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USAIDEpidemiologist / Data Advisor
Sep. 2022 - Jan. 2025• Led quantitative and qualitative analytics at USAID for HIV and gender for a major 22-year long bipartisan effort to eliminate global HIV and AIDS, leveraging diverse datasets, including RWE, epidemiology, clinical, and financial, to drive data-informed decisions, program improvements, and surveillance activities leading to an increase in services accessed from 50% to 80% • Led recruitment and supervised team members providing analytical support • Advised and delivered technical expertise on RWE data collection, quality, analysis, and use to headquarters and in-country teams to expand access to clinical services across program supported countries and ensure accurate and comprehensive data collection • Developed methodology to integrate conflict, epidemiological, and surveillance data to understand the relationship between conflict and access to gender-HIV clinical care, to improve access to services for victims in conflict-affected areas • USAID lead for HIV/Gender and Data Working Group, fostering interagency partnerships to ensure analytics were aligned across government and external stakeholders to ensure programmatic impact and resource optimization; represented the agency on internal and external surveillance working groups • Led design, coordination, development, and pilot for data quality assessment tools to be implemented across supported countries in all sites providing post gender-based violence clinical care; this included drafting protocol, guidance, data collection tool, and abstract • Designed custom indicators and analytic tools, such as data collection protocols, and pioneered sustainability frameworks for data to significantly improve monitoring and evaluation of clinical care programs • Developed and liaised with the CDC, Department of Defense, Department of State, as well as with country staff and interagency leads on analytics for monitoring and evaluation • Contributed to and wrote several abstracts based on successful projects
USAIDData Analyst
Sep. 2020 - Mar. 2022• Led data analyses to evaluate program efficiency and outcomes for at-risk populations for PEPFAR, integrating multiple data sources including expenditure, budget, epidemiology, and programmatic data using Tableau, R, and Excel • Provided critical support as the Strategic Information Advisor for South Sudan, the main program and financial data liaison from headquarters, providing technical assistance to mission strategic information staff as well as indicator analyses, training, and other support • Provided high-level technical assistance on data generation, collection, quality, analysis, visualizations, and use to in-country partner organizations and country office teams on annual financial reporting for Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia programs • Created routine and ad hoc cross-country financial and indicator-specific analytical products and trainings as the expert liaison, through collaboration with various task forces for at risk populations. • Led efforts to optimize budgets for program outcomes and provide technical support to staff to interpret financial data • Communicated with interagency partners and contractors on analytics and other relevant issues
University of the West Indies, HIV and AIDS Research ProgrammeHIV/AIDS Information Management Specialist
May. 2015 - Dec. 2015Kingston, Jamaica• Developed comprehensive M&E tools for an HIV/AIDS research repository, enhancing data-driven decision-making and program effectiveness across Caribbean NGOs. • Fostered inclusive stakeholder engagement, amplifying voices of key populations in Jamaica's HIV research landscape. • Pioneered best practices repository for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, improving information access in the Caribbean region. • Provided strategic consultation to USAID PEPFAR projects, elevating program development and data management capabilities.
ICFMonitoring And Evaluation Officer
Jan. 2015 - Sep. 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area• Led comprehensive HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, nutrition, and other infectious disease surveillance and evaluation projects, enhancing data quality across Sub-Saharan African projects. • Facilitated workshops and technical assistance with Ministries of Health and local stakeholders, fostering partnerships for effective population-based surveys and M&E projects. • Developed tools for epidemiological research, improving data collection and analysis in maternal health and nutrition studies. • Managed complex health programs, overseeing budgets and research activities to drive measurable improvements in health systems. • Conducted quantitative and qualitative, in-depth analyses of large datasets using STATA and Atlas Ti, extracting valuable insights for strategic health interventions. • Led data-driven HIV/AIDS surveillance initiatives, enhancing PEPFAR indicator quality across Sub-Saharan Africa and driving evidence-based health interventions.
SALOHI Project, Catholic Relief Services MadagascarMonitoring and Evaluation Intern
May. 2012 - Jul. 2012Antananarivo, Madagascar• Assessed USAID nutrition project, identifying effective practices and areas for improvement. • Designed and implemented comprehensive evaluation tools, including interviews, surveys, and assessments, for USAID nutrition project, for comprehensive data collection and analysis to assess efficacy of the program • Conducted thorough data collection and analysis during field visits, enhancing project insights. • Compiled and presented a detailed report with findings, lessons, and actionable recommendations.
Boston Medical CenterStudy Coordinator and Research Assistant
Mar. 2012 - Mar. 2015Boston, MA• Coordinated research activities, study logistics, and data management for HIV and other infectious disease studies, enhancing team efficiency and participant retention. • Assisted in study design, data tool development, and study implementation, ensuring high-quality data collection. • Managed and performed quantitative and qualitative data analysis for clinical studies, contributing to impactful research findings. • Led meetings and presented recruitment reports, improving communication and project outcomes. • Developed and maintained a comprehensive participant database, improving recruitment efficiency. • Conducted literature reviews and statistical analysis for NIH grants, supporting successful funding proposals.
Peace CorpsCommunity Health and Economic Development Advisor
Jun. 2008 - Jun. 2010Maseru, Lesotho• Designed health programs for diverse groups, impacting over 200 patients with effective strategies. • Facilitated training for community members, enhancing skills and knowledge in health and nutrition. • Organized clinical pharmacy systems, improving record-keeping and inventory management for better service. • Mentored youth and educators, fostering community engagement and awareness on health issues. • Evaluated program outcomes, achieving measurable improvements in community health and education.
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