Experience

National Partnership for Women & Families

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economist

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC)

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief I, Population Health

  • Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  - Managed, oversaw and performed development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of results of statistical, policy and measurement analytical studies that contribute to the HSCRC’s population health and hospital quality programs - Developed approaches that the HSCRC may use to assess care delivered in Maryland hospital and improvements in population health. Serve as the resource to hospitals and other stakeholders to educate and answer questions related to performance based… Show more - Managed, oversaw and performed development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of results of statistical, policy and measurement analytical studies that contribute to the HSCRC’s population health and hospital quality programs - Developed approaches that the HSCRC may use to assess care delivered in Maryland hospital and improvements in population health. Serve as the resource to hospitals and other stakeholders to educate and answer questions related to performance based methodologies and outcomes-based credits - Prepared and presented written reports and other materials (graphs, tables, etc.) related to Commission activities and policies to Commission, hospital industry, and State and Federal Government Show less - Managed, oversaw and performed development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of results of statistical, policy and measurement analytical studies that contribute to the HSCRC’s population health and hospital quality programs - Developed approaches that the HSCRC may use to assess care delivered in Maryland hospital and improvements in population health. Serve as the resource to hospitals and other stakeholders to educate and answer questions related to performance based… Show more - Managed, oversaw and performed development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of results of statistical, policy and measurement analytical studies that contribute to the HSCRC’s population health and hospital quality programs - Developed approaches that the HSCRC may use to assess care delivered in Maryland hospital and improvements in population health. Serve as the resource to hospitals and other stakeholders to educate and answer questions related to performance based methodologies and outcomes-based credits - Prepared and presented written reports and other materials (graphs, tables, etc.) related to Commission activities and policies to Commission, hospital industry, and State and Federal Government Show less



TIME'S UP

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

• Associate Director of Data Analysis

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2022

  - Identify key research questions and timely and resonant indicators to accelerate change for gender equity in public policy, private sector, and culture change realms - Work closely with a team of six researchers to define our role within the gender advocacy research space and create a strategy to move us towards our goals efficiently - Was tapped to be the Interim Director of Research and guide the team after only 6 months while leadership searched for a permanent hire - Built… Show more - Identify key research questions and timely and resonant indicators to accelerate change for gender equity in public policy, private sector, and culture change realms - Work closely with a team of six researchers to define our role within the gender advocacy research space and create a strategy to move us towards our goals efficiently - Was tapped to be the Interim Director of Research and guide the team after only 6 months while leadership searched for a permanent hire - Built and managed version one of an evolving public database, the Time’s Up, Measure Up Data and Storytelling Dashboard, that aggregates publicly available economic, health and social indicators to show how the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened barriers for women to fully participate in our economy - Support TIME’S UP’s rapid response work, including reacting to public labor market data releases (e.g. monthly BLS jobs day) and creating visualizations for use on social media - Publish short quarterly briefs using data to further illuminate policy solutions to achieve safe, fair, and dignified work for all Show less - Identify key research questions and timely and resonant indicators to accelerate change for gender equity in public policy, private sector, and culture change realms - Work closely with a team of six researchers to define our role within the gender advocacy research space and create a strategy to move us towards our goals efficiently - Was tapped to be the Interim Director of Research and guide the team after only 6 months while leadership searched for a permanent hire - Built… Show more - Identify key research questions and timely and resonant indicators to accelerate change for gender equity in public policy, private sector, and culture change realms - Work closely with a team of six researchers to define our role within the gender advocacy research space and create a strategy to move us towards our goals efficiently - Was tapped to be the Interim Director of Research and guide the team after only 6 months while leadership searched for a permanent hire - Built and managed version one of an evolving public database, the Time’s Up, Measure Up Data and Storytelling Dashboard, that aggregates publicly available economic, health and social indicators to show how the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened barriers for women to fully participate in our economy - Support TIME’S UP’s rapid response work, including reacting to public labor market data releases (e.g. monthly BLS jobs day) and creating visualizations for use on social media - Publish short quarterly briefs using data to further illuminate policy solutions to achieve safe, fair, and dignified work for all Show less



U.S. News & World Report

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Health Data Scientist

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2020

  Co-principal investigator for the organization’s portfolio of high-profile, public-facing projects evaluating quality of medical care, including Best Hospitals, Best Hospitals/Procedures & Conditions, and Best Nursing Homes. Lead a team of three masters-level scientists in implementation of study methods, including development of cohort definitions, specifications for quality indicators, risk adjustment modeling and confirmatory factor analysis using big data, primarily Medicare claims data… Show more Co-principal investigator for the organization’s portfolio of high-profile, public-facing projects evaluating quality of medical care, including Best Hospitals, Best Hospitals/Procedures & Conditions, and Best Nursing Homes. Lead a team of three masters-level scientists in implementation of study methods, including development of cohort definitions, specifications for quality indicators, risk adjustment modeling and confirmatory factor analysis using big data, primarily Medicare claims data. Have also started exploring health equity as a domain of quality, culminating in in a presentation called “Creating a new hospital ranking: Can health equity be measured?” which also won the 2nd annual company-wide Idea Olympics competition.

• Health Data Analyst

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2020

  • Developed a new methodology to understand what procedures individual doctors are performing in order to better inform patients looking for new care providers. • Conducted statistical analyses to inform U.S. News healthcare ratings such as Best Hospitals: Procedures and Conditions and Best Hospitals: Complex Care. • Won the 1st annual company-wide Idea Olympics competition with a personalized hospital recommendation algorithm. • Performed data cleaning and complex data management on… Show more • Developed a new methodology to understand what procedures individual doctors are performing in order to better inform patients looking for new care providers. • Conducted statistical analyses to inform U.S. News healthcare ratings such as Best Hospitals: Procedures and Conditions and Best Hospitals: Complex Care. • Won the 1st annual company-wide Idea Olympics competition with a personalized hospital recommendation algorithm. • Performed data cleaning and complex data management on millions of Medicare claims to derive patient outcomes, process of care indicators, and facility structural variables. • Reviewed code from other analysts to ensure accuracy and to reduce the chance of coding errors. • Linked and merged various data sources using unique patient, doctor, and facility identifiers. • Ensured transparency, replicability, and version control using GitHub.



World Health Organization

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• PAVE Intern - Immunization, Vaccines & Biologicals

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Providing technical support to the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on the Immunization Decade of Vaccines Working Group, I prepared assessments of several of the indicators in the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) for the 2015 Secretariat Report. This report tracks progress towards the GVAP goals with a target of achievement by 2020. Providing technical support to the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on the Immunization Decade of Vaccines Working Group, I prepared assessments of several of the indicators in the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) for the 2015 Secretariat Report. This report tracks progress towards the GVAP goals with a target of achievement by 2020.



Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Research Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2016

  As a research assistant at CAIH, I assist with data analysis for a Phase II Clinical Trial of PCV13 on Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) with Native American infants in the Navajo Nation. Through this position, I compile visit compliance statistics, AOM and ALRI statistics, and serotype testing rates, examine trends over time in antimicrobial resistance in invasive pneumococcal isolates and hospitalizations due to IPD, and create visual representations of IPD rates in all age groups in the… Show more As a research assistant at CAIH, I assist with data analysis for a Phase II Clinical Trial of PCV13 on Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) with Native American infants in the Navajo Nation. Through this position, I compile visit compliance statistics, AOM and ALRI statistics, and serotype testing rates, examine trends over time in antimicrobial resistance in invasive pneumococcal isolates and hospitalizations due to IPD, and create visual representations of IPD rates in all age groups in the Navajo Nation from the pre-PCV7 era to the current PCV13 introduction era.

• Data Abstractor

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  I assisted with screening of 10,000+ articles for inclusion into global childhood disease burden estimates for Haemophilus influenza and Streptococcus pneumoniae.



Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU)

• Global Health Established Field Placement Fellow

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Through my fellowship I began a study of active TB among diabetes patients at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa. This involved creating all the source forms, setting up the database, and training all interviewers. In the first two months, we had interviewed over 150 patients. Through my fellowship I began a study of active TB among diabetes patients at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa. This involved creating all the source forms, setting up the database, and training all interviewers. In the first two months, we had interviewed over 150 patients.



Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional Rater I

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Conducted phone interviews with over 600 previous participants of a smoking cessation study to ascertain their cigarette smoking and quitting behavior. Helped with data analysis and paper writing and editing. Also provided smoking cessation counseling for another study involving post-MI patients. Conducted phone interviews with over 600 previous participants of a smoking cessation study to ascertain their cigarette smoking and quitting behavior. Helped with data analysis and paper writing and editing. Also provided smoking cessation counseling for another study involving post-MI patients.



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residential Advisor

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Planned programs on a variety of topics ranging from diversity awareness to career planning for 36 upperclassmen. Participated in a pilot program that sought to incorporate the theory of Restorative Justice and make each floor a community. As a member of Diversity Committee, helped plan and implement several trainings revolving around religious and sexual identity diversity. Planned programs on a variety of topics ranging from diversity awareness to career planning for 36 upperclassmen. Participated in a pilot program that sought to incorporate the theory of Restorative Justice and make each floor a community. As a member of Diversity Committee, helped plan and implement several trainings revolving around religious and sexual identity diversity.



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project: IMHOTEP Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Worked with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a part of the CDC, on the development and testing of a curriculum to educate young workers in agriculture about their rights and responsibilities at work. Worked with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a part of the CDC, on the development and testing of a curriculum to educate young workers in agriculture about their rights and responsibilities at work.



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residential Peer Health Educator

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Organized various health-related resident programs, including free flu shot flyers, safe sex events, and dinners with the dietitian. Organized various health-related resident programs, including free flu shot flyers, safe sex events, and dinners with the dietitian.