Health Analyst

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Independent Consultant

June 2010- present

Participate in multiple meetings, conferences, symposiums, and trainings on

different public health issues: Healthcare reform, HIV/AIDS prevention,

maternal and child health, mental health, etc... Assist public health

colleagues and organizations with proposal writing, research, and policy

analysis. Review grants for different Federal funding opportunities: HIV

prevention, Teenage Pregnancy Prevention, etc...

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Reviewer

January 2010 - February 2010

Selected to serve as a reviewer for a Funding Opportunity Announcement

(FOA) for HIV projects Special Emphasis Panel in Atlanta, Georgia.

Evaluated the merit of applications for developing and implementing HIV

prevention programs. Identified and discussed strengths and weaknesses of

applications with other reviewers. Successfully reviewed 8 grant

applications and participated in 4 review panels.

Metro TeenAIDS

Public Policy Coodinator

June 2008- April 2009

Researched and analyzed the progress made on the DC Youth and HIV

Prevention Initiative Plan. Evaluated and monitored the implementation of

policies and programs pertaining to youth and HIV in DC. Liaised with over

5 DC government agencies regarding their HIV prevention plans for youth.

Represented Metro TeenAIDS at over 10 community meetings, conferences, and

government briefings. Drafted testimonies for city council hearings.

Organized and coordinated a panel for testimony on behalf of the DC Healthy

Youth Coalition. Wrote comprehensive summaries, reports and memos on

findings. Responded to inquiries on policy issues from different

stakeholders.

Washington DC Department of Health HIV/AIDS Administration

Public Health Intern February 2007- May 2008

Co-authored the DC "Youth & HIV Prevention Initiative Plan 2007-2010."

Provided oversight and coordinated over 5 HIV prevention trainings for

community- based organizations (CBOs). Facilitated training for adolescents

on HIV prevention at different DPR summer youth camps. Interviewed over 15

local and national stakeholders for Youth and HIV plan. Represented

supervisor at different community meetings and workshops. Facilitated

meetings of the Youth and the HIV Workgroup. Prepared and summarized

results of research on issues and policies pertaining to HIV prevention.

Provided support to the Prevention and Intervention Bureau. Organized CDC

grant applications. Gathered and organized documents for CDC grant

application. Liaised with over 10 CBOs.

Legal Staffing Agencies (Hudson, Special Counsel, Compliance Inc)

Legal Consultant October 2003 - January 2007

Worked for the following law firms: Jones Day; Baker Botts; Boies,

Schiller & Flexner. Performed legal analysis and drafted memoranda and

briefs. Translated discovery documents from French to English and vice

versa. Provided litigation support. Worked on high profile financial/

securities fraud cases. Supervised a group of 8 paralegals during data

entry phase of document production.

Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C.

Contract Research Analyst July

2003- September 2003

Conducted research on the selection requirements for entry-level police

officers in a number of jurisdictions. Conducted a comparative analysis of

the selection standards established by the District of Columbia

Metropolitan Police Department and other similar metropolitan cities.

Completed a total of 6 reports and drafted regulations for hiring

requirements.

InfoEdge Technology Inc., Arlington, VA

Legal Research Analyst March 2001- April 2002

Worked on an asbestos litigation. Performed analysis of legal documents to

ensure responsiveness to the request of opposing counsel and to determine

if documents were privileged. Traveled to Hawaii to assist in the

logistical preparation of interviews of over 200 witnesses at the Pearl

Harbor Naval Shipyard. Conducted interviews and recorded information

provided by witnesses

New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board, New York, NY

Investigator

November 1998-December 1999

Conducted sensitive investigations on civilian complaints of misconduct by

New York City Police Officers; locates and interviewed witnesses; analyzed

documentary evidence; interviewed and interrogated Police Officers; served

as a translator/interpreter for Haitian complainants; prepared

comprehensive case reports on findings for use by the Review Board; made

recommendations on whether or not a complaint should be substantiated.

EDUCATION

Master's in Public Health (MPH), Health Policy January 2009

The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health

Services

Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law

December 2000

Howard University Law School, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) May 1997

University of Ottawa, Canada

LANGUAGES

. French (native)

. English (fluent)

. Haitian Creole (good verbal proficiency)

AWARDS, HONORS & CIVIC SERVICE

. Behavioral Social Science Volunteer (American Psychological

Association) 2008-present

. Member of the GW 2008 Medical Mission to Thomonde, Haiti

. Member of International Law Society, 2000-2001

. Certificate for Excellent Achievement in the Study of International

Law, May 2000 (CALI) Certificate of Service, Community Outreach

Project of the Equal Justice Program at Howard University, Volunteer

Human Rights Mentor for Amnesty International Education Program, 2000-

2001

References available upon request

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