Jennifer Landrigan Patnaik

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Broomfield, CO 80023

acxqbw@r.postjobfree.com

303-***-**** (mobile)

SKILLS

Proficient in advanced epidemiologic principles, biostatistical methods, and complex survey design.

Knowledgeable and experienced in grant writing, oral presentations, and all aspects of study design, data collection, surveillance, data management and statistical analysis.

Computer skills: SAS, STATA, SPSS, EpiInfo, SUDAAN, ArcGIS, Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, FoxPro, and Visio.

EDUCATION

Doctorate of Philosophy, Epidemiology

Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, CO May 2010

Master of Health Science, Epidemiology (focus on environmental and occupational)

Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD May 1998

Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Chemistry, Honors: American Chemical Society Certified

Connecticut College, New London, CT May 1995

Graduate Assistantships

Dissertation Research, funded by grant from the National Cancer Institute 9/07-9/09

Teaching Assistant, University of Denver 9/05-12/05

Tutor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health 10/04-12/04

Teaching Assistant, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health 9/97-1/98

Research Assistant, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health 3/97-4/01

WORK EXPERIENCE

Temporary Epidemiologist April 2016 - present

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Analyze statewide hepatitis surveillance data and disseminate via reports and white papers

Contribute to writing grants for hepatitis prevention, epidemiology and surveillance funding

Faculty Volunteer September 2014 – present

Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver

Instructor July 2012 – September 2014

Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver

Director, Unified State Youth Health Survey –built new surveillance system for the state of Colorado

Lead investigator, Eagle County evaluation project

Lead investigator, Strategic Tobacco Indicators

Co-lead investigator, Influential Factors on Health Living (IFHL), survey includes marijuana topics

Co-lead investigator, evaluation technical assistance for Amendment 35 grantees

Independent Contractor January 2008-July 2012

Work independently for several organizations on a project basis. Examples include grant writing, GIS analysis, program evaluation, emergency preparedness plans and exercises, data analysis, sample survey weighting and analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Epidemiology Program Manager August 2002-August 2007

Division of Epidemiology, Planning and Communication, Tri-County Health Department

Successfully built epidemiology program from scratch; hired and trained a team of ten staff.

Supervised epidemiology, health planning, and disease control.

Managed complex data collection and analysis associated with reportable diseases and outbreaks.

Collaborated with local, state, and national agencies for bioterrorism investigation response planning, disease control, and data projects.

Designed and coordinated epidemiology-based research studies for the department on a wide variety of public health and environmental topics; including aspects of data collection, study design, program evaluation, analysis and interpretation of health data.

HIV/STD Epidemiology Coordinator September 2000-August 2002

Denver Public Health, Denver Health Authority

Developed behavioral risk survey instruments for HIV/STD prevention activities and assisted with project implementation.

Assisted with the development, implementation, and management of databases related to hepatitis screening and immunization.

Performed data management and statistical analyses on several confidential surveillance databases.

Conducted analyses and assisted with background research and writing for the publication of papers.

Research Statistician September 1998-August 2000

AIDS Administration, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, State of Maryland

Designed and conducted epidemiologic, statistical, and health services research studies of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Maintained large, confidential computer databases of HIV/AIDS surveillance registries and Medicaid eligibility files.

Trained co-workers in SAS programming and assisted with SAS trouble-shooting.

Disseminated research findings through formal presentations, reports, and professional papers.

CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS

Summit Employee Annual Award, Tri-County Health Department October 2003 & 2006

Introduction to ArcGIS Certificate May 2003

SUDAAN Programming Certificate April 2002

Extraordinary Employee Annual Award, Maryland AIDS Administration June 1999

Qualitative Research Training Certificate September 1999

Journal Reviewer for Select Articles As Requested

BOOK CONTRIBUTIONS

Ghosh, TS, Patnaik JL, Vogt RL. “Rapid Needs Assessment among Hurricane Katrina evacuees in metro-Denver” in Natural Disasters and Public Health, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma ed. Virginia M. Brennan. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, (in press).

PUBLICATIONS

Levinson AH, Brown M, Patnaik JL. Stores that sell tobacco to minors – the more you look, the more you find. In preparation.

Levinson AH, Panaik JL. A practical way to estimate retail tobacco sales violation rates more accurately. Nicotine Tob Res, 2013:15(11):1952-5.

Byers T, Patnaik JL. Missed opportunities for chronic disease prevention after breast cancer. Women’s Health, 2011:7(6):619-21.

Patnaik JL, Byers T, DiGuiseppi C, Denberg T, Dabelea D. The influences of comorbidities on overall survival among older women diagnosed with breast cancer. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2011;103:1-11.

Patnaik JL, Byers T, DiGuiseppi C, Dabelea D, Denberg T. Cardiovascular disease competes with breast cancer as the leading cause of death for older females diagnosed with breast cancer: a retrospective cohort study. Breast Cancer Research, 2011;13(3):R64.

Boehmer TK, Patnaik JL, Burnite SJ, Ghosh TS, Gershman K, Vogt RL. Use of hospital discharge data to evaluate notifiable disease reporting to Colorado’s Electronic Disease Reporting System. Public Health Reports, 2011;126:100-106.

Degolier L, Ledin K, Vargulich G, Patnaik JL, Wilson B, Vogt RL. Assessment of shellfish practices in licensed retail food establishments in response to increased Vibrio illnesses in a landlocked area, Journal of Environmental Health, 2009;72(3):24-27.

Ghosh TS, Patnaik JL, Alden NB, Vogt RL. Internet- versus telephone-based local outbreak investigations. Emerging Infectious Disease, 2008;14(6): 975-977.

Patnaik JL, Juliusson L, Vogt RL. Environmental predictors of human West Nile virus infections, Colorado. Emerging Infectious Disease, 2007;13(11):1788-90.

Ghosh TS, Patnaik JL, Trefren L, Bennett A, Vogt RL. Assessment of Immunizations and Immunizations-Related Barriers Among WIC populations at the Local Level. Public Health Reports, 2007;122(5):602-606.

Ghosh TS, Patnaik JL, Vogt RL. Rapid needs assessment among Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Metro- Denver. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 2007;18(2):362-368.

Vogt RL, Spittle R, Cronquist A, Patnaik JL. Evaluation of the Timeliness and Completeness of a Web-Based Notifiable Disease Reporting System by a Local Health Department. Journal of Public Health, Management & Practice, 2006;12(6):540-544.

Patnaik JL, Dippold L, Vogt R. Hepatitis A in a food handler and subsequent prophylaxis of restaurant patrons. Journal of Environmental Health, 2006;69(1):16-19.

Patnaik JL, Harmon H, Vogt RL. Follow-up of 2003 Human West Nile Virus Infections, Denver, Colorado. Emerging Infectious Disease, 2006;12(7):1129-1131.

Alberg A, Patnaik JL, May JW, Hoffman SC, Gitchell J, Comstock GW, Helzlsouer KJ. Nicotine Replacement Therapy Use Among a Cohort of Smokers. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 2005;24(1):101-113.

Shlay JC, McClung M, Patnaik JL, Douglas JM Jr. Comparison of sexually transmitted disease prevalence by reported condom use: errors among consistent condom users seen at an urban sexually transmitted disease clinic. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2004;31(9):526-532.

Shlay JC, McClung MW, Patnaik JL, Douglas JM Jr. Comparison of sexually transmitted disease prevalence by reported level of condom use among patients attending an urban sexually transmitted disease clinic. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2004;31(3):154-160.

Rietmeijer CA, Patnaik JL, Judson FN, Douglas JM Jr. Increases in gonorrhea and sexual risk behaviors among men who have sex with men: a 12-year trend analysis in the Denver Metro Health Clinic. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2003;30(7):562-567.

Rietmeijer CA, Bull SS, McFarlane M, Patnaik JL, Douglas JM Jr. Risks and benefits of the internet for populations at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs): results of an STI clinic survey. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2003;30(1):15-19.

Solomon L, Landrigan J, Flynn C, Benjamin G. HIV testing and confidentiality, the concerns of HIV positive and high risk individuals. AIDS & Public Policy Journal, 1999;14(4):147-156.

Correa A, Landrigan J, and Escamilla JA. Epidemiology of asthma. BioMedicina, 1998;1:209-214.

Ching S, Landrigan J, and Jorgensen M. Sol-gel synthesis of birnessite from KMnO4 and simple sugars. Chemistry of Materials, 1995;7:1604-1606.

PROFESSIONAL REPORTS

Patnaik JL, Dillon A, Heit S, Kimminau M, McFann K, Levinson AH. Healthy Kids Colorado Survey: Executive Summary Report. Prepared for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. September 2014.

Jones W, Patnaik JL, Levinson AH. Independent Evaluation of the Estoy Sano! Program: Final Report. Prepared for the Epidemiology, Planning and Evaluation Branch, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. June 2014.

Jones W, Patnaik JL, Levinson AH. State Strategic Tobacco Goals 2020: Recommended Tracking Indicators. Prepared for the State Tobacco Education & Prevention Partnership, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment). May 2013.

Patnaik JL, Fernald D, Burns E, Levinson A. Feasibility of Tracking CCPD and OHD Program Effects in the General Population. Prepared for Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. June 2010.

Dippold L, Patnaik JL, Vogt RL, Gershman K, Burnite S, Ghosh T, Bamberg W. Illness Surveillance and Rapid Needs Assessment Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees – Colorado, September 1-23, 2005. MMWR 2006; 55(09): 244-247.

Spittle R, Patnaik JL, Weinberg S, Vogt RL. Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System: Aurora, Colorado Oversample, December 2005.

Spittle R, Patnaik JL, Weinberg S, Vogt RL. Community Health Profile, February 2005.

Landrigan J, Sifakis F, Flynn C, Caldeira E. The Maryland Annual HIV/AIDS Report, August 1999 and 2000.

STATE/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Patnaik JL, Li Y, James KA, Sedjo RL, Albright K, Levinson AH. Smokers are less likely to vote: results from Colorado. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, February 2014 (poster).

Patnaik JL, Brown M, Levinson AH. Stores that sell tobacco to minors – the more you look, the more you find. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, February 2014 (poster).

James KA, Li Y, Patnaik JL, Sedjo RL, Levinson AH. Smoking patterns among young adults: widening gaps between students and nonstudents. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, February 2014 (poster).

Sedjo RL, Li Y, James KA, Patnaik JL, Levinson AH. Is the Latino-Anglo NRT gap closing? Preliminary evidence from Colorado. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, February 2014 (poster).

Levinson AH, Panaik JL. A practical approach to improve accuracy of retail tobacco sales violation rates. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, March 2013 (poster).

Patnaik JL, Juliusson L, Vogt RL. Environmental predictors of human West Nile virus infections, Colorado. CSTE, 2008 (Oral).

Kuebrich C, Trefren L, Degolier L, Patnaik JL, Russell-Rodriquez S, Vogt RL. Improving immunization status and documentation for children attending licensed child care centers. Colorado Public Health Association, September 2007 (Oral).

Patnaik JL, Juliusson L, Vogt RL. Space-time and epidemiologic analysis of environmental positives as predictors of human West Nile virus infections. Colorado Public Health Association, September 2007 (Oral).

Boehmer TK, Patnaik JL, Ghosh TS, Vogt RL. Are Hospitalized Cases of Notifiable Diseases Captured in Colorado’s Electronic Disease Reporting System? CSTE, June 2007 (Oral).

Ledin K, Alden N, Patnaik JL. Gastroenteritis outbreaks in long-term care facilities: Lessons learned. Colorado Public Health Association, September 2006 (Oral).

Ledin K, Dippold L, Vargulich G, Patnaik JL, Wilson B, Vogt RL. Assessment of shellfish practices in retail food establishments in response to increased Vibrio illnesses in a landlocked area. International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 2006 (Poster).

Patnaik JL, Harmon H, Vogt RL. Follow-up study of 2003 human West Nile virus infections, selected counties in metro-Denver, Colorado. Colorado Public Health Association, September 2005 (Oral).

Ledin K, Ghosh T, Patnaik JL, Vogt RL. Epidemic pertussis in the Tri-County region. Colorado Public Health Association, Sepetember 2005 (Oral).

Spittle R, Patnaik JL, Weinberg SW, Vogt RL. Community health profiles: a tool for monitoring and needs assessment. Colorado Public Health Association, September 2005 (Oral).

Patnaik JL, Harmon H, Vogt RL. Follow-up study of 2003 human West Nile virus infections, selected counties in metro-Denver, CO. 2005 National Conference on West Nile Virus in the United States (Poster), February 2005.

Bennett AE, Trefren LD, Patnaik JL, Klabunde JL, Jones KF. RD/RN Collaboration Boosts Immunization Rates, American Dietetic Association: Food & Nutrition Conference, September 2004 (Oral).

Patnaik JL, Deatrich M, Vogt RL. Responding to West Nile Virus: a local public health perspective, Public Health in the Rockies, September 2004 (Oral).

Patnaik JL, Weinberg S, Burford N, Trefren L, Vogt RL. Over-sample of African-Americans in the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Surveillance (PRAMS), Colorado Public Health Association, September 2003 (Oral).

Patnaik JL, Dippold L, Vogt RL. Hepatitis A in a food handler, Colorado Public Health Association, September 2003 (Oral).

Williams H, Bennett A, Patnaik JL, Trefren L, Vogt RL. Immunization rates among children in the WIC program, Colorado Public Health Association, September 2003 (Oral).

Douglas JM, Subiadur J, Patnaik JL, Lloyd L, Bedell M, Judson F. Evaluation of a hepatitis B virus immunization program in an STD clinic, International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research, July 2003 (Oral).

Landrigan J, Subiadur J, Rietmeijer CA, Douglas JM. Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) testing experience in various public health venues, National STD Prevention Conference, March 2002 (Poster), National Hepatitis Coordinator’s Conference, January 2003 (Poster).

Subiadur J, Landrigan J, Douglas JM. Hepatitis B screening and vaccine referral program in an STD clinic, National STD Prevention Conference, March 2002 (Oral), National Immunization Conference, April 2002 (Oral), US Conference on AIDS, September 2002 (Oral).

Subiadur J, Landrigan J, Douglas JM. STD screening and vaccination program in Denver County Jail, National Immunization Conference, April 2002 (Oral), US Conference on AIDS, September 2002 (Oral).

Shlay JC, Landrigan J, Douglas JM. Comparison of STD prevalence by reported condom use errors in 100% condom users of an urban STD clinic, National STD Prevention Conference, March 2002 (Oral).

Rietmeijer CA, Landrigan J, Britt D, Gourley P, Burman W. Standard risk assessment (SRA) and screening for syphilis, gonorrhea (GC), and chlamydia (CT) among HIV-infected patients receiving medical care, National STD Prevention Conference, March 2002 (Oral).

Landrigan J, Rietmeijer C, Breese P, Douglas J. Two different measures of HIV incidence (1994-2000) for patients attending Denver health clinics, CDC HIV Prevention Conference, August 2001 (Oral).

Rietmeijer C, Bull S, Landrigan J, Douglas J, McFarlane M. The internet: opportunities for sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk, STI prevention, or both? National STD Prevention Conference, March 2002 and International STD Conference, June 2001.

Rietmeijer C, Douglas J, Landrigan J, Judson F. Trends in gonorrhea rates among men who have sex with men, Denver STD clinic 1990-2000, International STD Conference, June 2001.

Landrigan J, Alberg AJ, Hoffman SC, Helzlsouer KJ, Comstock GW. Influence of morbidity on smoking cessation in a cohort of smokers, American Society of Preventive Oncology, March 2001 (Oral).

Landrigan J, Flynn C, Solomon L. Maryland resident AIDS cases dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, American Public Health Association, November 2000 (Oral).

Alberg AJ, Landrigan J, Vu H, Helzlsouer KJ, Ford DE. A case-control study of NAT2, GSTM1, and GSTT1 genotypes in relation to head and neck cancer, Society of Epidemiological Research, June 2000 (Poster).

Landrigan J, Flynn C, Sifakis F, Eldred L, Solomon L. Survival following AIDS diagnosis (1990-1997) of Maryland residents, American Public Health Association, November 1999 (Poster).

Solomon L, Landrigan J, Flynn C, Benjamin G. HIV testing and confidentiality, the concerns of HIV positive and high risk individuals, American Public Health Association, November 1999 (Oral).

Sifakis F, Flynn C, Landrigan J, Eldred L, Caldiera E, Solomon L. HIV seroincidence among repeat testers in Maryland, American Public Health Association, November 1999 (Poster).

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