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RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Summary
Energetic, self-confident and positive behavioral and community health science public health graduate student interested in research involving health disparities, nutrition, obesity, physical activity and cancer. I'm accustomed to a fast paced business environment, and I would like to incorporate skills learned from my prior work and education experiences into community based work. Talents include: highly organized able to manage multiple projects with proven success; logistical experience working on a number of multifaceted projects; coordination and management of events and projects from initial inquiry to conclusion; proven experience and satisfaction dealing with client and patient concerns and requests; professional manner and critical follow up skills.
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Experience
Research AssistantAug 2014 to Current
Us Government Other Agencies And Independent Organizations － Hays , KS
Us Government Other Agencies And Independent Organizations － Hays , KS
- Assist with the implementation of a clinical research study titled Obesity & Asthma: Determinants of Inflammation and Effect of Intervention, which examines the influence of genes, diet and exercise on inflammation, obesity and asthma in adolescent African American girls in New Orleans.
- Recruited participants from public schools
- Enrolled and randomized participants
- Scheduled pre and post doctors visits
- Attended classes and helped with nutrition, physical activity and behavior modifcation instruction
- Entered client records in a secured database for analysis of intervention
- Conducted administrative duties for principal investigator and project coordinator
InternJun 2014 to Aug 2015
Cognizant Technology Solutions － Lutherville Timonium , MD
Cognizant Technology Solutions － Lutherville Timonium , MD
- Shadowed a registered dietitian that is employed by Ochsner Medical Center and Elmwood Fitness Center
- Conducted physical fitness tests at Ochsner Medical Center
- Recruited participants for two LSUHSC School of Public Health interventions related to obesity and social determinants of health
- Entered participant's clinical and behavioral data
- Participated in nutrition instruction under the supervision of a registered dietitian
- Participated in exercise instruciton under the supervision of physical trainers
FellowMay 2014 to May 2015
Nektar Therapeutics － San Francisco , CA
Nektar Therapeutics － San Francisco , CA
- Identified and analyzed public health data regarding food insecurity and accesibility to farmers' markets
- Collaborated with local health departments and other community partners
- Designed and implemented a social marketing campaign, Growing Healthy Roots
- Created a website, Facebook, Instagram, promotional card and newsletters
- Attended a variety of information sessions and seminars to increase knowledge of health disparities, program implementation, social marketing and leadership
- Fostered partnerships with other community organizations to address food insecurity
- Traveled locally and regionally to conferences, workshops and presentations
Production Manager Feb 2010 to Jun 2013
Albertsons Companies － Salem , OR
Albertsons Companies － Salem , OR
- Created, produced and managed catering events for a variety of clientele in hundreds of venues in southern Louisiana and Mississippi
- Collaborated with chefs and event vendors and coordinators to devleop and produce over 1,000 events
Education
Master of Public Health , Behavioral and Community Health Sciences 2015Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health － City, State, US
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication 2015Louisiana State University － City, State, US
Minor in Business
Professional Affiliations
Albert Schweitzer Fellowship New Orleans and APHA
Accomplishments
- Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2014-2015
- Poster presentation at the Xavier Health Disparities Conference
- APHA abstract submission
- Obesity Society abstract submission
- Submission of a $100,000 grant for a social marketing campaign addressing food insecurity, social determinants of health and obesity
- As a catering production manager I contributed to growing the business by grossing over $2,000,000 of revenue
Skills
Public Health, Research, Clinical Research, Data Collection, Social Marketing, Campaign Development, Management, Administration, Recruitment, Mass Communication, Budgets, Event Planning, Logistics, Sales, Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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School Attended
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health
- Louisiana State University
Job Titles Held:
- Research Assistant
- Intern
- Fellow
- Production Manager
Degrees
- Master of Public Health , Behavioral and Community Health Sciences 2015
Bachelor of Arts , Mass Communication 2015
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