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Alexandra Swaka

Santa Barbara, USA Ph.: +1-310-***-**** adinfd@r.postjobfree.com

MEDICAL TRANSLATOR, RESEARCHER, AND SCIENTIFIC WRITER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH

English - Spanish

Formal Education

Master of Science, The University of Florida (2021) Medical Microbiology and Biochemistry

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate, The University of California Los Angeles, USA (2020)

(General and Organic Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Physics, Virology, and Medical Statistics) Master of Arts, The University of Texas, USA (2018) Medical Translation and Interpretation

Bachelor of Arts, The University of Washington, USA (2011) à Study Abroad: The University of Cádiz, Spain (2009-2011) Spanish Language and Literature

Work Experience

June 2010 – Present: Medical Translator and Interpreter. Spanish to English: International clients. Language translation and editing of manuscripts specialized in the healthcare spectrum: publications for medical journals, admission/discharge medical reports, pharmaceutical specifications, and clinical trial documentation: Protocols, ICFs, SOPs, CRFs, Investigator Brochures, study agreements, adverse event reports, laboratory manuals and results, toxicology reports, and pharmaceutical and medical device marketing materials.

• Proficient in medical terminology.

• Timely completion and management of translations for clinical trial documentation, which includes editing the final version to ensure compliance of source document with Protocol guidelines and Good Clinical Practices.

• Cross-check clinical trial material for QA consistency.

• Competence with HIPAA and handling confidential information Conference/liaison interpreting, with attention to cultural sensitivity. Clients include:

• ICON plc (2013 - present): Translation of pharmaceutical documents for clinical trials. End clients include Pfizer, Merck, Celgene, Bayer, Teva, Alexion, LabCorp, among others.

• Schreiber, Inc. (2013 - 2016): Translation of confidential medical documentation for the United States Government Social Security Administration.

• NBC News (2017 - 2018): Consecutive interpreting of current international events and investigations for news releases.

April 2016 – April 2018: Research Assistant & Senior Medical Writer - World Health Organization Collaborating Centre (WHO CC), Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College, London.

• Research: Extensive experience in conducting literature reviews and systematic reviews using major databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, etc.) meta-analyses, and qualitative and quantitative research

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• Formal paper submissions: researching, drafting, and proofreading manuscripts for publication, preparing abstracts for poster presentation, and delivering oral presentations on behalf of research team for scientific and academic conferences

• Public Speaking: Delivering lectures, seminars, and presentations on Primary Care and Public Health research to GPs, academics, city council members and Public Health officials

• Grant writing: identifying funding sources to support research, providing full life cycle of writing and editing proposals for submission

• Developing health protection strategies using comparative assessment for various Ministries of Health worldwide

• Seminar coordinator: organizing weekly seminars of external speakers for the Department of Primary Care and Public Health on various healthcare topics

• Administrative: project management, data insertion, planning and organization for specialized local and international training seminars

- Annual participation in extensive Public Health training seminars at WHO, Red Cross, UN, MSF headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

January 2009 – 2012: Personal Injury Bilingual Specialist. Cádiz Law Offices, Spain. Translation and interpretation of medical and forensic reports as well as interpretation for client relations. Administrative roles included management of case reports, client information, as well as internal and external proceedings.

June 2002 – April 2003: Case Manager. Sojourn Inc. Santa Barbara, California, USA. Case manager for developmentally disabled adults. Duties included designing and engaging in adequate activities according to cognitive abilities of patients, crisis management, and intervention. Drafted detailed incident reports and researched case history with a focus on the pharmaceutical effects of psychological and physiological conditions.

Authored Publications

• Hikmet J Jamil., et al. (2019). “Health Assessments of Iraqi Scientists Abroad: Chronic Diseases and Legal Status”. Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 3.7: 138-143

• Amati, F., Hassounah, S., Swaka, A., (2019). The Impact of Mediterranean Dietary Patterns During Pregnancy on Maternal and Offspring Health. Nutrients.

• Khoja, T., Qidwai, W. Swaka, A., et al. (2017). New Leadership Model For Family Physicians In The Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Pilot Study Across Selected Countries. Journal of Family Medicine.

• Swaka, A. (2016). Separating humanity from politics for a healthy human race. [online] Imperial WHO College Collaborating Centre. Available at: https://www.imperialwhocc.org/2016/04/26/blog-alexandra- swaka-on-cimavax-separating-humanity-from-politics-for-a-healthy-human-race. Translated Publications

• Martínez-Rodríguez, Serrano-Díaz, et al. (2018). Efficacy and use of Robson’s classification to reduce the rate of cesarean births. Ginecol Obstet Mex. 2018 October; 86(10):627-633.

• Hidalgo-Garcia, M., Farran-Codina, A., (2010). Existing evidence on the influence of prebiotic intake on the risk of colorectal cancer. Spanish Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

• Brain Talk Therapy: Metacognitive youth learning platform. www.BrainTalkTherapy.com (2017).

• Martín-Payo, R., Suárez-Álvarez, J., Amieva Fernández, et al. (2016). Adherence to healthy diet and physical activity in clinical patients. Psichothema, 28(4), pp.457-464.

• Bernabeu, A., Goya, M., Martra, M., et al. (2015). Physical examination-indicated cerclage in singleton and twin pregnancies: maternal–fetal outcomes. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, pp.1-5. Conferences, Presentations, Media Appearances

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• Nutrition Within the Context of Public Health, Podcast Guest for Dr. Rupy Aujla of ‘The Doctor’s Kitchen,’

(January 2018)

• The Contribution of Self-Care for Preventative Medicine. Oral Presentation. The Delgarno Trust, Healthworks: Improved Outcomes. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London (November 2017)

• Prevention and Management of Chronic and Acute Diseases Through Lifestyle Medicine, Oral Presentation. World Health Organization CC Research Fellow Conference (April 2017)

• The Role of Primary Care in Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity for Sustained Health, Oral Presentation. The Delgarno Trust, Healthworks: Improved Outcomes. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London

(November 2016)

• The Current State of Mental Health in Iraq, Poster Presentation. Wellcome Trust Centre 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting on Global Health Research (June 2016)

Additional Training

• Emergency Medical Technician, The University of Santa Barbara (2021)

• Basic Life Support, The Red Cross (2020)

• Spring Learning Event, National Institute for Health Research, Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) (2017)

• Health Systems Development Module of the Master of Public Health, Imperial College London (January – March 2017)

• Autumn Learning Event, National Institute for Health Research, Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) (2016)

• 6th London Stroke Forum, University College London Centre for Neurology (2016)

• Hammersmith Campus Distinguished Lecture, Imperial College London (2015)

• Certificate in Clinical Trials and Medical Documentation: Resources and Translation Strategies, PROZ Organization

(2013)

Clinical Work Experience

August 2019 - Present: Clinical Shadowing - OB/GYN Women’s Care of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, USA

Attend patient appointments for obstetric and gynecological care, surgeries, and births, perform Doppler heartbeat monitoring and scribing

December 2019: Clinical Shadowing – Vascular Surgery UCLA Health, Santa Monica, CA

Attended patient appointments in vascular care

June 2018 - Present: Emergency Department Volunteer Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Beverly Hills, USA

Facilitate and provide basic patient needs, comfort and support during crisis, supporting role as patient advocate, manage patients for admissions and discharges, observation of emergency procedures and protocol. November 2005 - February 2006: Labor/Delivery Intake and Pathology Lab Volunteer Harrison Hospital, Washington, USA

Shadowed OB/GYN doctors in labor-delivery ward, assisted with patient intake and file organization, managed blood samples, slides, and data insertion

Skills, Assets, and Services Offered

• Professional, dynamic, motivated, and friendly- an exceptional team member, a natural leader, with strong skills in communication, public speaking, and personal relations 4

• Proficient in document layout and TM programs such as MemoQ, Trados, MemSource, in addition to MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel), Outlook, Adobe Photoshop

• Social media savvy

• Typing speed 70+ wpm

• Extremely attentive to detail

• Highly experienced in managing a demanding workload under tight and urgent deadlines, project management and team support

• Exceptionally strong skills in situational judgement and professional and social ethics. Affiliated Associations

• Translators Without Borders (2016 - present)

• PROZ Translators Association, Full Member (2013 - present)

• The Royal Society of Medicine, Senior Associate Member (2016 - 2018) Hobbies and Interests

When not attending lectures on healthcare, translating clinical trials, volunteering in the hospital, or writing a research manuscript for publication, I can be found at the beach with my children, running marathons, dancing salsa, or performing aerial acrobatics shows for internationally acclaimed shows and venues.

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