Experience

Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Implementation Science & Practice

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University

• United States
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Doctoral Candidate

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  PhD Student in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education PhD Student in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education



ICF

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Scientist

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2022

  Public Health Line of Business•Conducts behavioral health evaluations and studies for US Federal Agencies, Foundations, and NGOs •Provides training and technical assistance to US State, County, Tribal, and Territory grantees•Develops reports, infographics, presentations, etc. for various stakeholders and audiences•Delivers in-person and web-based trainings and presentations for audiences of 200+ attendees•Participates in business development efforts to respond to RFPs and other work requests



World Health Organization

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2018 - Jun 2018

  The WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Center) conducts research on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with particular emphases on assessing the impact of demographic change and the innovations that are brought to bear in enabling UHC in light of population ageing. The WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Center) conducts research on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with particular emphases on assessing the impact of demographic change and the innovations that are brought to bear in enabling UHC in light of population ageing.



University of Michigan School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Dean’s Research Award Research Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  The Center for Managing Chronic Disease (CMCD)• Developed qualitative data codebook for diabetes intervention program evaluation• Coded qualitative data using NVivo qualitative analysis software• Performed literature searches for papers on various chronic diseases & survey tools• Conducted key informant hour-long telephone interviews• Designed PowerPoint presentations of findings for site visits with stakeholders The Center for Managing Chronic Disease (CMCD)• Developed qualitative data codebook for diabetes intervention program evaluation• Coded qualitative data using NVivo qualitative analysis software• Performed literature searches for papers on various chronic diseases & survey tools• Conducted key informant hour-long telephone interviews• Designed PowerPoint presentations of findings for site visits with stakeholders



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Coordinator and Diversity Peer Educator

  • Aug 2011 - May 2013

  • Assisted the Hall Directors in managing, organizing, and motivating a 45 member student staff• Designed training sessions for a staff of 36 employees on social identity and diversity • Assessed needs, planned and promoted community building programs for a residence hall of 1,200 first year residents on topics such as health, academics, diversity and professional development• Addressed and mediated resident and staff member conflicts• Identified and responded to crisis/emergency situations in the community• Advised and mentored council of students to develop their leadership and organizational skills



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Oakridge Institute for Science and Education Fellow (ORISE)

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Fellow at the CDC Office on Smoking and Health, Epidemiology Branch Evaluations Team• Updated an Evaluation and Surveillance Data Booklet with key information about tobacco related surveys, registries, tools and other databases (currently in review to be printed)• Provided technical assistance to the state health departments and CDC staff with their evaluation report presentations for the 2012 National Conference on Tobacco or Health• Helped review state and national tobacco control program grant proposals and evaluation plans• Gave webinar, “Ignite”, and brown bag presentations for CDC staff and state health departments



University of Michigan School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Dean's Research Award Research Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  The Centers Research, Ethnicity, Culture, and Health (CRECH)•Developed survey questions for study on racism, stress and aging•Conducted literature reviews•Created participant consent forms, recruitment flyers and other documents needed for the study The Centers Research, Ethnicity, Culture, and Health (CRECH)•Developed survey questions for study on racism, stress and aging•Conducted literature reviews•Created participant consent forms, recruitment flyers and other documents needed for the study



University of Michigan Housing

• Resident Staff Coordinator - Resident Advisor

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  • Assisted the Hall Directors in managing, organizing, and motivating a 45 member student staff• Coordinated administrative duties of the student staff• Planned and promoted community building programs for a residence hall of 1,200 first year residents• Addressed and mediated conflict between residents and staff members• Identified unhealthy and dangerous behavior in residents and took steps to get them help

• Advanced Inter-group Dialogue Facilitator

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  • Taught weekly resident staff training class on social identities and justice• Planned classes and large group sessions for students• Attended weekly facilitator training sessions to develop teaching and facilitation skills



University of Michigan School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - May 2011

  The Center for Integrated Approaches to Complex Diseases (CIACD)Dr. Maryfran Sowers, Department of Epidemiology• Organized and maintained collection and analysis of phy sical and computer data for Joint Knee Space project• Conducted surveys and tested study participants in a v ariety of experiments in the research clinic• Aliquoted blood and urine samples and carefully managed timing of sample collection in the research laboratory• Clerical Work in the office such as: data entry, excel spread sheets, copying, organizing files• Basic data cleaning work with SAS



University of Michigan Women's Studies Department

• Student Facilitator

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  • Facilitated discussion sections for introductory women's studies course WS 100• Created weekly lesson plans, assignments, activities, and discussion questions• Participated in twice weekly training for teaching instruction and development• Assessed student's work and graded student's assignments • Facilitated discussion sections for introductory women's studies course WS 100• Created weekly lesson plans, assignments, activities, and discussion questions• Participated in twice weekly training for teaching instruction and development• Assessed student's work and graded student's assignments