Susan Sabarka Izu-George B.Sc., M.Sc.,

Phone: 817-***-****

Pasadena, Texas

Email adrnce@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Master of Science, Psychological Approaches to Health and Management, 2015

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science Psychology, University of Jos, Nigeria 2005

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail oriented, dedicated, and highly skilled clinical research professional, with advanced knowledge, training and experience in multiple study areas including pre-clinical, Phase I - IV, immunology, respiratory, infectious diseases, pharmaceutical device, and oncology. Possess enhanced knowledge of informed consent process, IRB, ICH-GCP, HIPPA, and Title 21CFR for Good Clinical Practice and Clinical Trials. Comfortable interacting with internal and external stakeholders (study sites, vendors, committees) in support of clinical trial objectives.

Areas of Expertise & Strength:

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access), SharePoint, Teams

Ability to comprehend any research study i.e., drug, device and communicate to clients, patients, and medical staff via written protocols, consents, standard operating procedures, and progress reports.

Ability to complete multiple tasks and meet deliverables within stipulated timeframes with limited or no supervision.

Highly skilled in working and communicating effectively with multi-disciplinary team members i.e., Data managers, Nurses.

Proficient in collection, review, tracking, maintenance, and archiving of essential study documents, ensuring project-specific administrative documents are maintained.

Experience in clinical site coordination, regulatory submissions, and clinical data collection.

Excellent organizational ability, documentation, and data management

Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

Therapeutic Experience

Adherence to ART, Nutrition, Dietary assessments, non-communicable diseases: Obesity, Diabetes, Infectious Diseases: HPV, and HIV Oncology

Professional Experience

Rosenberg Health and Rehab Center

Social Worker October 2020 till date

Perform psychosocial assessments and discharge planning for high-risk patients.

Participate in patient care planning responsive to age specific needs.

Data entry and updating patient information upon admission and discharge

Refer patients to appropriate community resources.

Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to patients and families on bio-psychosocial issues.

Coordinate patient/family physician conferences.

Provide consultation to physicians and hospital staff, psychosocial issues, bioethical issues, and discharge problems.

Develop and maintain working relationships with community agencies.

Participate in planning the social work component required in selected hospital programs.

Document pertinent contacts regarding discharge plans in the Social Services notes of the patient’s medical record.

Mental Health Assistant

Lannock Manor Mental Health Ltd, Hitchin UK, 2014 -2019

Providing health and social care for clients/ residents to enable them to reintegrate into the society after years of incarceration, re-orient them back to the society as outlined in an agreed plan as stipulated by Quality Care Commission of Britain (CQC).

Customer service representative for resident family and collaborating partners.

Developed alternative referral pathways for individual requiring mental health assistance, including consultation with stakeholder’s groups and the wider community.

Coordinated the participation of the clients/residents in the smooth running and life skills and education, which included the running of the care setting, social interaction, mental and physical health activities

Coordinated and supervised the provision of high quality, clean and customer focused service which included housekeeping, catering, laundry, and other general duties assigned to the staff.

Contributed to the design and implementation of quality systems including feedback and complaints processes, analysis of data and ongoing review of service design and delivery.

Liaised and collaborated with the Mental Health program manager to support the development and expansion of the Mental Health programs and to ensure the facility achieves its contractual requirements.

Institute of Human Virology

Clinical Trial/ Research Coordinator 2006 -2014

Implemented, coordinated, and monitored the progress of recruitment of 229 patients various clinical trial study sites.

Trained site staff on MEMSTM cap in a clinical trial study for Pediatric Adherence

Updated regulatory binders with appropriate and updated amended documents

Ensured that clinical studies were reported, conducted, and recorded according to study protocol and standard operating procedures (SOPs), ICH-GPC guidelines

Conducted site visits to ensure that site investigators and staff were qualified and trained to carry out ethical conduct of research studies

Conducted Focus Group Discussions interviews before and during study in line with the objectives of the study for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

Supported grant writing, data analysis including and presentations for qualitative research

Participated in data collection of Cervical Cohort studies, KAP study, HIV, Nutrition, and dietary substitution studies

Conducted regular site visits to monitor and oversee conduct of clinical trial and ensure principal investigator oversight

Provided regular clinical status information to team members and project management

Reviewed essential documents for content, consistency with other documents and compliance with local regulatory requirements, IHC guidelines, project standard operating procedures and sponsor requirements.

Scheduled onsite trainings as needed for site staff

Participated in daily recruitment at site and problem-solving unanticipated event

Publications

Tepper, V. J.; Bachanas, P.; Zamani, A. E.; Bowman, D. A.; Lydecker, A.; Yilme, S.; Farley, J. J.

AF9 Relationship Between MEMSTM Adherence Rate, Pill Count and Viral Suppression Among HIV Infected Children on Antiretroviral Therapy in Nigeria

Sally N Akarolo-Anthony; Folake O Odubore Susan Yilme, Omolola Aragbada, George Odonye, Frank Hu, Walter Willett, Donna Spiegelman.

Pattern of dietary carbohydrate intake among urbanized adult Nigerians.

Sally N. Adebamowo, Olabimpe Eseyin, Susan Yilme, David Adeyemi, Walter C. Willett, Frank B. Hu, Donna Spiegelman, Clement A. Adebamowo, and The Global Nutrition Epidemiologic Transition Initiative

A Mixed-Methods Study on Acceptability, Tolerability, and Substitution of Brown Rice of White Rice to Lower Blood Glucose Levels among Nigerian Adults

Clement Adebamowo, Elima Jedy-Agba, Emmanuel Oga, Susan Yilme & William Blattner

Knowledge attitude and practice of malignancies among PLWHIV in Nigeria

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