Chioma Okoro
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Rick Seip, PhD
Chioma Okoro is a detail-oriented, pleasant, and precise manager of clinical data for clinical research projects. She is an excellent communicator as well. I would recommend her for any level of clinical research position.
Rick Seip, PhD
Chioma Okoro is a detail-oriented, pleasant, and precise manager of clinical data for clinical research projects. She is an excellent communicator as well. I would recommend her for any level of clinical research position.
Rick Seip, PhD
Chioma Okoro is a detail-oriented, pleasant, and precise manager of clinical data for clinical research projects. She is an excellent communicator as well. I would recommend her for any level of clinical research position.
Rick Seip, PhD
Chioma Okoro is a detail-oriented, pleasant, and precise manager of clinical data for clinical research projects. She is an excellent communicator as well. I would recommend her for any level of clinical research position.
Experience
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CENTRAL NASSAU GUIDANCE & COUNSELING
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Director
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Nov 2021 - Present
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CMI Public Health Consultants
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Lagos, Nigeria
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Primary Consultant
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Mar 2015 - Nov 2021
• Consult with health care facilities to help improve the health of their population. • Provide needed information for organizations regarding health programs, health policies, health assessments, population data. • Prepare questionnaires, perform needs assessment and prepare processes that positively impact the health. • Conduct professional research and analysis to determine how to improve different issues and challenges in the diverse public health sectors. • Present findings and suggestions as well as public opinions to entities for further implementation and policy adjustments. • Coordinate health fair that provide screenings, counseling and medical assessments that allow for both provision and care and improve health and well being. • Review and improve current programs and policies for entities and determine if improvement is needed or complete rebuilding of working new project. • Consult with government, private and local hospitals alike to determine best method to deliver and improve healthcare delivery. Show less
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St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens
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Rego Park
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Adjunct Professor
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Aug 2018 - Jun 2020
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Health People
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
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Chalk
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Graphic Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer
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Apr 2010 - Jan 2019
Campaigning to reduce prevalence of childhood obesity by hosting fitness sessions for family in most affected areas of NYC. Encourage and participate in Farmers’ market rallies to promote access to healthier food. Host health fairs in select NYC areas providing educational materials on healthy lifestyles and fitness games for kids. Campaigning to reduce prevalence of childhood obesity by hosting fitness sessions for family in most affected areas of NYC. Encourage and participate in Farmers’ market rallies to promote access to healthier food. Host health fairs in select NYC areas providing educational materials on healthy lifestyles and fitness games for kids.
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UNICEF
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Volunteer- TAP Project
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Jul 2008 - Aug 2016
Recruited restaurants around NYC to raise awareness to the world water crisis and how it impacts children daily. Host fundraising events to generate monies for the UNICEF Tap Project. Spread awareness and promote the UNICEF Tap Project. Recruited restaurants around NYC to raise awareness to the world water crisis and how it impacts children daily. Host fundraising events to generate monies for the UNICEF Tap Project. Spread awareness and promote the UNICEF Tap Project.
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Rogosin Institute
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Community Initiatives Coordinator
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2015
Develop and implement plan with intent to bridge gaps in public understanding of end stage renal disease (ERSD) and its health correlates. Organize, support and coordinate community outreach activities and community based research projects to help understand public attitude towards chronic renal disease and organ donation. Initiate, prepare and execute grant that support community outreach programs. Organize and mobilize workshops geared towards informing the community of health risks and preventative measures such as integrated wellness, health fairs, screening and health action sessions. Develops partnerships with health care providers and community-based organizations to endorse the Institute and implement identified objectives and programmatic strategies. Organize coordinate and participate in internal and external project workgroup, committee /advisory board meetings and regional meetings Develop, implement and manage data collection and data management processes in support of the community action plan. Supervise, recruit and train support staff in accordance with the goals and objective of the institutes community action plan. Show less
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Lead Senior Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
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Mar 2006 - Feb 2014
Coordinate clinical research in Hyperlipidimia within Pediatric population, Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal disease and Polycystic Kidney Disease, where responsibilities include recruitment, screening, consenting, randomizing and follow up of subjects in NIH, Investigator or sponsor (pharmaceutical) initiated studies. Clinical responsibilities include initial intake such as obtaining baseline studies, administering study drug therapy as well as maintaining drug accountability log and case report forms. Administrative duties includes; Supervision and Training of research assistants, laboratory technicians, preparation of IRB submissions for new protocol, amendments and renewal of ongoing protocols. As well as maintaining regulatory documents, patient recruitment, monitoring and reporting of adverse events. Other assignments involve quarterly research presentations to the group and coordination of departmental continuing education program. Show less
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Clinical Research Coordinator
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Jan 2005 - Mar 2006
Coordinate clinical research in diabetes and related disorders, which also involves collaborations with various pharmaceutical companies. Conduct follow-up evaluations for all patients in clinical trials including drawing blood, taking vital signs, performing EKG, monitoring of all safety data, assuring compliance with study protocol, dispensing and collecting study medication, maintaining case report forms and reporting of all adverse events to both IRB. Responsible for the retrieval and entry of data from all studies, review of patient charts. Show less
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CVS Pharmacy
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacy Technician
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Jul 2004 - Dec 2005
Performed pre-quality checks on prescription drugs. Completed production of medications and labeled prescription vials. Restocked pharmacy inventory. Handled prescription order on both walk in and phoned in basis. Maintain efficient and accessible log of patient record. Performed pre-quality checks on prescription drugs. Completed production of medications and labeled prescription vials. Restocked pharmacy inventory. Handled prescription order on both walk in and phoned in basis. Maintain efficient and accessible log of patient record.
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Stony Brook University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jul 2003 - Sep 2003
Applied the Random Digit Dialing protocol in select study participants. Research involved analyzing behavior; parenting and disciplinary techniques of abused victims using structured clinical questionnaires. Participated in the recruitment of study subjects. Applied the use of statistical software and spreadsheet in the collection and verification of research data.; Applied the Random Digit Dialing protocol in select study participants. Research involved analyzing behavior; parenting and disciplinary techniques of abused victims using structured clinical questionnaires. Participated in the recruitment of study subjects. Applied the use of statistical software and spreadsheet in the collection and verification of research data.;
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Education
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Hunter College
MPH, Urban Public Health/ Community Health Education -
Stony Brook University
BS, Biology & Sociology -
Nassau Community College
AS, Liberal Art: Maths and Science