Raîssa Haudris

Epidemiological Data Analysis: Experienced in analyzing occupational and infectious disease data to identify trends, risk factors, and causal relationships and inform evidence-based prevention strategies.

Surveillance & Outbreak Investigation: Conducted case investigations, contact tracing, and healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance (CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, MRSA) using standardized CDC/NHSN criteria.

Program Evaluation & Policy Development: Led program assessments, developed and reviewed infection prevention and public health policies, and coordinated resource allocation with state and local health departments.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting: Delivered findings and recommendations to leadership, physicians, health officers, and community stakeholders through written reports, webinars, and committee presentations.

Regulatory Compliance: Applied HIPAA and state data privacy regulations to the secure handling of sensitive public health and patient information.

Technical Proficiency: SAS, R, Tableau, CDRSS, CommCare, Microsoft Office Suite; certified in Mental Health First Aid and CDC TRAIN (HIV Infection and AIDS).

Infection Preventionist / Interim Infection Control Manager (concurrent) - CareWell Health - East Orange, NJ

(2025-04)

Assumed interim Infection Control Manager responsibilities beginning September 2026 while continuing Infection Preventionist duties.

• Report directly to the Director of Quality/Patient Safety; chair and facilitate the Infection Control Committee, coordinating multidisciplinary review of surveillance data, prevention initiatives, and corrective actions.
• Represent the Infection Control department at facility leadership meetings, communicating infection trends, risk assessments, and program status to senior leadership.
• Serve as primary point of contact between Infection Control and the New Jersey Department of Health, managing regulatory communication and reporting.
• Review and update infection control policies to maintain alignment with CDC/NHSN and applicable regulatory standards.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reviews for hospital-acquired infections and chair CLABSI and CAUTI prevention meetings, identifying contributing factors and driving implementation of corrective actions.
• Review patient medical records, microbiology results, device data, and clinical documentation to investigate suspected healthcare-associated infections and determine case status using standardized CDC/NHSN criteria.
• Analyze clinical and microbiological data, perform case reviews, and communicate findings to physicians, nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, and quality teams.
• Document and validate surveillance data, identify inconsistencies, and follow up with clinical teams; support audits, corrective-action follow-up, and evidence-based infection prevention activities.

Infectious Diseases Preparedness Generalist - Essex Regional Health Commission - Livingston, NJ

(2023-02 - 2024-06)

• Led Rapid Public Health Assessments with community stakeholders and Local Health Departments, evaluating health and social service needs for priority populations affected by COVID-19 and other infectious diseases; updated assessments quarterly with data-driven recommendations.
• Produced situational awareness reports by analyzing COVID-19 surveillance data in CDRSS, informing vaccination and testing outreach strategies for high-risk populations.
• Coordinated data sharing and compliance efforts with state and local health officers, ensuring accurate, timely reporting for emergency response operations, and contributed to Incident Action Plans guiding resource allocation during health crises.
• Provided strategic guidance and technical support to community partners; presented progress updates and best practices via NJDOH Strengthening Grantee webinars in partnership with Rutgers University School of Public Health.
• Compiled quarterly and annual progress reports documenting program outcomes and recommending improvements in alignment with NJDOH guidelines.
• Collaborated monthly with health officers and Local Health Department staff to evaluate program operations, assign outreach activities, and resolve logistical challenges.

COVID-19 Disease Investigator / Contact Tracer - NJ Department of Health (PCG – Staffing Etc + TCM) - Trenton, NJ

(2020-06 - 2022-07)

• Executed case investigations and contact notification workflows per the NJ Contact Tracing Field Guide, including referrals for testing, social support, and wraparound services to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
• Conducted 20+ patient interviews daily, educating individuals on isolation protocols, symptom management, and available support services.
• Investigated health status of 200+ hospitalized COVID-19 patients with hospital infection control specialists across Essex and Warren Counties, verifying case details for accurate public health reporting.
• Utilized CommCare, a HIPAA-compliant data platform, to record case and exposure data in strict adherence to data privacy and security principles.
• Coordinated with healthcare providers and local health departments to track resources and align with state emergency management protocols.

Research Assistant - Rutgers Urban Geochemistry Lab - Newark, NJ

(2018-06 - 2018-12)

• Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis on 27 plant and soil specimens to assess heavy metal (lead) contamination; prepared biweekly progress reports on findings.

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology - Rutgers School of Public Health (2024-05)

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Health and Safety - Rutgers University & NJIT (2020-05)

Associate of Science - Biology - Hudson County Community College (2018-05)