Experience

Goldwater Institute

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy & Research Analyst

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  - Conduct analysis on the Federal Government's 340B Drug Pricing Program, telehealth, FDA policies, harm reduction, and transparency and accessibility for America's education and healthcare delivery systems. - Collaborate with physicians, attorneys, healthcare professionals, local organizations, and more, to assess major Arizona challenges, such as physician shortages, homelessness, scope expansion for medical professionals, and health programming for under-resourced populations. - Design interactive maps, charts, and Tableau dashboards that are utilized in policy reports and research publications. - Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) for policy analysis using datasets related to The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), American Hospital Association (AHA), Household Pulse Survey, and more. - Speak at public hearings, state events, and provide expert testimony at the Arizona House and Senate. - Published several opinion pieces that have been featured in news sources such as Townhall and The Goldwater Institutes' op-eds. Show less

• Healthcare Policy Analyst

  • Jun 2022 - Mar 2023



Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Newborn Screening & Childhood Epidemiologist

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Key Contributions: - Oversee approximately 36,000 births per year and in charge of disseminating data for the following state programs at IDPH; Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI), Childhood Lead Poisoning, First Five, Medical Home, Childhood Well Visits, Mental Health, and more. - Strategize health equity programming for metropolitan and non-metropolitan White (Not Hispanic) and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) birthing people, children, and adolescents. - Principal advisor to Executive Officers within The Bureau of Family Health on the programming and research that is needed to address inequities across child serving systems. - Present to medical, government, and community stakeholders on the social & geographic variation within newborn and childhood programs at national conferences, committees, and CDC workshops. - Currently, lead researcher on a publication with faculty & audiologists at University of Iowa. - Assist in developing charts, graphs, maps, and health equity data visualizations for CDC, HRSA, and other national organizations. - Identify the public health performance measures/indicators that counties must achieve. - Oversee epidemiology interns from Saint Luis University and Iowa State University. Show less

• Public Health Epidemiologist

  • Dec 2019 - Jun 2022

  - Evaluate quantitative data for The Bureau of Maternal & Child Health and The Bureau of Environmental Health Services. - Provide summary reports, presentations, and data driven models to inform the Executive Officers within Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) and Iowa's First Five Program. - Implement statistical and exploratory analysis in Tableau and SPSS in regards to the factors that impact maternal and infant health. - Identify the social, geographic, and healthcare factors that increase the odds of delayed diagnosis of Hearing Loss. - Explore the most undeserved populations within the system of Iowa's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) and First Five Program. - Perform strategic planning for health equity and quality improvement (QI) projects for birth screen hospitals, diagnostic providers, Women Infants and Children, Area Education Agencies, and more. - Perform detailed presentations for a variety of diverse audiences and stakeholders within the system of EHDI, such as CDC, birthing hospitals, audiologists, and other members within the community. - Explore literature reviews on the socioeconomic factors that influence Newborn Hearing Screening (NHS) programming. - Aid in data visualization for grant writing and website design Show less

• Newborn Screening Data Analyst

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  - Analyze quantitative data with SPSS and Tableau on newborn hearing screening (NHS) in Iowa from 2012 -2017 (n=233,000). - Identified a multifactorial framework to evaluate the social and geographic disparity within the system of EHDI.- Create prediction models to identify at risk kids who are more likely to be lost to follow up and have delayed diagnosis. - Educate key stakeholders through in depth reports, oral presentations, and research posters, at conferences, committees, and CDC workshops. - Assist the NHS team in developing grant proposals for internal and external funding. - Responsible for developing the findings that will be implemented on the IDPH portal and the NHS website. Show less



Iris Group

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Health Consultant

  • Dec 2016 - Aug 2017

  - Evaluated qualitative & quantitative data on reproductive health, family planning, and gender empowerment, for the USAID funded program, JCAP (Jordan Communication Advocacy Project). - Transformed research findings into PowerPoint presentations, social media graphics, and educational tools, for the Ministry of Health, community leaders, and other stakeholders involved in women’s empowerment programming within the country of Jordan. - Analyzed gender norms such as education attainment, workforce participation, child marriage, gender-based violence (GBV), and more, and their relationship with unintended pregnancy and contraceptive use. - Performed in depth literature reviews on family planning in Muslim Majority Countries, and tailored reproductive health education to the cultural needs of the community. Show less



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Created surveillance systems to monitor attendance and participation of graduate students involved in health programming at the University • Analyzed the center's data in SPSS software to identify usage trends to aid in future funding and grant writing for the Dean of Graduate Students. • Designed programming and workshops for international graduate student groups during the Spring and Fall of 2016. • Created surveillance systems to monitor attendance and participation of graduate students involved in health programming at the University • Analyzed the center's data in SPSS software to identify usage trends to aid in future funding and grant writing for the Dean of Graduate Students. • Designed programming and workshops for international graduate student groups during the Spring and Fall of 2016.



Helen Keller Intl

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Program Evaluator

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Successfully Implemented, directed, and evaluated HKI’s VAS pilot program performed in Early Childhood Development Centers (ECDs) in the country of Kenya and overall, VAS programming in the country as a whole. • Expertly designed five surveys and distributed them among different levels of health management in over thirty health facilities in the Eastern and Western districts of Kenya. • Strategically collaborated with government officials, county nutritionists, community health workers, and religious leaders on VAS programming. • Efficiently transformed data into detailed reports for HKI, which were used in the 2015 VAS symposium in Nairobi Kenya. Show less



Aramark Healthcare+

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

• Nutritionist

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

  • Planned, designed, and evaluated Arizona State University’s wellness curriculum, and conducted over thirty health fairs, 100 cooking classes, and other wellness events that were performed on a weekly basis for a student body more than 50,000 individuals. • Collaborated with chefs, university faculty, students, and Aramark Directors and oversaw the design of restaurant themes, menu designs, nutrition labels, and more, to meet the diverse needs of the student body. • Provided dietary counseling to students and faculty with chronic diseases, allergens, and religious dietary restrictions on a daily basis. Show less



CareMore Health

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

• Bilingual Nutritionist

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2014

  • First individual to conduct bilingual educational classes on managing Diabetes for the American Diabetes Association annual health fair, which increased attendance since working for the organization by more than seventy percent. • Provided weekly classes and/or cooking demos for individuals 65 and up, and themed each weekly session on a major chronic diseases that were prevalent in the Arizona community such as Diabetes, COPD, Cardiovascular Disease, and more. • Tailored presentations and classes to the needs of diverse communities such as Hispanic, Arab, and Native American demographics. Show less



Vive Peru

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nutrition and Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Feb 2011 - May 2012

  Developed lessons on the importance of vitamins, nutrients, and overall nutrition for adolescents in Peru Educated medical interns on ways to increase the nutritional quality of the Peruvian diet

• Medical Intern at La Hospital

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Participated in medical campaigns in impoverished areas of PeruAssessed patients, cleaned wounds, and gave injections daily Shadowed the main dietitian and was the first volunteer to initiate nutritional education in the grade schools of Otuzco Peru.