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GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Professional Summary
Detail-oriented PhD candidate offering proven history of critical thinking and problem solving illustrated through more than a decade's worth of experience in clinical, research, and educational environments. Team-oriented and adept in collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds.
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Work History
Graduate Research Assistant08/2017 to Current
University Of Kansas – Lawrence , KS
University Of Kansas – Lawrence , KS
- Worked on federally funded research projects, studying effects of social and structural determinants on health outcomes in marginalized populations within the Institute for Health and Equity and the Center for AIDS Intervention Research.
- Planned, modified and executed research procedures
- Liaised between principal investigators and research team members to answer questions and optimize faculty time.
- Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Presented results to field experts at national and international conferences.
- Led and contributed to professionally-written scientific paper for publication.
- Supported department members with administrative, research and academic assistance.
Program Manager II, Work Injury Prevention Program11/2014 to 06/2017
Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore , MD
Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore , MD
- Developed and initiated work-related injury prevention and cost-containment projects
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.
- Identified, reviewed and applied University and departmental policies and procedures to reduce work-related injury costs in collaboration with University Safety and Assurances.
- Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate process improvement in each Division on campus.
- Taught in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program as a core faculty member and arranged doctoral student educational and research projects that supported work-related injury prevention initiatives.
Adjunct Instructor01/2012 to 08/2014
U.S. Physical Therapy – Grand Prairie , TX
U.S. Physical Therapy – Grand Prairie , TX
- Engaged physical therapist assistant students in foundational and clinical topics relevant to the profession of physical therapy to foster independence upon completion of the two-year program.
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning in accordance with accreditation standards.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Integrated current events and cultural themes relevant to physical therapy into course materials to contextualize subject matter and facilitate lifelong learning.
- Collaborated with Director of Clinical Education to organize and oversee clinical internships.
Staff Physical Therapist06/2006 to 08/2014
McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital – City , STATE
McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital – City , STATE
- Evaluated and treated wide range of conditions in patients from rural and urban areas
- Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
- Supervised clinical instructors, students, and support staff, including physical therapist assistants, athletic trainers, clinical instructors, and clinical interns.
- Trained and oriented new physical therapists and physical therapy assistants.
- Researched and stayed abreast of current treatment modalities by attending professional development opportunities.
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in patient recovery program decision-making process.
Education
Ph.D.: Public And Community HealthExpected in 05/2021Medical College of Wisconsin-
City,
State
- Dissertation: Opioid misuse initiation, trajectory, and access to treatment in rural versus non-rural women
- Awarded National Institute on Drug Abuse Diversity Supplement to fund dissertation research, including stipend, research supplies, and travel
- Received Graduate School Minority Scholar Award in Biomedical Research in 2019
- Elected as Trainee for the Council on Women's Advocacy for 2020-2021
- Elected as Program Representative for the Graduate Student Association in 2018-2020
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT): Physical Therapy05/2006Concordia University Wisconsin-
City,
State
- Received Minority Scholarship Award from the American Physical Therapy Association
Bachelor of Science: Kinesiology05/2003University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee-
City,
State
- Member of Women's Basketball Team 1999-2003
- Elected Captain of Women's Basketball Team 2002-2003
- Received Academic All-Conference Award 2001-2003
Service
- Admissions Committee, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2020-2021
- Admissions Committee, Public and Community Health Program, Medical College of Wisconsin 2019-2020
- Math tutor at Milwaukee Academy of Science 2019-2020
- Advisory Board Member, Maternal Child Health Pipeline Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2018-19
- Coach for multiple sports at Milwaukee College Preparatory School- North Campus 2018-2020
- Participated on career panel to promote the profession of physical therapy to underrepresented minority students at Madison High School (Milwaukee) 2019
- Provided pro bono physical therapy services to Milwaukee College Preparatory Schools 2015-2017
- Participated on career panel to promote the profession of physical therapy to underrepresented minority students at Milwaukee College Preparatory Schools 2017
- Presented to underrepresented minority high school health students on the profession of physical therapy and educational requirements (Cincinnati, OH) 2012-2014
- Tutor at Carson Academy of Science (Milwaukee) 2005-2006
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School Attended
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Concordia University Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Job Titles Held:
- Graduate Research Assistant
- Program Manager II, Work Injury Prevention Program
- Adjunct Instructor
- Staff Physical Therapist
Degrees
- Ph.D. : Public And Community Health Expected in 05/2021
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) : Physical Therapy 05/2006
Bachelor of Science : Kinesiology 05/2003
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