Data Analysis Prevention Program

AMINATTA ULABA-SAMURA

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Work History

Referral Consultant 06/2023 to Current

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)

Supervisor: Ortega Fallon

Telephone: 347-***-**** (Mobile)

June 2023 – Present

Develop expertise in the continuum of Prevention Services with a specific focus on Evidence Based Models.

Provide individual case consultations to DCP/CPS teams and the Prevention Providers and assessing the family’s service needs to match the family with a Prevention Program type in the community.

Collect data and conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis, to support DPS’ policy and program development efforts and using data to make recommendations to DPS and cross-divisional leadership.

Work closely with the Strategy Planning and Analysis team (SPA) on multiple projects which include in the collection and analysis of data for the division’s research efforts and strategic planning, and family-centered design efforts and to inform policy.

Draft memos, reports, briefings, presentations, and other documents for internal and external stakeholders; acting as a strategic partner in the design and development of the Department’s strategic initiatives.

Serve as critical member of a citywide team of Referral Consultants and works closely with the DCP leadership of an assigned zone. As well as participating in and support cross-divisional and external projects with various stakeholders.

Track consultations with the CPS team and work closely with the Data processing team to ensure accurate reporting of referral activities. Ensure that Referrals are ready by reviewing Prevention History (PROMIS), CWS history (CNNX), court involvement etc.

Co-facilitate trainings to CPS regarding the Prevention referral process.

Attend Zone debriefing and Prevention Quarterly meetings.

Outreach Specialist 04/2015 to 6/2023

Montefiore Medical Center – Bronx, NY

Supervisor: Jessica Castro

Telephone: 718-***-**** (Mobile)

April 2015 – Present

Consistent with funder requirements, utilize multiple data streams to identify community-based services for referral and to maintain stakeholder partnerships.

Use analytic and solution-based approaches to improve practice and provide social services referrals and care coordination services.

Serve as primary contact and liaison between the practitioners and patients.

Conduct patient screenings and assessments to determine health and social service’s needs (Social determinant of health (SDOH), PHQ-2, and food stamp eligibility). Utilize data gathered at assessment to inform service plans and guide organizational practices.

Input patient information on Epic for data tracking and follow-up. Utilize data gathered through the patient portal to guide the development and improvement of service delivery processes within the organization.

Prepare and create analytic plans to develop and execute a home food delivery project serving the elderly, pregnant women, children, and those with underlying medical conditions during the height of the pandemic.

Engagement Specialist, 09/2013 to 9/2014

AmeriCorps Vista – Food Bank for NYC

Supervisor: Pat Curtin

Telephone: 973-***-**** (Mobile)

August 2013 – August 2014

Built capacity by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency in assisting agencies to utilize Food Bank resources.

Collected and analyzed multiple sets of system-based data to improve performance matrixes and guide future policies around services thus exceeding team performance by developing 20 new partnerships within three months, nearly 300% of the goal.

Organized and facilitated community meetings for the Bronx Network, providing a vehicle for discussing resources, benefits, and challenges of Food Bank partnerships.

Served as strategic data partner within the AmeriCorps Food Bank program utilizing data-driven methods and strategies to make recommendations around efficiencies of the Food Bank program and the improvement of health status of low-income communities.

Education

Master of Arts: Public Health Education and Promotion, May 2019

Herbert H. Lehman College, City University of New York

Bachelor of Arts – International Studies & Community Development, May 2011

City College of New York, City University of New York

Concentration: Women Status in West Africa: Guinea.

Special Skills

Case Management Healthcare Education

Health Intervention Engagement with Culturally Diverse Populations

Certifications

Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions - Coursera 2023

Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere - Coursera 2023

COVID-19 Contact Tracing - Johns Hopkins University 2020

Epidemics, Pandemics, and Outbreaks - University of Pittsburgh 2020

Behavioral Activation and Motivational Interviewing - Montefiore Medical Center, 2019, Bronx, NY

Honors & Commendations

City Council Member Citation for Outstanding Community Service – 2014

Certificate of Appreciation, Office of the President of the Borough of the Bronx – 2014

Community Recognition Award – Bronx Community Health Network – 2014

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