Zaneta R. Flowers, MPH, M.Ed.

New Albany, OH ****4 216-***-**** ad2da9@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/zaneta-r-flowers-mph-m-ed-377673169/

EPIDEMIOLOGIST & RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER

Versatile, strategic, analytical public health professional offering expertise in research design and program development / implementation / evaluation for epidemiology and community health education / promotion. Developed and integrated principles of bioethics into routine clinical research. Innovative business partner, excellent communicator, and problem-solving project manager known for building relationships with internal / external partners at all levels to plan, organize, and implement knowledge of epidemiological principles and evaluation planning as applied to infection prevention to control social, racial and health disparities in communities at great risk and manage complex projects across sectors. Collaborative, self-directed leader with demonstrated successes in partnering with and training cross-functional teams to develop / maintain procedures, equipment, and policies that have an impact in all facets of research, and lead program strategy / management, technology approach, quality control, compliance, and documentation to ensure successful completion of tasks that are on time, on budget, within scope, and per customer specifications.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Racial Disparities Medical Writing Training Research Documentation Infectious Diseases Continuous Process Improvements Requirements Assessments Troubleshooting Quality Assurance Risk Mitigation Compliance Policy Global Health

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TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

SPSS Business Objects SAS Statistical Software Epicenter Software Tableau Redcap Observational Research - Infectious Diseases, Community Health Education, Epidemiology, Molecular Techniques - DNA / RNA Extraction, ABI 7500 Fast DX Real-Time, And Quant Studio 5 (Q-PCR) Data Management CLIA-Certified Lab Operations Developed SOP & SOG Regulatory Guidelines Analytics Agile Equipment - Spectrophotometers, Calorimeters, PCRs

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Public Health (MPH), Epidemiology / Community Health Promotion 2017

Concordia University, Seward, NE

Master of Education (M.Ed.), Community Health Promotion / Preventive Medicine 2017

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH

Bachelor of Applied Health Science (B.Sc.), Biology / Public Health 2012

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

Treatment Considerations in the Age of Fentanyl, Addiction Policy Forum, 2023

Google Project Management (PMP), Google Professional Certification, Coursera, 2022

College of American Pathologists: Quality Culture Root Cause Analysis ISO 15189 Walkthrough, Hebron, KY,2021

Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP), The National Institutes of Health, Seward, NE, 2016

EXPERIENCE

Hamilton County Health Department, Cincinnati, OH (Remote) February 2023 – August 2023

Injury Epidemiologist- Contract (6 months)

Epidemiologist Contractor supporting state level health department with Opioid Epidemic Response Crisis in Southwest & Northern Kentucky Region.

Determine data sources for performance measures and work with project leads to ensure appropriate implementation and tacking metrics using Tableau & SAS Enterprise.

Produce epidemiological daily reports for injury surveillance focusing on prevalence opioid for primarily Hamilton County.

Developed weekly surveillance database to conduct for reporting major OD surveillance for drug indications & coroner reports.

Providing consultation, technical advice and guidance to staff and management on public health programs for harm reduction.

Creating Overdose Spike Alert Threshold for non -fatal OD alerts for document progress, problems, and findings.

Collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders both internal to the CDC agency and external to include at the federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions.

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Alaka’ina Foundation Family of Companies, LLC., New Albany, OH (Remote) Aug 2022 – Present

Public Health Advisor Epidemiologist Project Coordinator for CDC

Government contractor for CDC supporting the Scientific and Programmatic Support Services for the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System.

Create a Workplan to collecting updates from staff to monitor project, progress, update milestones, and identify risk factors.

Troubleshoot with NNCSS staff as needed to identify potentials ways to resolve issue and bottleneck scientific deliverables.

Providing consultation, technical advice and guidance to staff and management on public health programs.

Created an Onboarding system to process new employees for both scientific and non-scientific.

Participating in planning and coordinating meetings to share NNCSS plans, progress, findings, or recommendations (depending on project stage) with NNCSS stakeholders. These meetings may include scientific and non-scientific stakeholders within CSELS, other parts of CDC, other federal agencies, academic and healthcare settings, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

Performed other work-related duties as assigned, including contributing to ID policy work on other issues and with additional federal agencies.

AMAZON LAB 126, Hebron, KY July 2020 – October 2022

Clinical Laboratory Scientist I Cell Coordinator Project Management - DNA / RNA Extraction Molecular Testing

Coordinated trainings in the simulation lab for DNA / RNA training process.

Executed Molecular Method PCRs with Hamilton, BGI Genomics analyzer, and Agilent Bravo.

Conducted high complexity molecular techniques such as DNA / RNA extraction, ABI 7500 Fast DX Real-Time, and Quant Studio 5 (q-PCR), data analysis, and interpretation of results.

Assisted with validation of new applications and maintained the confidential and sensitive nature of patient information / results and reported results within the established timeframe.

Performed all laboratory testing in a high complexity CLIA-certified laboratory covering all levels of complexity necessary for the diagnosis of patients at the request of the attending physician.

Used statistical programs, data manipulation, analysis tools, and data science algorithms to provide input in developing advanced data analysis tools for the PCR process.

Prepared complete, accurate, concise, and clear reports relating to the project area and presented the results of research efforts in appropriate scientific journals or at scientific meetings.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND, Cleveland, OH February 2020 – July 2020

Medical Laboratory Technologist III, Main Campus- Emergency Responder for COVID-19

Performed PCR testing for MRSA, TB, STIs, HIV and Clostridium difficile toxin, analyzing findings to check the accuracy of the results.

Implemented Serology and Molecular Methods PCRs with various analyzers Abbot ID Now, DiaSorin Simplexa, Panther Fusion, Hamilton, and Atellica Solution Immunoassay.

Operated, calibrated, and maintained equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, PCRs, and computer-controlled analyzers.

Conducted chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, and spinal fluid, to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components, analyzing samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.

AKZONOBEL COATINGS, INC., Strongsville, OH February 2019 – March 2020

Documentation Data Analyst Specialist

Managed projects, compiling and sorting over 20,000 historical employee documents into electronic records.

Established routine policies, guidelines, instructions, and procedures for administrative and management requirements.

Analyzed and evaluated the effectiveness of managerial operations in meeting established goals and objectives.

Mined data with regulatory requirements around documentation and implemented changes if necessary.

Identified data discrepancies and errors in reports before the compilation of daily analytical reports.

Created documentation that met the regulatory requirements for the HR database system Open Text & SharePoint.

Performed trend data analysis to identify quality issues to increase the reliability of customer data for internal reports.

Ensured appropriate communication networks, planning documents, and emergency response protocols were in place, tested, and regularly updated.

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AMERIPATH ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY LABORATORY, Oakwood Village, OH May 2017 – January 2019

Clinical Specimen Technician

Followed precision diagnostics specimen collecting procedures to assist in editing, expediting, and processing specimens for reference laboratories.

Provided resources / technical assistance to public health departments under tuberculosis management and prevention / control to develop a research plan and initiated a new translational biomarker study.

Adhered to all Quest Diagnostics, Inc. policies and procedures, including safety and compliance guidelines.

Analyzed existing or proposed systems strategies, services, or other health-related matters for long-range implementation and administration of the public health programs.

Collected, interpret data information, and performed comprehensive testing for prostate and renal biopsy testing.

Collected / compiled qualitative and quantitative data for use in program decisions.

Reported any inconsistencies in Molecular PCR Diagnostics, testing sites, specimen identification, and sample type to supervisor.

LABCORP LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Broadview Heights, OH July 2016 - September 2018

Clinical Laboratory Accessioner

Guided microbiology laboratory operations, performing routine / specialized testing in bacteriology, and reading cultures / susceptibility testing of blood, body fluids, wound, urine, respiratory, and genital specimens.

Performed duties in compliance with environmental regulations administered by the Cuyahoga Board of Health.

Monitored disease trends and consulted with supervisors to ensure that appropriate measures were taken to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, responded to the Zika and HIV / AIDS epidemic.

Prepared all paperwork for technical and non-technical procedures required to process and submit specimens, assigning specific computer-generated identification numbers, checking for accuracy, and recording all items processed.

Operated data entry terminals and automated data systems follow standard sequences / coding when entering data / corrects, edits, verifying data entered in automated systems.

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT at CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland, OH August 2015 -August 2017

Graduate Teaching Assistant & Student President Tobacco Organization

President of the Student Tobacco Organization delivered assessments of policy regulations and responsible for organization to sponsor independent, external audits and reviews based on anonymous polls.

Developed and promoted significant health programs such as a Tobacco Policy initiative to create a tobacco free campus increasing student and faculty awareness throughout local state areas using program resources with relative independence.

Worked with school and administrative staff to increase community engagement with school budget process and manage grants.

Planned and implemented comprehensive public health programs to service the community of Cleveland State University through campus outreach initiatives and nonprofit organizations providing guidance, quality assurance, training, and surveillance.

Collaborated with Cleveland State University Service Funding Committee for all aspects of programs operations including budget allocation and fiscal policy.

Developed an approval, policy and program objectives concerning implementation of the Cleveland State University Smoking Policy.

Developed and disseminates tobacco-related public health education campaigns.

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