Medical Health, Writer, Editor

JENNIFER E. HINNERS

Bali, Indonesia • Phone: ***-407-***-**** • Skype ID: jehinners • ***************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Master of Public Health: Epidemiology Aug 2009- May 2011

Florida International University (Miami, FL)

• Delta Epsilon Iota membership, Academic Honor Society

Doctor of Medicine: Medicine Aug 2005-Nov 2009

Ross University School of Medicine (Portsmouth, Dominica)

• Honors clinical rotations

Bachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies Aug 1998-May 2001

Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL)

• Psi Chi membership, National Honors Society of Psychology; Dean’s List, four semesters

EMPLOYMENT

Edanz Group Limited Jul 2014-present

Freelance Medical Editor (Remote)

• Copyediting, text reviews, rewriting

Barre Live LLC Jun 2014-present

Health & Medical Writer (Remote)

• Writing of health and medical articles for a “healthy traveler” website

• Web page, social networking, and article layout responsibilities

Cactus Communications Jun-Sept 2014

Freelance Medical Editor (Remote)

• Copyediting, substantive editing, pre-submission peer reviews, and journal selection

World Health Organization Jul-Dec 2012

Consultant, HIV Department (Remote)

• Updated systematic literature review on the topic of "HIV testing and counseling among

adolescents" for informing the new WHO guidelines published in December 2013

• Conducted new systematic literature review on the topic of “Adolescent antiretroviral treatment

service delivery” for informing the new WHO guidelines published in December 2013

Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers Sep-Oct 2011

Research Analyst, Short-Term (Camden, NJ)

• Collected, reviewed, and organized healthcare operations literature for future research endeavors

World Health Organization Feb-Apr 2011

Intern, HIV Department (Geneva, Switzerland)

• Conducted a systematic literature review on the topic of "HIV testing and counseling among

adolescents" to inform new WHO guidelines published in December 2013

• Created fliers and Powerpoint presentations for research seminar presentations

Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women’s Hospital Jan 2004-Mar 2005

Laboratory Technician, Department of Gynecologic Oncology (Boston, MA)

• Investigated genetic precursors to ovarian cancer using standard laboratory techniques

• Developed study protocols and organized results with supervisor in preparation for publication

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute Mar-Aug 2002

Clinical Research Assistant, Center for Memory & Aging (Los Angeles, CA)

• Screened and recruited subjects for Aricept clinical trial and protein imaging studies

• Collected medical histories, discussed research protocols with subjects, obtained consent forms

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Editorial Freelancers Association

CERTIFICATIONS

Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 100-hrs Jul 2012

Teaching Business English, 20-hrs Jul 2012

ECFMG certification Jan 2010

Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institute of Health Nov 2009

USMLE Step 2 CK (passed) Sep 2009

USMLE Step 2 CS (passed) Oct 2008

USMLE Step 1 (passed) Jun 2007

PUBLICATIONS

Litkouhi B, Kwong J, Lo CM, Smedley JG, McClane BA, McClane A, Aponte M, Gao Z, Samo JL,

Hinners J, Welch WR, Berkowitz RS, Mok SC, Garner EIO. Claudin-4 overexpression in epithelial ovarian

cancer is associated with hypomethylation and is a potential target for modulation of tight junction barrier

function using a C-terminal fragment of Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin. Neoplasia 2007 April; 9(4):

304-314.

HIV and Adolescents: Guidance for HIV Testing and Counselling and Care for Adolescents Living

with HIV: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach and Considerations for Policy-Makers

and Managers. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2013. Acknowledgements. Available from:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK217939/

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Peru Public Health Mission Volunteer Aug 2010

FIU Stempel Public Health Association (Marcaconga, Peru)

• Conducted epidemiological health and living condition surveys in rural village homes

• Designed and conducted hygiene and nutrition workshops for mothers and children

Kenya Orphanage Fundraiser Oct 2009-Nov 2010

One Home Many Hopes (Remote)

• Raised $550 of the needed $70,000 that was used for building a larger home for 33 orphaned and

abandoned street children in Mtwapa, Kenya

• Raised $1100 of the needed $200,000 for the construction of a school

Dominica Health Fair Volunteer Jan 2006

Ross University & American Medical Student Association (Portsmouth, Dominica)

• Screened for hypertension and diabetes, conducted physical exams, calculated BMI

Emergency Room Volunteer Sep 2003-Mar 2005

Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA)

• Transported patients, transported specimens, provided food, drinks and blankets

COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign

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SAS and SPSS statistical software

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Microsoft Office: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel

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