Research Assistant

Lucinda Serrano

***************@*****.*** **** S. Marshfield Ave

*********@*****.*** Chicago, IL 60609

PH: 773-***-****

EDUCATION:

Master of Public Health in Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. December 2015

School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. August 2011

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Hektoen Institute, LLC Chicago, IL (07/2016-Present)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Prevention Epicenters Program SHINE (Stopping Hospital Infections with EVS) at Cook County Health & Hospitals System, Collaborative Research Unit

Research Assistant

Performed quality assessment of environmental services (EVS) staff cleaning to assess the effectiveness

of using monitoring technology to reduce hospital acquired multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) infections in intensive care units (ICU) at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital.

●Participate in infection prevention and control research training.

●Train research staff members following protocol procedures and research purpose.

●Maintained and developed database for site tracking and frequency of available to study sites.

●Ensure adherence to all aspects of study protocol including proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

●Performed qualitative assessment of environmental cleaning in ICUs while providing EVS staff with real-time feedback.

●Performed patient chart review of electronic medical records.

●Objectively measure bacterial contamination remaining in units using an ATPase device.

Hektoen Institute, LLC Chicago, IL (05/2015-Present)

PCORI, Chicago Area Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Network Cook County Health & Hospitals System,

(CAPriCORN) at Cook County Health & Hospitals System, Collaborative Research Unit

Research Assistant

Assisted with recruitment of over 370 patients across various cohorts including but not limited to asthma, weight and anemia.

●Translated IRB-approved study instruments to Spanish that are used across multiple institutions.

●Conducted both one-on-one and over the phone interview sessions with participants.

●Performed qualitative assessment of web database.

●Supervised and trained incoming research staff.

●Collaborated with Physicians and Research Directors at Cook County Hospital.

●Performed data entry using REDcap for the weight cohort.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Brownfield and Chicago, IL (03/15-12/15)

Land Reuse Community Partnerships.

Research Assistant (MPH Practicum)

●Compiled profile summaries of EPA/ATSDR grantee communities as part of the ATSDR National Brownfield/Land Reuse Community Partnerships that included the potential and existing environmental hazards.

●Collaborated and consistently communicated with community leaders and technical experts.

●Used the ATSDR Brownfield/Land Reuse Site Tool to compile environmental hazard data for a community, mapped potential threats using ArcGIS.

●Created several community summaries to be utilized during the Brownfield and Land Reuse three day grantee training workshop led by federal, state and private members.

●Assisted in the facilitation of speaker presentations during the training workshop.

Hektoen Institute, LLC Chicago, IL (09/2013- 05/2015)

Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Study, Collaborative Research Unit,

Cook County Health and Hospitals System

Research Assistant

●Assisted with patient recruitment for the American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Screening Project.

●Conducted various one-on-one health educational sessions with participants and ensured comprehension of the information throughout each step of the enrollment.

●Communicated and followed up with participants throughout the duration of the study and clarified any questions that they had.

●Maintained accurate and organized subject files and databases throughout the study.

●Performed analysis of pathology results for data compilation by extracting Electronic Medical Records data.

●Complied with established policies, health and safety regulations.

BPNC Community Schools Chicago, IL (10/12-06/14)

Academic/Enrichment Instructor

●Served as an academic and enrichment instructor to at-risk inner city middle school students.

●Created, designed and implemented lesson plans.

●Coordinated with staff to evaluate student progress.

●Translated materials for English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.

El Valor Chicago, IL (08/08-06/11)

Math and Reading Intervention Tutor

●Created, designed and implemented lesson plans.

●Collaborated with consultants in the development of Math benchmarks to evaluate student progress.

●Evaluated student progress and communicated consistently with guardians and school staff.

●Prepared annual student progress reports.

●Assisted children with attention disorders and improved their grade to two levels and/or above.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS:

●Cook County Health & Hospital Systems IRB and HIPPA certification –September 2013

●Patient Sensitivity Training at University of Chicago – May 2014

●ATSDR Brownfields and Land Reuse Training Workshop, Atlanta, GA – June 2015

●Mandated Reporting- web based –March 2013

●CCHHS Annual CITI training- August 2016

●Annual Infection Control Education at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County- November 2013

SKILLS:

●Expert interpretation and translating skills in health care environment

●Experienced with CERNER electronic health records,

●Experienced with Teletracking.

●ATPase Hygiena SystemSure Plus ATP Verification.

●Strong Interpersonal skills

●Experience with underserved populations

●Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint)

●Proficient in Mac OS and iWorks (Numbers, Pages, Keynote)

●Excellent Internet research skills, including large databases such as JSTOR

●Knowledge of ArcGIS (geographical information system)

●Knowledge in Google Gsuite (Drive, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Calendar)

●Knowledge in MS Office 365 (Sharepoint, Calendar)

●Knowledge of environmental policy and roles of health agencies in consumer protection in home and small environments.

●Fluent in Spanish

EXTRACURRICULAR & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

University of Illinois at Chicago, Feed the Flames, Volunteer Chicago, IL (May 2016)

●Contributed to the compilation of a proposal dedicated to the reform of student hunger that was presented to University chancellor

●Attended community member meetings

●Recorded meeting minutes for each community assembly

MEMBERSHIPS & ORGANIZATIONS

●American Public Health Association

●Water Environment Federation.

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