SIMILEOLUWA E. MARTINS, MPH

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SUMMARY

Public Health Professional with an interest in healthcare quality improvement. Well organized with strong interviewing, problem solving and interpersonal skills. Great verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with diverse populations.

EDUCATION

Georgia Southern University May 2014

Master of Public Health, Concentration in Epidemiology Statesboro, GA, USA; Overall GPA: 3.85

Augusta State University May 2011

Bachelor of Science in Biology Augusta, GA, USA; Overall GPA: 3.0

Dean’s List: Summer 2010 & Spring 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Evercare Hospital Lekki- Lekki 1, Nigeria February 2021-Present

Quality Improvement Supervisor- Quality Control Unit

Facilitate and implement quality improvement initiatives and programs

Assist to ensure good quality non-clinical services like HSE, infection control etc

Evaluate and interpret data related to quality care from internal sources and external agencies

Assist departments in identifying and investigating problems/opportunities to improve patient care and services.

Ensure that corrective actions are taken and monitored to determine effectiveness

Work with various committees and departments on quality enhancement goals and objectives consistent with the hospital’s philosophy and long-term plans

Saint Nicholas Hospital – Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria August 2018-Jan 2021

Quality Assurance Officer-Quality Assurance Unit

Monitor hospital departmental compliance with quality guidelines by gathering relevant data, producing statistical reports and recommending process for bridging gaps in the system

Participate in planning meetings to identify any quality and safety concerns that hinder the operations of the hospital’s system and provide feedback to the Head of Quality Assurance

Conduct and document internal and external quality audits to ensure that quality and safety standards are consistently met

Develop methods for data collection based on established model i.e. audit tools and checklist

Review, develop and disseminate standard operating procedures based on best practices as a guide for day to day operations for Saint Nicholas Hospital staff

Develop and monitor continuous improvement programmes aimed at reducing risk and improving safety level

Set and monitor quality and safety requirements for clients/visitors to the Hospital

Provide training and mentoring to new and/or less experienced staff in own work area

Draft the monthly Quality Newsletter that captures and highlights important Quality content for the hospital

Oversee and coordinate the activities of the SNH Quality Champions Program.

Total E & P Annual Medical Certification Contract September 2018-Present

Contract lead

Develop the necessary audit tools and checklist for data collection

Conduct monthly visits of the approved medical centers to certify their effectiveness and compliance with the procedure for Medical Fitness Assessment for Total contracted personnel

Keep a record of diagnosed or reported medical cases that is pertinent to the contracted personnel’s ability to work

Facilitate a notification system that will inform contracted personnel when to report for their Annual Medical Check-up

Create and maintain a database of all contracted personnel and ensure real time updating of the database

Develop standards for validation of the all Approved Medical Centres, conduct bi-annual audits and ensure full compliance with regards to the Annual Certification of Fitness Policy

Draft detailed monthly and annual reports of all activities and to communicate findings to authorized personnel

Identify areas of improvement, develop corrective action plans and ensure that measures are implements immediately

Florida Department of Health-Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, FL, USA May 2017-Feb 2018

Biological Scientist III- Department of Disease Control and Health Promotion- Epidemiology Program

Reviewed laboratory test results and medical records to determine whether state case definition is met to initiate investigation of a reportable disease

Performed investigations, data entry, and follow-up for the prevention of communicable diseases including reportable diseases, food and waterborne illness, general infectious disease

Interviewed patients with reportable diseases to assess exposures, identify ill contacts, and provide education to reduce transmission and prevent future infection

Coordinated therapeutic or prophylactic treatment as needed

Monitored patients and susceptible clients during potentially infectious period or period of probable onset for proper follow-up control measures

Collaborated with infection control practitioners in hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities for the identification, investigation, and control of infectious diseases

Delivered presentations on the prevention, transmission, surveillance and control of infectious diseases to community, clients, or health care professionals.

Wrote articles for Epi Watch, the Epidemiology Program’s monthly newsletter, that is distributed to healthcare providers and other stakeholders in the community and published on the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County website

Seasonal influenza Coordinator

Performed weekly county surveillance of influenza cases using 6 surveillance systems and report weekly county influenza activity trends to the state

Investigated all cases of influenza in order to identify potential outbreaks of influenza and influenza like illness in the community

Entered all confirmed cases of influenza in the influenza log and monitor for changes in circulating viruses and novel influenza strains that may develop at any time

Collaborated with infection control practitioners in hospitals and nursing home facilities for the identification, investigation as well as the control and prevention of influenza and influenza like illness in the community

Monitored for proper implementation of control measures and mass prophylaxis during an outbreak

Recruited sentinel health care providers as part of the U.S Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) to encourage influenza testing as needed through primary care and specialty care visits

Primary contact for all calls and questions for the community and healthcare providers regarding Influenza

Composed the first annual seasonal influenza report for the 2016-2017 influenza season

Florida Department of Health- Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, FL, USA Jan 2016-May 2017

Biological Scientist II- Department of Disease Control and Health Promotion- Hepatitis Program

Followed up on all Electronic and paper laboratory reports on Hepatitis cases within assigned zip code including collecting basic demographics and clinical information on suspected cases, confirming diagnosis, determining possible source of infection, mode of transmission and recommending appropriate control measures

Conducted ongoing surveillance of countywide Hepatitis cases to monitor for acute cases, identify disease trends, and recognize areas where public health policies may be implemented

Performed disease Investigation, data entry, and follow-up for the prevention and control of reportable communicable diseases including Hepatitis

Interviewed Hepatitis patients by phone, or when necessary conduct field visits for face to face interviews

Collaborated with infection control practitioners in hospitals and other facilities for the identification, investigation and control of Hepatitis

Educated local health care providers and the general public about Hepatitis, both over the phone and through community presentations

Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program Coordinator

Collaborated with infection control practitioners and providers of birthing facilities to prevent the vertical transmission of Hepatitis B from Mother to fetus

Performed weekly case finding and documentation of pregnant women who are Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive

Interviewed patients by phone, or when necessary conduct field visits to acquire more information about exposure and household contacts

Provided education and counseling to HBsAg –Positive Pregnant women as needed

Notified planned Delivery Hospital of HBsAg –positive pregnant woman

Followed up with delivery Hospital to obtain infant information, including date and time of birth, birth weight, as well as the date, time manufacturer, and dose of HBIG and Hepatitis Vaccine that was administered at birth

Ensured that all babies born to an HBsAg positive woman receive prophylaxis and completes the Hepatitis B vaccine series

Monitored and confirmed that area pediatricians are ordering post serology vaccination tests upon completion of Hepatitis B vaccination series for exposed infants

Florida Department of Health- Lee County, Fort Myers, FL, USA August 2015- Dec 2015

Government Operations Consultant II-Department of Epidemiology & Communicable Disease Control Services

Performed investigation, data entry and follow-up for over 50 animal bite case reports and for the prevention and control of communicable diseases including reportable disease as well as foodborne and waterborne illnesses in Lee County

Interviewed Patients with reportable disease conditions to capture any means of exposure that may be pertinent to disease condition

Educate patients about their disease condition including disease epidemiology, modes of transmission, associated symptoms and appropriate control measures on how to control their illness and prevent further spread

Directly Monitored and followed-up on highly sensitive communicable diseases to identify any symptoms that may be a threat to the community

Developed study of young adults with chronic Hepatitis C in Lee County, to capture associated risk factors and identify areas for public health intervention

Edited and Updated data in the Community Health Improvement Plan for Lee County

Georgia Department of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA August 2014-August 2015

Data Analyst -HIV/AIDS Core Surveillance Unit

Updated HIV/AIDS Adult Case Report Forms into the Enhanced HIV/AIDS Reporting System (EHARS)

Gathered identified HIV patient information through medical record abstractions that was used to allocate funds for HIV intervention programs

Correlated with HIV Surveillance Epidemiologists to calculate an estimate on the percent of undiagnosed HIV cases in Georgia, to identify the gaps in HIV education and awareness

Participated at the State of Public health Conference and the MSM symposium to present data about the estimation of undiagnosed HIV cases in Georgia and Developed and submitted abstracts for conferences and developing posters for upcoming state conference

Facilitated timely and accurate completion of HIV case reporting by, conducting both out of state an in-state HIV record searches and data entry on new HIV/AIDS cases

Consulted with other states to revise and complete HIV cases through the Routine Interstate Duplicate Review based on CDC Matching String

Georgia Southern University, School of Nursing, Statesboro, GA, USA Sept 2013-May 2014

RUN 2 NURSING, Program Coordinator- Graduate Assistantship

Coordinated monthly meetings to evaluate the goals and objectives of the program, discuss future plans ahead and gather suggestions and feedback from nursing students

Tabulated all financial aspects of the program including scholarships and grants to keep a track record of funds that were being allocated for the year

Facilitated the pairing up of nursing students with senior student mentors and highly qualified nursing faculty professionals to improve the knowledge and practical outcome of the nursing practice in the nursing student population

Participated in community student outreach at local high schools where talks were given on nursing and public health professions in hopes of sparking student interest and recruiting them in the program

Communicated upcoming program events through social media and printed flyers to attract new members and program growth

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Disease Investigation, Patient interviews, database research, data/case entry, medical record abstractions, patient education, Syndromic Surveillance Systems, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINNING

Business of Quality and Patient Safety- Society For Quality in Healthcare in Nigeria (SQHN)

Basic Life Support (CPR training)

Field Investigator Response and Surveillance Training

Epidemiology Coordinated Outbreak Response Exercise

Food and waterborne outbreak training workshop

Food sanitation inspection Training

Hepatitis C Rapid Test Training

Direct Observation Therapy

Foodborne Investigation

Clearview Complete Rapid HIV Antibody Test Training

PRESENTATIONS

University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA Sept, 2014

State of Public Health Conference

Poster presentation: An approach to estimate the percent of undiagnosed HIV in Georgia

MSM Symposium, Atlanta, GA, USA Sept, 2014

Speaker: An approach to estimate the percent of undiagnosed HIV in Georgia’s MSM population

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