Experience

Durham VA Medical Center

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Durham, North Carolina, United States



Univeristy of Washington

• Doctoral Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2020

  Seattle, WA



RAND Corporation

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Research Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2016

  Santa Monica, CA Coordinate several NIH-funded studies, manage participant recruitment/tracking and data collection for mixed-method longitudinal studies, coordinate and conduct domestic and international site visits, conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis Primary International Grants: - Exploratory Evaluation of Men who have Sex with Men’s (MSM) Social Networks and HIV Risk Behaviors in Lebanon, Beirut (Wagner, NIMH R01) - Task Shifting Model of Depression Treatment to Unleash HIV… Show more Coordinate several NIH-funded studies, manage participant recruitment/tracking and data collection for mixed-method longitudinal studies, coordinate and conduct domestic and international site visits, conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis Primary International Grants: - Exploratory Evaluation of Men who have Sex with Men’s (MSM) Social Networks and HIV Risk Behaviors in Lebanon, Beirut (Wagner, NIMH R01) - Task Shifting Model of Depression Treatment to Unleash HIV Public Health Benefits (Wagner, NIMH R01) - Determinants of Use of Safer Conception Strategies among HIV Clients in Uganda (Wagner, NICHD R01) - Development of an Integrated Microfinance and Depression Care Program for Women in Vietnam (Ngo, NIMH R34) - Lottery-Based Financial Incentives for ART Adherence in Uganda (Linnemayr, NIMH R34) Primary Domestic Grants: - Urban Congregation’s Capacity for HIV Prevention & Care (Derose, NICHD R01) - Evaluation of Blue Shield of California ACO Development Grants (Ridgely, BSC) - Professional Satisfaction – Care Delivery and Payment (Friedberg, AMA) Show less



Duke Global Health Institute / Center for AIDS Research

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - Apr 2012

  Conducted extensive qualitative data analysis, managed quantitative datasets, coordinated research support services including peer reviews of NIH grant submissions and measures consultations Primary grants: - Alcohol Risks for South African Women (Kalichman, NIAAA R01) - A Brief Care-Based Intervention for Newly Diagnosed Men (Sikkema, NIMH R01) - Studying Obstetric Fistula in Tanzania (Wilkinson, DGHI) - Social and Behavioral Sciences Core of the Center for AIDS Research… Show more Conducted extensive qualitative data analysis, managed quantitative datasets, coordinated research support services including peer reviews of NIH grant submissions and measures consultations Primary grants: - Alcohol Risks for South African Women (Kalichman, NIAAA R01) - A Brief Care-Based Intervention for Newly Diagnosed Men (Sikkema, NIMH R01) - Studying Obstetric Fistula in Tanzania (Wilkinson, DGHI) - Social and Behavioral Sciences Core of the Center for AIDS Research (Weinhold, NIAID P30) Show less



Duke Global Health Institute

• DGHI Executive Committee Representative

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2010

  Nominated to represent all Duke University undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. Recommendations contributed to two staff hires and a university-wide global health colloquium

• Student Associate

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  Researched existing US-based public and global health masters curriculums to inform the strategic development of the Duke MSc in Global Health program, managed database tracking student fieldwork and funding



Inter-American Dialogue

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Policy Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Researched Produced a Social Report Card evaluating income inequality and poverty reduction policy in Latin America and created an Access database to organize defense sources. Redesigned and maintained the Social Policy website.



Centro de Testagem e Aconselhamento (CTA)

• Researcher

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  Designed and conducted an evaluation of an ambulatory program aimed to increase HIV/AIDS knowledge and prevention among sex workers under the mentorship of the Ministry of Health. Survey results informed restructuring of program’s information distribution strategies