Alyssa McKenzie

Public Health Program Coordinator at Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kodiak, Alaska, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Health Program Coordinator
      • Aug 2022 - Present

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    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
      • Jan 2021 - Sep 2022

      • Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

      • Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
      • May 2018 - Jun 2020

      - Served as the liaison between the Principle i]Investigators and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) for the Implementation of Multifaceted Patient-Centered Treatment Strategies for Intensive Blood Pressure Control (IMPACTS) study- Conducted health coaching sessions for participants- Conducted all screening and follow-up visits of participants over the 18-month study period- Conducted all data collection and entry for the assigned FQHC- Successfully recruited and enrolled participants in the study through in person recruitment and telephone recruitment- Conducted quality assurance on all data collected- Performed anthropometric measures on all participants- Certified to conduct Mini-Mental State Exam and the Mini-Cog test to test a range of everyday mental skills of participants- Maintained positive patient relationships and worked to build rapport- Had low lost to follow-up (LTFU) rates across three separate clinics Show less

      • Sep 2017 - May 2018

      - Sodium Lowering and Urinary Protein Reduction Trial (SUPER)- Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study (CRIC)- Low-Carbohydrate Dietary Pattern on Glycemic Outcomes Trial (ADEPT)- Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT ASK)- Data collection and entry- Proficient at following proper subprotocols- Performed ECGs, ABI/TBI, and anthropometric measures- Communicated effectively with the research coordinators- Recruitment of study participants via telephone and mailouts - Telephone follow-up data collection visits- Coordinated and conducted home visits (in and out of state) for participants that were unable to travel to the clinic- Maintained positive patient relationships and worked to build rapport Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Diagnostic Service Specialist
      • Jan 2016 - May 2017

      - Performed Point-Of-Care Toxicology screening for a high volume pain management clinic - Responsible for understanding the metabolism of different narcotics, other controlled substance, and their possible drug interactions - Served as the liaison between the lab and the physician's private practice - Maintained positive patient relationships - Served to mitigate concerns of patients - Performed Point-Of-Care Toxicology screening for a high volume pain management clinic - Responsible for understanding the metabolism of different narcotics, other controlled substance, and their possible drug interactions - Served as the liaison between the lab and the physician's private practice - Maintained positive patient relationships - Served to mitigate concerns of patients

    • Victim Advocate
      • Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

      - Supported shelter residents throughout the night - Answered crisis lines and screened candidates for admission to the safe house - Aided in the strengthening of residents' emotional health - Ensured safety of residents, set all alarms, and secured the facility - Knowledgeable regarding local resources available for victims - Supported shelter residents throughout the night - Answered crisis lines and screened candidates for admission to the safe house - Aided in the strengthening of residents' emotional health - Ensured safety of residents, set all alarms, and secured the facility - Knowledgeable regarding local resources available for victims

Education

  • Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
    Master of Public Health - MPH, Occupational and Environmental Health
    2018 - 2020
  • University of South Florida
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology
    2011 - 2015

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