  * Oversaw the development and defined the deliverables for projects to address agency priorities. * Prepared communication materials for distribution about policy issues and future events. * Acted as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to project priorities. * Provided policy and administrative support to the Drug Policy Advisory Committee. * Oversaw the development and defined the deliverables for projects to address agency priorities. * Prepared communication materials for distribution about policy issues and future events. * Acted as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to project priorities. * Provided policy and administrative support to the Drug Policy Advisory Committee.



Canadian Cancer Society

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

• Senior Analyst, Public Issues

  • Feb 2013 - Nov 2013

  * Conducted a comprehensive review to identify gaps and opportunities for policies related to cancer drug access. * Prepared formal policy proposals for stakeholders and parliamentarians. * Organized and supported government relations and advocacy. * Developed the organizational response and key messages for media inquiries. * Conducted a comprehensive review to identify gaps and opportunities for policies related to cancer drug access. * Prepared formal policy proposals for stakeholders and parliamentarians. * Organized and supported government relations and advocacy. * Developed the organizational response and key messages for media inquiries.



Department of National Defence

• Canada
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Clerk

  • Nov 2012 - Feb 2013

  * Transcribed the results of consultations with military personnel and prepared reports to present the data for internal and external stakeholders. * Coordinated the research and data management of military and defence surveys. * Transcribed the results of consultations with military personnel and prepared reports to present the data for internal and external stakeholders. * Coordinated the research and data management of military and defence surveys.



Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada (ACEC-Canada)

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy and Communications Analyst

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2011

  * Prepared formal reports for presentation to members, stakeholders and parliamentarians. * Organized and recruited participants for professional development and government relations’ events. * Developed position papers, briefing notes, meeting guides, sample letters, and other materials for political advocacy campaigns and events. * Prepared communication materials for distribution to members about policy issues and future events. * Prepared formal reports for presentation to members, stakeholders and parliamentarians. * Organized and recruited participants for professional development and government relations’ events. * Developed position papers, briefing notes, meeting guides, sample letters, and other materials for political advocacy campaigns and events. * Prepared communication materials for distribution to members about policy issues and future events.



Health | Santé

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Analyst

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  * Identified and evaluated diverse policy proposals in support of key government initiatives. * Developed policy options for system-wide health issues including low-income dental programs, primary care reform, and family and informal caregivers. * Conducted research to identify and analyze medical evidence and jurisdictional scans to support health policy and program-development projects. * Organized and helped facilitate stakeholder consultations to inform policy development. * Identified and evaluated diverse policy proposals in support of key government initiatives. * Developed policy options for system-wide health issues including low-income dental programs, primary care reform, and family and informal caregivers. * Conducted research to identify and analyze medical evidence and jurisdictional scans to support health policy and program-development projects. * Organized and helped facilitate stakeholder consultations to inform policy development.



The University of British Columbia

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2008

  * Planned, organized and taught seminars for undergraduate courses in Canadian Politics and International Relations. * Planned, organized and taught seminars for undergraduate courses in Canadian Politics and International Relations.



House of Commons

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Parliamentary Intern

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2004

  * Conducted research about human rights in Africa and Asia, Canada-US relations and constituent issues and requests. * Synthesized material for presentation to the federal Cabinet Committee on Canada-US Relations. * Prepared statements for Members of Parliament for delivery in the House of Commons, for release to the media and in response to constituent enquiries. * Successfully lobbied for constituents within government and with private foundations. * Conducted research about human rights in Africa and Asia, Canada-US relations and constituent issues and requests. * Synthesized material for presentation to the federal Cabinet Committee on Canada-US Relations. * Prepared statements for Members of Parliament for delivery in the House of Commons, for release to the media and in response to constituent enquiries. * Successfully lobbied for constituents within government and with private foundations.



Régie des alcools, des courses, et des jeux

• Quebec City, QC

• Researcher

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  * Prepared an inter-jurisdictional comparison of regulatory models for alcohol, racing and gambling in Canada and the United States to inform decisions by senior management. * Prepared an inter-jurisdictional comparison of regulatory models for alcohol, racing and gambling in Canada and the United States to inform decisions by senior management.



Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  * Prepared report on formal methods of public participation in provincial health-care systems published by the government of Quebec - Les mécanismes formels de participation de la population dans les systèmes de santé des provinces canadiennes. * Prepared report on formal methods of public participation in provincial health-care systems published by the government of Quebec - Les mécanismes formels de participation de la population dans les systèmes de santé des provinces canadiennes.



National Defense Council Foundation

• Alexandria, VA

• Research Assistant

  • May 2001 - Aug 2001

  * Prepared articles and position papers about low-intensity conflict, counter-insurgency and the role of narcotics in armed conflict. * Prepared articles and position papers about low-intensity conflict, counter-insurgency and the role of narcotics in armed conflict.



Health | Santé

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2000 - Aug 2000

  * Synthesized material for briefing decision makers about health care policy at First Ministers’ Conferences and other intergovernmental meetings. * Synthesized material for briefing decision makers about health care policy at First Ministers’ Conferences and other intergovernmental meetings.



Institute for Social Research, York University

• Toronto, ON

• Interviewer

  • Sep 1998 - Jun 1999

  * Conducted telephone interviews and collected results for public opinion research. * Conducted telephone interviews and collected results for public opinion research.



Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid Committee

• Toronto, ON

• Intern

  • Sep 1997 - Jun 1998

  * Synthesized material about the Toronto Olympic bid for presentation to civic and business groups. * Conducted research and analysis about international sports officials as well as the political response to the Toronto bid internationally and within Canada. * Synthesized material about the Toronto Olympic bid for presentation to civic and business groups. * Conducted research and analysis about international sports officials as well as the political response to the Toronto bid internationally and within Canada.