Experience

University of Washington School of Social Work

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2021 - Present

• • Aug 2020 - Present

• • Dec 2019 - Jun 2021

• • Nov 2013 - Jul 2020

  Aging with Pride: NHAS is the first national longitudinal study of LGBT adults aged 50 and older in the United States funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Aging. The study aims, derived from the Health Equity Promotion Model, include: (a) Foster a better understanding of health and well-being over time among LGBT older adults; (b) Investigate explanatory mechanisms of health equity and inequity, including risk and protective factors common to older adults as well as those distinct to LGBT individuals; and (c) Assess subgroup differences in health and explanatory factors, by age cohort, gender, and race/ethnicity, to identify those at highest risk.Role: Director, Co-investigatorPrincipal Investigator: Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen Show less

• • Nov 2013 - Nov 2019

• • Oct 2009 - Oct 2013

  Caring and Aging with Pride Project, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging (R01)Mixed methods investigating health disparities among historically marginalized elders and their informal caregivers. The primary goal of the research is to understand the risk and protective factors that impact health in these marginalized populations. Responsibilities are to assist in the development of data collection tools; develop and monitor human subject protocols; develop and maintain data sets and systems; conduct data analyses; supervise the Project Manager; assist and/or lead in preparing scholarly publications; and, deliver project-related presentations at local and national conferences.University of Washington, Seattle, WA.Principal Investigator: Karen Fredrikson-Goldsen, PhD Show less



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2009 - Sep 2009

  Caregiving with Pride, Dyadic relationship of Caregiver and Care recipient and Mental Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

• • Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

  LGBT Health Disparities Project, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.Duties: Involved in drafting and publishing a LGB health disparities report, analyzing Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, and presenting the report to the Commission of Sexual Minorities; conducted literature reviews.Curriculum Evaluation Team, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.Duties: Assisted faculty team with systemizing MSW and BASW curriculum evaluation processes and preparing for CSWE accreditation Show less



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Oct 2004 - Mar 2007

  SocWL587 & 588 Fundamentals of Social Work Statistics I & II (Doctoral courses), University of Washington, Seattle, WADuties: Developed and taught lab sessions including course syllabus, curricula, lab assignments; provided study group and individual tutoring, and guidance for class final project; graded student assignments.Supervising Faculty: Dr. Elizabeth Wells

• • Oct 2002 - Mar 2007

  Katrina and Rita Study, University Washington, Seattle, WA.Duties: Integrated, managed, and analyzed quantitative data from four colleges. Principal Investigator: Amy Ai, PhDIntergroup Dialogue, Education and Action, University of Washington, Seattle, WADuties: Assisted with analyzing Intergroup dialogue data and drafting a paper for publication; Conducted literature reviews, Principal Investigator: Biren (Ratnesh) Nagda, PhDMinority Executive Directors Coalition Project, University of Washington, Seattle, WADuties: Assisted with analyzing qualitative data, Principal Investigator: Sue Sohng, PhD Show less

• • Jun 2006 - Sep 2006

  SocW 596A Introduction to Statistics for Social Workers, University of Washington, Seattle, WADuties: Developed course syllabus and assignments; taught the course; provided individual tutoring; graded assignments.

• • Oct 2003 - Dec 2003

  SocW390 Introduction to Social Welfare Research Undergraduate Program, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WADuties: Involved in a part of course development and management; led group discussions; graded students assignments; provided individual consultation.Supervising Faculty: Dr. Mary Lou Balassone