Experience

National Institutes of Health Office of Extramural Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Analyst

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Leads the team on creating a project plan for the R13 Safe Environments Project to ensure that participants who attend NIH funded academic and scientific conferences are protected from identity-based discrimination and sexual misconduct, and have clearly outlined channels for anonymous impartial reporting• Conducts literature reviews and assessments of existing codes of conduct to identify common elements to prevent, mitigate, and address harassment in academic and scientific conference settings• Performs data manipulation and cleaning of Excel datasets to delineate Program Official and Program Analysts user role designations with the goal of assessing which employees have dual functions• Designed a survey in SurveyMonkey aimed at identifying workload activities that Program Officials feel affect their efficiency and effectiveness of job performance; coded and analyzed responses in Excel to present solutions to the Program Leadership Committee that reduce sentiments of workload burden among Program Officials• Audio recorded the NIH Integrated Core Curriculum training available to over 2000 extramural staff providing a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities unique to new Program Officials throughout the grant lifecycle • Assesses program staff landscape and generates core training competencies for new Program Officials by reviewing current Program Official training offerings, mapping current offerings to draft outline, and identifying gaps in existing training• Develops implementation strategy for pilot training through defining new and experienced Program Official, devising a timeline for course completion, creating a systemic approach for tracking training completion by user, supervisor, and Office of Extramural Research, and considering multiple course delivery methods



Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University

• United States
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Fall 2021 - BSHES 524: Community Assessment with Dr. Krystal Redman• Delivered 6 lessons on how to evaluate data to identify major community needs and thereafter, develop data-based recommendations in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines• Facilitated group discussions during in-class activities, and answered questions regarding individual and group deliverables• Consistently provided weekly feedback to 25 students on individual and group submitted assignments and evaluated student performance based on course deliverables and course rubric• Held office hours to ensure that students understood how to design primary and secondary data instruments, collect mixed methods data (i.e., key informant interviews and windshield surveys), and conduct data analysis and data triangulation; and met individually with students to assist with writing literature reviews, and citing in APA style• Provided logistical support by updating syllabus, course PowerPoint slides, and assigned readings; managed Canvas course website by submitted grades for all assignments, discussion board exercises and exams, documented attendance, and maintained folders with student deliverables and feedback



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Analyst

  • Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Analyzed country-level HIV testing services data for Angola using DATIM and Tableau to improve testing target achievements, and understand partner and site level successes and challenges• Supported World Health Organization grant management through coordinating quarterly check-in technical calls, maintained version control of revised scopes of work, and worked collaboratively with stakeholders to identify, research, and recommend funding opportunities for country-level priorities• Reviewed 10 resumes for relevant background, skills, and experiences to support the Behavioral and Structural Interventions branch resulting in the hiring of interns through the Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources program• Participated in the development of program planning activities such as Country Operational Plan and Headquarters Operational Plan through HIV testing services technical recommendations• Revised content for PEPFAR.net and USAID HIV testing services websites to ensure that information is accurate and updated• Provided human-centered design technical assistance to optimize adolescent use of facility-based HIV services in Lesotho through the developing focus group guides and in-depth individual questionnaires• Designed and executed research activities to answer relevant human-centered design questions, leveraging and triangulating various qualitative and quantitative methods• Co-authored an abstract submission to the International Conference on AIDS and STI's in Africa 2021 titled "Insights and lessons learned from a human-centered design activity in Lesotho to support continuity in treatment among clients"• Monitored safe and ethical index testing assessment data through REDCap, Excel, and Google Forms tools to assess global patterns across countries in meeting guidance standards• Co-presented at the Accelerating Support to Local Partners (ASAP) webinar in May 2021 on safe and ethical index testing in USAID PEPFAR funded programs to over 200 participants



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Museum Guide

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Launched a digital scavenger hunt, using an online platform, GooseChase, to provide an interactive way for visitors to learn about CDC’s significant contributions to public health domestically and globally • Created schedules and instructions for crowd control, historic materials protection, and other aspects of addressing the public during tours• Master key-holder responsible for opening and closing the museum space during public hours

• ORISE Program Evaluation Fellow

  • Dec 2018 - May 2020

  • Conducted small-scale qualitative analysis of data for 12 health departments to assess capacity to deliver pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services and linkage to care • Evaluated and synthesized successes, challenges, and recommendations for PrEP Implementation, Data-to-Care and Evaluation activities • Used Excel for data management and analysis of local site evaluation • Conducted literature reviews of evaluation literature regarding cluster evaluation, participatory evaluation, utilization focused evaluation, equity and evaluation, media evaluation, and navigation strategies in HIV prevention among MSM and transgender persons, with a special focus on people of color • Translated research and analysis findings into content for briefing documents, presentations, abstracts, manuscripts, and other materials as needed



Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University

• United States
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Fall 2019 - BSHES 540: Research Methods in Health Promotion with Dr. Umed Ibragimov• Assisted faculty with course preparation by printing out materials, facilitating group discussions during in-class activities, and answering questions regarding individual and group deliverables• Consistently provided weekly feedback to 36 students on submitted assignments• Held weekly office hours to ensure that students grasped research methods concepts and met individually as requested with students seeking assistance with writing literature reviews, and citing in AMA style



RTI International

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant Intern

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Conducted outreach in Durham and Guilford counties to recruit, screen, and enroll young Black women using substances aged 18-22 into a behavioral health research study designed to promote empowerment and reduce sexual risk behaviors• Participated in the determination of eligible candidates for study participation, assuring participants fulfill eligibility requirements• Interacted with potential study participants, educating them about the study including the possible risks/benefits, procedural details and significance of the study; answered study related questions posed via e-mail or phone calls from potential participants and/or the general public• Prepared and processed new IRB research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications and adverse event reports according to institutional and departmental policies and procedures and federal regulations• Ensured studies were completed in a timely manner through implementing effective screening and recruitment strategies and completing required documentation• Coordinated and scheduled follow-up visits for enrolled participants and educated study patients concerning informed consent procedures and HIPAA authorizations• Reported any potential protocol violations/deviations to the Principal Investigator in a timely manner• Transcribed 14 focus-group interviews of young South African women aged 16-24 who engaged in high-risk sex, as part of a project designed to increase uptake and adherence of PrEP for HIV prevention• Utilized transcriptions to code and identify structural, interpersonal, and individual factors contributing to stigma and discrimination accessing healthcare, social support, and individual risk behaviors• Assisted with social media marketing for the RTI Global Gender Center by generating 20 tweets on Twitter to promote the panelists and guest speakers for the 2018 Ending Gender Inequalities Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa and increase conference attendees



EdR Collegiate Housing

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Manager

  • Aug 2016 - May 2018

  • Served as a liaison between approximately 1200 residents living in 3 buildings and the General and Assistant General Managers of the property regarding room conditions and housekeeping services; and managed resident keys for lockouts and lock changes using the KeyTrak system• Coordinated move-ins and move-outs during beginning, mid- and end of semester periods to ensure all occupants were moved in/out in a timely manner and communicated with maintenance regarding work order follow-ups to make sure room and building conditions were promptly addressed



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Completed training in public health leadership, biostatistics, epidemiology, and scientific writing courses through the CDC Public Health Leader Fellowship Program (PHLFP) at Morehouse College• Identified and screened literature pertaining to the sexual scripts that shape Black heterosexual women's sexual experiences and identified socio-cultural, historical, and environmental factors that predispose Black women to risk of HIV infection• Produced a qualitative literature review using 5 electronic bibliographic databases and used NVivo Plus 11 to code sources and discover common themes and • Presented poster presentation findings at the 2017 Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) conference in Salt Lake City, UT



Ronald McDonald House New York

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Camp Ronald McDonald Summer Intern

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2016

  Engaged campers in a variety of traditional camp activities, indoor and outdoor sports, and journeyed on incredible day trips to countless attractions throughout the tri-state area. Engaged campers in a variety of traditional camp activities, indoor and outdoor sports, and journeyed on incredible day trips to countless attractions throughout the tri-state area.