Sony Gurung, MPH

Project Evaluation and Development Intern at La Isla Network
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(386) 825-5501
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Mountain View, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Evaluation and Development Intern
      • Sep 2023 - Present
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Intern (Research Project Planning and Implementation)
      • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

      - Conducted scoping review of 5,600 articles, drafted peer-reviewed publications, and manuscripts for sustainable evaluation of Maternal and Perinatal Programs in LMICs, leading to inform future programmatic interventions. - Troubleshot Birth Companionship Evaluation data, and generated findings, effectively communicating program outcomes to stakeholders and contributing to data-driven decision-making. - Coordinated the research planning and implementation process, resulting in the development of standardized templates for data collection and reporting, facilitating streamlined project execution and increasing team efficiency. Show less

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant (Data Analytics and Applied Methodology)
      • Aug 2021 - May 2023

      - Managed a clinical research project independently on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis involving 200 HIV and injecting drug use, LGBTQ participants ensuring 95% participant retention rate through effective recruitment and compliance monitoring. - Designed and implemented comprehensive Study Protocols, leveraging Qualtrics and web-based surveys for data collection, ensuring confidentiality and 98% data completion rate accuracy. - Applied advanced statistical methodologies, including descriptive analyses, logistic regression, mediation analyses, and economic evaluation techniques, to dissect complex medical data and longitudinal datasets such as Medicaid Claims Data and the National Inpatient Sample, yielding precise insights into healthcare trends and outcomes. - Orchestrated seamless coordination of IRB applications, submissions, amendments, and reports for NIH-funded research, ensuring meticulous adherence to regulatory standards and timelines. - Employed rigorous research methodologies to conduct comprehensive literature reviews, systematic analyses, and meta-analyses, contributing invaluable insights to social determinants of health and health equity studies. - Contributed to design of Crisis Pregnancy Center map methods for a web-based geolocated directory to locate CPCs in the US. Show less

    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Coordinator
      • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

      - Developed grant proposal targeting the assessment of the antiretroviral treatment continuum within the HIV population, resulting in a 10% increase in project expedition. - Coordinated workflow among cross-functional teams, scheduled meetings, monitored project activities, tracked progress, and prepared weekly reports on financial expenses, payments, logistics, and case reports, ensuring streamlined project execution. - Devised and executed strategic quality improvement initiatives utilizing PDSA framework, resulting in increased viral suppression load rates and enhanced visits for antiretroviral treatment, bolstering overall patient care quality. - Forged stakeholder engagement and partnerships securing contract renewals, optimizing resource allocation and procurement. Show less

    • Nepal
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

      - Mentored a diverse team of 30 research assistants through training and workshops to execute project protocols encompassing quantitative data collection methodologies, key-informant interviews, FGDs, and data entry accuracy. - Prepared scientific papers, white papers, policy briefs, memos, and presentations for conferences and seminars, facilitating engagement and disseminating essential health updates to an informed audience. - Managed travel accommodations and reimbursements, ensuring adherence to project budget constraints and travel policies. Show less

    • Denmark
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager (Project Lead)
      • May 2017 - Dec 2019

      - Successfully managed a $40,000 pilot project on Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health educating 2000 students through peer-to-peer education. - Forged partnerships with donors and stakeholders to secure contract renewals, streamline procurement process, and optimally allocate resources. - Organized and facilitated 8 workshops mobilizing 100 educators, and engaging community leaders to promote local ownership and funds for school health programs on SRHR. - Created budget proposals, cost analyses, and ensured timely delivery of all required project documentation, including invoicing. - Represented Nepal in the Annual Partnership and Organizational Development for Projects seminar, contributing to its success. Show less

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Program Improvement Intern (Programmatic, Technical and Operation Management)
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      - Designed and executed intervention strategies by leveraging SWOT analysis and logical models, incorporating Client Oriented Provider Efficient Approach, culminating in streamlined logistic management and a notable increase in healthcare providers across four health facilities. - Designed and executed intervention strategies by leveraging SWOT analysis and logical models, incorporating Client Oriented Provider Efficient Approach, culminating in streamlined logistic management and a notable increase in healthcare providers across four health facilities.

Education

  • The University of Georgia
    Masters of Public health, Health Policy and Management
    2021 - 2023
  • Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Kathmandu
    2014 - 2019

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