Keren McKenna
Senior Project Officer at Canteen Australia- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Canteen Australia
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Officer
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May 2021 - Present
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Senior Project Officer, Operations
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Dec 2017 - May 2021
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Flinders University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
Having commenced studying Public Health at Flinders University, I accepted a role once more with the National Injury Surveillance Unit, Flinders University. In my current role I research and develop injury topic content for Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports. My duties include : analysing population data and developing multiple topic fact sheets and reports for publication.
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Research Assistant/ Data Manager Rehabillitation, Aged and Extended Care
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Jan 2015 - Sep 2017
Remaining within the health sector, I took on a role on The Investigating Services Provided in the Residential care Environment for Dementia in Australia (INSPIRED) study. My role included:- Managing all aspects involved with the design, processing, validation, security, submission and archiving of confidential study documents; - Utilising a secure online data storage platform for study data collection and entry- Assisting in on-site and off-site study data collection, data auditing and ensuring data integrity- Preparation of project status reports and participating site feedback reports- Developing copy for media releases and promotion of research papers.
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Health Workforce Australia
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Officer
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2012 - 2014
Health Workforce Australia is statutory authority tasked with building capacity, boosting productivity and improving distribution of the health workforce in Australia. I Applied for a role with this start up operation as a way of continuing my interest in research and reporting. Building on my experience in reporting on national injury statistics, as a Project Officer my role included:- Research and data analysis- Preparation of reports for publication- Internal marketing of evaluation unit- Monthly Board reporting- Literature Reviews
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Flinders University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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2010 - 2012
Having decided to return to the paid workforce, I decided to utilise my health knowledge and accepted a role with the National Injury Surveillance Unit (NISU), Flinders University as a Research Assistant. My duties included:- Data analysis and reporting for national injury reports- Conducting systematic literature reviews for global studies- Researching and creating Policy papers for advocacy groups Having decided to return to the paid workforce, I decided to utilise my health knowledge and accepted a role with the National Injury Surveillance Unit (NISU), Flinders University as a Research Assistant. My duties included:- Data analysis and reporting for national injury reports- Conducting systematic literature reviews for global studies- Researching and creating Policy papers for advocacy groups
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Ogilvy Health
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United States
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Advertising Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior communications Executive / Account Manager
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2002 - 2006
Accepted an internal promotion to an Account Management role where I was responsible for the Project Management of a number of large and diverse campaigns around pharmaceutical products. My role entailed key account management, business development, product specific research and financial forecasting and tracking. Commenced in a communications executive role responsible for clinical trials communications programs. In this role I researched and created patient recruitment documents (marketing collateral) for global clinical trials. I also developed a Content Management System for tracking ethics approvals. My role also involved planning and attending international conferences.
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Edelman
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Network Administrator
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2001 - 2001
Upon my relocation to the UK, I took a position within the Health division of Edelman. My role was to manage the opinion leader network website. I also assisted with international conferences, delegate management and distribution of highlights reports. Upon my relocation to the UK, I took a position within the Health division of Edelman. My role was to manage the opinion leader network website. I also assisted with international conferences, delegate management and distribution of highlights reports.
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Royal Adelaide Hospital
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Data Manager
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1997 - 2000
I accepted a promotion within the hospital to take a data management position in clinical trials for radiology and medical oncology. I was responsible for the collection (patient interview) and documentation of trial information (CRF & SF-36) for reporting purposes. I was also responsible for trial awareness campaigns within the hospital in an effort to improve trial recruitment.Commenced a position upon graduation from University as a data manager for the Orthopaedics & Trauma Department. Here I maintained a trauma registry and assisted research fellows with their projects. I was also responsible for administrative support to the departmental head.
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Education
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Flinders University
Graduate certificate, Public Health -
University of Adelaide
Bachelor's Degree, History -
Oakbank Area School
High School, Year 12 Matriculation