Assistant Health

Siobhan Brown, MPH

Masters of Public Health Portfolio

Social & Behavioral Science Core Competencies

Siobhan C. Brown, MPH

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PROFILE

** ***** ** ********** in healthcare program, project, and budget management.

Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement and relationship management.

MPH degree with emphasis in underserved populations, health program design and evaluation.

Resourceful, creative problem-solver with strong communication skills.

Adept at working effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

EDUCATION

Master of Public Health, Concentration: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA

5/2012

Course work includes: needs assessment, public health program design and evaluation, social determinants of health, qualitative and quantitative research methods, immigrant health, and urban environmental health.

Certificate, Business Administration

6/2006

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology

5/1997

University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Archaeology fieldwork: Navajo Nation (June - August 1996)

EXPERIENCE

MPH Policy Intern

Community Catalyst, Boston, MA

9/2011 - 5/2012

Investigated health policy alternatives for states to protect Medicaid programs.

Analyzed opportunities for cost savings measures that maintain or improve quality of care.

Communicated health policy and public health information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Drafted health policy briefing documents used by Senator John Kerry during the Fall 2011 Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction ("Super Committee") meetings.

Research Assistant, Project HHEART (MPH Practicum)

Partners in Health and Housing Prevention Research Center, Boston, MA

9/2011 - 12/2011

Conducted weekly chronic disease screening sessions with residents of Boston's public housing developments and connected participants to resources, such as the resident health navigator program.

Analyzed screening session characteristics to improve planning and coded research data for data-entry.

Manager, General Surgery Residency Program

Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Surgery, Boston, MA

8/2009 - 9/2011

Managed one of the nation's largest and most prominent general surgery residency programs.

Conducted needs assessment and program evaluations for continuous improvement.

Led program reaccreditation planning resulting in program being removed from probation and receiving the maximum reaccreditation period (program placed on probation prior to my arrival).

Managed surgical residency interview, selection, orientation and on-boarding processes.

Ensured compliance with complex requirements of national accreditation and medical education oversight organizations. Suggested and implemented changes to residency program curriculum.

Oversaw residency program budget, staff and volunteer support.

Assistant to the Chairman

University of Washington,Department of Surgery, Seattle, WA

2/2002 - 7/2009

Executive assistant to internationally renowned chairman of the UW Department of Surgery.

Developed policies and procedures to support departmental and University goals and timelines.

Managed numerous symposia and events attracting physicians from all over the world.

Researched and edited manuscripts for publication in academic journals.

Facilitated relationships with internal and external executives and supported School of Medicine (SOM) executive committees.

Devised and developed secure, on-line system for executive committee collaboration. Project recognized by Dean and implemented as standard for all SOM executive committees.

Supervised administrative assistant and provided general oversight of all core administrative staff.

Departmental Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator.

Nominated for the prestigious University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award, 2007.

Received the Outstanding University of Washington Women Award, 2008.

Planned Gifts Assistant

American Red Cross of Seattle-King County,Development Department, Seattle, WA

5/2000 - 1/2002

Coordinated multi-million dollar Planned Gifts Program.

Liaised between organization and estate planning professionals to facilitate major and planned gifts.

Managed special projects, board of directors' committees, reports to funders, and donor activities.

Supervised department volunteers.

Education Manager

University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Restorative Dentistry,Chicago, IL

10/1998 - 5/2000

Academic coordinator for the Department of Restorative Dentistry.

Collaborated with faculty and students to ensure and improve faculty-student communication.

Supervised part-time clerical assistant.

Received the Meritorious Service Award from the Dental School Class of 2000.

Risk Services Analyst/Account Reconciliation Specialist

American National Bank,Chicago, IL

9/1997 - 9/1998

Contributed to check fraud prevention and process management for account reconciliation programs.

Designed and maintained account reconciliation customer database for multi-department use.

Facilitated conversion to new computer system, resulting in improved fraud prevention.

VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP (since 2000)

Cross Cultural Healthcare Program (CCHCP), Seattle, WA

10/2007 - 7/2009

Conducted research to help the program carry out their mission to provide underserved communities with full access to quality healthcare that is culturally and linguistically appropriate.

Researched immigrant populations of Seattle metro area to assist CCHCP in refocusing materials and programs to meet current needs. Resulting research paper and presentation used to inform community and state government regarding the importance of culturally competent healthcare.

Group 4 Environmental Health & Safety Committee

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1/2006 - 7/2009

Elected member of EH&S committee tasked with oversight of medical/nursing/public health campus.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance, Seattle, WA

4/2005 - 7/2009

Outreach in high-risk communities and at community events. Also worked in kitchen to prepare nutritionally appropriate meals for clients and supported special events.

Seattle Works, Seattle, WA

2000 - 2002

Team leader for Team Works community service projects.

LANGUAGES AND OTHER

NIH Protection of Human Subjects Training Certificate

Spanish: Intermediate Proficiency ; French: Basic Proficiency

Notary Public, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Commission expires 2017.

Social & Behavioral Science Core Competencies

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