Assistant Health

Jonathan Muir Schouest

**** *. ***** ***., ******, AZ 85716 . 559-***-**** .

*********@*****.*******.***

Core Competencies

CORE

Microbiology, Immunology, Clinical Patient Care, Infectious Disease

Diagnostic Methods, Reporting, Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation,

Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Study Design, Biostatistical Data Analysis

and Geospatial Analysis.

Employment

BIDS STUDENT EPIDEMIOLOGIST JAN. 2014-PRESENT

Arizona Department of Health Services Tucson, AZ

Office of Border Health

Border Infectious Disease Surveillance Program

Epidemiologist at ADHS Office of Border Health, dealing primarily in

infectious disease surveillance along the US-Mexico Border region.

Collaborated with the counterparts in Mexican Secretar a de Salud to track

bi-national cases of Influenza, Coccidiodiomycosis, and gastrointestinal

illness, and monitor severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) as well as

conduct sentinel surveillance activities. Utilized Epi-Info, SAS, MEDSIS,

ArcGIS, Cerner Utilization Review and other programs for statistical, data

management and case reporting purposes.

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant Aug. 2013-Present

Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Tucson, AZ

Student Epidemiology Response Team (SAFER)

Advisor: Kristen Pogreba-Brown, PhD, MPH

Assisted in primary data collection and infectious disease surveillance

through a contracted collaboration with the Maricopa County Department of

Public Health. Operated a high volume emergency operations and call center

designed to conduct epidemiological outbreak and surveillance

investigations. The focus of routine surveillance and data analysis

activities was primarily Campylobacter, Salmonella and Rabies.

Graduate Research Intern May 2013-July 2013

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KeMRI) Kisumu, Kenya

Centre for Global Health Research

University of Arizona Advisor: Kacey Ernst, PhD, MPH

Conducted research study on the continuing efficacy of Long Lasting

Insecticide treated Nets (LLIN) in rural western Kenya. Utilized CDC/KeMRI

facilities to conduct related bioassays, community health worker training

and data analysis activities with a multidisciplinary, multinational

research team. Learned techniques in insect colony care, pin-prick blood

draw, environmental sampling, etc. Volunteered in Ministry of Health and

Sanitation clinics performing malaria rapid tests, basic wound care and

consultation in malaria, HIV and other syndromic treatment regimens.

Clinical Research Coordinator

Sept. 2008-Jan. 2012

Moy-Fincher-Chipps Facial Plastics/Dermatology Beverly Hills, CA

Clinical Trial coordinator and Principal Investigator assistant for Phase

III and otherwise clinical trials conducted at Moy-Fincher-ChippsFacial

Plastics/Dermatology targeting efficacy and safety. Responsible for many

aspects of trial logistics including correspondence, data entry, subject

scheduling and screening, and data compilation and initial interpretation.

Details of individual trials available upon request.

Medical and Surgical Assistant Mar. 2008-Mar. 2011

Moy-Fincher-Chipps Facial Plastics/Dermatology Beverly Hills, CA

Extensively trained in Medical and Surgical assisting at Moy-Fincher-Chipps

Facial Plastics/Dermatology. Proficient in patient intake, basic

laboratory procedures, sterilization, clinical logistics and procedural

assisting covering the spectrum of Dermatology, Dermasurgery, Plastic and

Cosmetic Surgery, and laser involved procedures. Special activities and

responsibilities included Infection Control and Prevention at a certified

Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC).

Education

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH)- EXPECTED MAY 2014 AUG. 2012-PRESENT

Epidemiology emphasis Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Current UA student at MEZCOPH in Epidemiology with curriculum including

advanced biostatistics, health policy and research methods. Trained in

analytic statistical packages including STATA and SAS.

Bachelor of Science Sept.2004-

June 2008

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

Graduated in four years (14 quarters) in competitive major as full time

student, while working and self-financing nearly 50% of annual tuition cost

in last two years. Curriculum and activities included leadership positions

in dormitories and academic teams, multi course education in all major

physical and life science disciplines, advanced laboratory techniques, and

statistical analyses.

Volunteer/Leadership Activities

EPIDEMIOLOGY INTERN MAR. 2013-JAN. 2014

Arizona Department of Health Services Tucson, AZ

Office of Border Health

Border Infectious Disease Surveillance Program

2013 President Jan. 2013-Present

Public Health Student Alliance Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Volunteer Medical/Surgical Assistant Nov. 2008-Jan. 2012

Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA

Volunteer Medical Assistant April 2010, May 2011

MFC in conjunction with the Skin Cancer Foundation Beverly Hills, CA

Volunteer Medical Assistant Aug. 2009

Remote Area Medical

Inglewood, CA

Clinical Research Assistant (Volunteer) Sept. 2008-June 2009

Moy-Fincher-Chipps Facial Plastics/Dermatology Beverly Hills, CA

Scholarships/Awards/Fellowships

Inaugural Health Promotion Innovation Award

October 2013

Canyon Ranch Center for Prevention & Health Promotion

Tucson, AZ

2013 Russell H. Swanson Public Health Scholarship

August 2013

University of Arizona Tucson, AZ

Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

2013 BRAVO!/MHIRT Fellow May 2013

University of Arizona Tucson, AZ

Undergraduate Biology Research Program

2012 and 2013 Graduate and Professional Scholarship

May 2012 and 2013

Lutheran Community Foundation Minneapolis, MN

2012 AKA EAF Educational Assistance Scholarship

August 2012

Alpha Kappa Alpha Chicago, IL

2012 MEZCOPH General Scholarship May 2012

Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Publications

Co-Author (1st) In Preparation

"Spatiotemporal risk factor clustering in non-outbreak

Campylobacter case series"

Jonathan M. Schouest1, Heidi Brown, Kristen Pogreba-Brown.1

Co-Author (1st) In Preparation

"Perception, Utilization, Maintenance and Bio-Efficacy

of Randomly Sampled LLIN in an area of stable Malaria

transmission in Western Kenya."

Jonathan M. Schouest, Stephen Munga, Mary Hayden, Margo Kraushaar, Maurice

Agawo, Kacey Ernst

Co-Author (4th) ISDS 2013 Annual Conference

"Enhancing respiratory infection surveillance on the

Abstract: Dec. 2013, pp. 106

US/Mexico border- Arizona BIDS program sentinel

surveillance data."

Orion McCotter*1, 2, Zimy Wansuala1, Catherine Golenko1, Jonathan M.

Schouest1 and Natalie Whitfield2

Co-Author (4th) Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

"Novel Nonablative Radiofrequency Rejuvenation J Drugs Derm.

2013;12(11):1215-1218

Device Applied to the Neck and Jowls: Clinical

Evaluation and 3-Dimensional Image Analysis."

Lisa K. Chipps, MD, MS, Heidi B. Prather, MD, Jeffrey J. So, MS, PA-C,

Jonathan M. Schouest, BS, Jason Bentow, MD, Ronald L. Moy, MD

Co-Author (1st) Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

"Improved texture and appearance of human facial J Drugs Derm.

2012;11(5):613-620

skin after daily topical application of barley produced,

synthetic human-like Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) serum."

Jonathan M. Schouest, B.S.1, Teresa K. Luu1, Ronald L. Moy, M.D.1

Co-Author (3rd) American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery

"Use of a Fractional Q-Switched Ruby Laser for March 2012,

Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 68-71.

Treatment of Facial Lentigines."

Lisa K Chipps, MD, M.S; Joseph W. Diehl: Jonathan M. Schouest, BS; Ronald

L. Moy, M.D

Achievements

2nd Place Finish Apr. 2013

1st Inaugural Interprofessional Clinical Skills Competition Tucson, AZ

Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists

University of Arizona

Eagle Scout with Gold, Silver, and Bronze Palms awarded July 2000

Boy Scouts of America Troop 317 Visalia, CA

Sequoia Council, Live Oak District

skilled in all major Productivity Software Fall 2004-Present

Self-Taught Various Locations

Proficient in all major Microsoft Office and system software, Clinical

Research and analytical software including STATA, SAS, Agility, Oracle

Clinical (CTMS) Software, ArcGIS, EpiInfo, MEDSIS, Cerner Interlink as well

as many Windows compatible applications by Adobe, ESRI, and Apple.

Linguistics

German (Proficient), Spanish (intermediate),

Vietnamese (beginning)

Certifications

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

NOV. 2012, 2013, APRIL 2013

Pandemic Flu and Disabilities Awareness Mini Courses

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Organization for Interprofessional Education and Practice

(IPEP)

Certificate of Completion

Oct.

2012

IS 100, IS 700 Online Program

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Emergency Management Institute

American Red Cross Certified in CRP/AED/First Aid

Jan. 2012

Provided by the Red Cross of Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

cic eligible with employment

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