Sarah Macias, MPH
Research Coordinator at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CPR and First Aid
American Heart AssociationJan, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Coordinator
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Jan 2022 - Present
Takes on role of assistant project director since 2019, assists with 50% of day-to-day project management and coordination of research project, budget setting, and coordinates timelinesPrepares progress reports at end of fiscal year to deliver to fundersAttends all research planning meetings with funders to assist with meeting budget requirements and keep up to date with project timelines and deadlinesAssists with the supervising of up to 3 part-time graduate assistants and ensures part-time staff receives proper trainingResponsible for 100% of the project data management and confidentiality for last 2 years and ensures accuracy and integrity of data. Interacts with over 20 partners and subcontractors from statewide agencies and coordinates client outreach and response and thus takes on 50% of the administrative direction and guidance to the rest of the project staffDevelops training for staff on PEARS and STATA software, as well as any other tasks needed for the wellbeing of the project Show less
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Research Assistant II
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Jul 2017 - Feb 2022
Assisted in the design of the survey instrument used to collect data from participants across Texas for the state-wide evaluation of SNAP-Ed programsConducted observations and data analysis as part of Program/Process Evaluation Framework goal deliverablesEstablished trust with members of vulnerable populations across Texas in English and Spanish to collect surveys both over the phone and in personPerformed preliminary quantitative and qualitative data analysis using primary data, and secondary data from public use files such as Texas BRFSS, and Texas YRBSSCompiled data and research to explain SNAP-Ed and SNAP policy eligibility to rest of team and investigatorsActed as main point of contact with several implementing agency directors to coordinate collection of materials, and interviewsManaged 3 Graduate Research Assistants timekeeping, trained them on data entry, data collection, and preliminary data analysisAssisted principal investigator with data management and cleaning of all years of data Show less
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Feb 2016 - Jul 2017
Monitored and evaluated local non-profit organization Go! Austin/Vamos! Austin (GAVA) in the Dove Springs Community of Austin, Texas, measuring the prevalence of childhood obesity and subsequent effectiveness of multiple interventions in place since 2013Contacted 1300+ residents of the community resulting in 590 completed surveys while conducting 4 of 36 in-person interviews to quantify community involvement and knowledge of the programs Designed RedCap database to perform data entry, as well as wrote data entry protocol and training for team of 8 to followActed as one of 2 main translators and interpreters for the evaluation team in a population of 80% Spanish-speaking households Show less
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Data Collector
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Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
Worked with Brighter Bites Program Evaluation Team, an initiative focused on increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in lower socioeconomic elementary schools. Assisted with collecting data from five intervention schools in Austin, and three elementary schools in Dallas. Conducted follow-up calls on surveys, entered data, assisted in keeping organization.
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Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Women's Health Department Intern
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
Performed 5 literature reviews, identifying relevant articles out of pools of ~150 articles per review, to support the creation of the Department’s first Integrated Practice Care Program Identified and provided evidence for 3 successful surgical alternatives to treat complex gynecological issues, including CBT for chronic pain, physical therapy for pelvic floor disorder, and physical therapy for urinary incontinence Developed evidence-based patient materials on complex gynecological issues/disorders outlining alternative care options Show less
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MediaScience
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United States
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Market Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Aug 2014 - Oct 2015
Applied cognitive and social neuroscience to innovative consumer research. Used a variety of media types, platforms, devices and real-world testing scenarios to better understand consumer media behavior. Trained on eye tracking, EDA and heart rate biometrics, and facial coding devices. Prepared and coded eye tracking data for analysis using iMotions software. Applied cognitive and social neuroscience to innovative consumer research. Used a variety of media types, platforms, devices and real-world testing scenarios to better understand consumer media behavior. Trained on eye tracking, EDA and heart rate biometrics, and facial coding devices. Prepared and coded eye tracking data for analysis using iMotions software.
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DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
Assisted customer in selecting and purchasing the desired footwear. Maintained a clean and organized sales floor. Administered customer purchases and returns. Worked in unloading shipments and keeping sales floor stocked and replenished. Assisted customer in selecting and purchasing the desired footwear. Maintained a clean and organized sales floor. Administered customer purchases and returns. Worked in unloading shipments and keeping sales floor stocked and replenished.
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
Researched effect fast food media advertisements had on childhood nutrition behavior. Trained on eye tracking research using Tobii software on children ages 2 to 11 years old. Conducted interview questions with children regarding advertisements seen during a 30-minute episode of child television programming in a lab. Researched effect fast food media advertisements had on childhood nutrition behavior. Trained on eye tracking research using Tobii software on children ages 2 to 11 years old. Conducted interview questions with children regarding advertisements seen during a 30-minute episode of child television programming in a lab.
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Austin Habitat for Humanity
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grants Intern
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
Organized and wrote grant proposals for the 2015 fiscal year of Habitat for Humanity. Renewed previously applied for grants. Assisted in follow-up, finding new opportunities, and linked public health aspects to clean housing grant applications. Organized and wrote grant proposals for the 2015 fiscal year of Habitat for Humanity. Renewed previously applied for grants. Assisted in follow-up, finding new opportunities, and linked public health aspects to clean housing grant applications.
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Education
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2015 - 2017
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Master's degree, Public Health -
2010 - 2014
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
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