Research Associate II Internal Medicine-General Medicine at YALE UNIVERSITY (2024-02 – Present)
- Made inroads into a new community by creating and executing on an outreach strategy that placed the community's needs and its cultural approach at the center of the strategy.
- Spearheads research initiatives, ensuring strict adherence to Yale University and federal human subject regulations while maintaining high ethical compliance standards.
- Develops and implements precise criteria for study participant selection, aligning with research goals to drive impactful outcomes.
- Identifies and secures funding opportunities, establishing strategic partnerships to support and expand research initiatives.
- Provides valuable scientific insights, contributing to developing research reports, abstracts, and manuscripts for publication.
- Evaluate project feasibility, analyze staffing, resources, and financial costs to optimize efficiency, and negotiate favorable contracts with funders.
Contract Administrative and Program Support/HR and Office Administration at THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION (2022-08 – 2023-09)
- Spearheaded office activities to bring together a collaborative environment for staff members.
- Managed complex, high-priority calendars for the Vice Presidents of Programs and HR & Administration, optimizing meeting schedules and coordinating appointments to maximize leadership efficiency.
- Oversaw the accurate processing of monthly expense reports, ensuring strict adherence to financial policies and timelines.
- Drafted and prepared professional HR and administrative communications, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals.
- Maintained discretion and integrity while handling confidential documents, consistently adhering to organizational policies and safeguarding sensitive information.
- Led logistics and provided strategic support for staff and board events, including on- and off-site board meetings and retreats, ensuring seamless execution.
- Organized and executed cultural observances, enhancing internal communications and employee engagement through thoughtful initiatives.
- Collaborated with the lead evaluator and research consultant to draft reports, summarize findings, and formulate actionable policy recommendations.
Contract Project Assistant II at NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AIDS INSTITUTE, OFFICE OF DRUG USER HEALTH (2022-05 – 2023-01)
- Brought together participants who worked in previous research studies to get their unique experience of interactions with the New York Police Department and recorded their challenges with these interactions.
- Conducted and transcribed in-depth qualitative interviews with opioid overdose survivors and NYC police officers, capturing critical insights into overdose response.
- Collaborated in developing interview protocols and refining research questions to ensure comprehensive, data-driven findings.
- Maintained strict confidentiality and adhered to ethical research standards, ensuring the integrity of sensitive participant information.
- Analyzed and coded qualitative data, identifying key trends and themes to inform overdose response strategies and public health interventions.
- Partnered with lead evaluators and research consultants to draft reports, summarize findings, and formulate impactful policy recommendations.
Project Director at NYU COLLEGE OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH (2019-01 – 2021-05)
- Accomplished meeting the studies' recruitment goal within the allotted time during the start of the COVID pandemic.
- Led the recruitment and coordination of 700 research participants, implementing clinical trial protocols, eligibility screenings, baseline interviews, and follow-up assessments.
- Trained 350 participants on overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND), targeting high-risk individuals to reduce overdose fatalities.
- Managed a $200,000 study budget, overseeing participant compensation and administrative purchases to ensure financial efficiency.
- Conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with 50 opioid users to assess overdose prevention knowledge and risk factors, providing critical insights for intervention strategies.
- Developed and maintained healthcare resources and referral guides, connecting participants to NYC drug user health services, treatment, harm reduction, and crisis hotlines.
- Adapted participant protocols and assessments in response to evolving COVID-19 guidelines, ensuring continued participation and safety throughout the study.
Study Coordinator at RESEARCH FOUNDATION AT CUNY (2016-11 – 2018-12)
- Managed Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) research activities for over 900 participants at risk for HIV, overseeing consent protocols, recruitment, scheduling, retention, and tracking.
- Evaluated PrEP navigation services for 570 at-risk individuals and 50 healthcare providers, ensuring effective service delivery and engagement.
- Conducted 275 in-depth qualitative interviews to assess healthcare engagement, sexual behavior, and challenges related to PrEP interest and retention.
- Collaborated with the Department of Health and research teams to disseminate findings through conference presentations, reports, literature reviews, and manuscript development.
Director of the USDA National Hunger Hotline at HUNGER FREE AMERICA (2014-12 – 2016-11)
Manager of Operations/ Associate Director of Outreach at EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (ELC) (2013-02 – 2014-11)
