ADEJOKE VICTORIA OMISHAKIN, MPH

Current Address: **** **** ********* ** **** Phone: 757-***-****

Baltimore, MD 21239 Home Phone 601-***-****

Permanent Address: 143 Stratford Drive Alternate Phone 770-***-****

Madison, MS 39110 Email: adt3ol@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION DrPH- Doctorate of Public Health-May 2013

Major: Behavioral Health GPA: 4.0

MPH - Masters of Public Health- May 2007

Major: Epidemiology GPA: 3.7

BS - Bachelor of Science- May 2005

Major: Biology GPA: 3.2

SKILL SET General: Verbal & Written Communication Skills - Excellent

Organizational & Interpersonal Skills - Exceptional

Work ethics/ Ability to work with professionals at all levels - Strong

Ability to multitask & work well in team structured environment- Strong

Computer: Microsoft Office Applications, (Word Processor, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Other equipments - Fax machines, Copy machines, Telephone, Scan machines

Computer Software: SAS / SPSS - Basic

Languages: Fluency in English & Yoruba - Excellent

Fluency in Spanish & German - Basic

RELATED

COURSEWORK Chronic & Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Principles of Epidemiology, Women’s Health & Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology of Minority Health & Special Population, Health Policy & Management, Behavioral & Community Health, Human Nutrition, Biological Science, Chronic & Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Occupational & Environmental Health, Child Adolescent Health &Preventive Medicine, Statistical Methods for Applied Epidemiology.

RESEARCH

EXPERIENCE Navy & Marine Corps Public Health Center (ORISE) – Portsmouth, VA

03/08 – 03/09 Epidemiologist / HPW General Assistant (Intern)

Researched on various health topics; analyzed data, participated in research development. Performed scientific literatures reviews, library searches and provided analytical reports.

Assisted with health promotion & wellness materials, participated in Tobacco/ Stress Mgt Program, received in depth knowledge & training regarding Sexual Health & Responsibility Program in cooperation with the CDC, and Population Health Navigator Program.

Institute of Epidemiology & Health Services Research (JSU) - Jackson, MS

02/07 – 05/07 Public Health Graduate Research Associate

Participated in the Delta Health Initiative Program focusing on health disparities among minorities. Independently researched health topics such as: HIV/AIDS, obesity, heart disease, cancer, etc among minorities particularly in the Delta. Data gathered from reports were analyzed & interpreted. Submitted abstracts for conferences.

Helped create communication plans, and media outreach programs for communities. Assisted with planning and implementation of epidemiological studies and reports and related grant-funded projects.

Attended meetings and conferences. Received training in grant writing. Performed analyses including descriptive statistics and longitudinal analyses of outcomes under the principal investigator.

01/06 – 06/06 Jackson Heart Study (JHS) – Jackson, MS

Coordinator/Investigator Assistant for Obesity Research Project

Assisted coordinator with participant recruitment for Obesity project. Collected and reviewed personal data on each participant. Gave technical advice and consultation on critical problems in the field of obesity prevention through research and evaluation for community level projects.

Helped promote, maintain, and improve individual and/or community health by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Assisted with the development of questionnaire review, reporting and writing.

Helped administer/conduct surveys, participated in follow-up calls and intervention development.

05/06 - 07/06 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) - Decatur, GA

Research Assistant (Internship)

Conducted scientific research on Infectious Disease such as: Diphtheria/ Entered data (patient information) into excel and analyzed the data using SAS.

Coordinated with epidemiologists & statisticians to implement sampling, and analysis plans. Worked under the close supervision of a skilled medical epidemiologist in conducting outbreak investigations, and analyzing data.

Helped with coordinating and preparing written summaries of project meetings and conference calls. Presented results of research at the Center for Disease Control & Prevention Convention.

05/05 - 08/05 Texas A & M University- College Station, TX

Research Laboratory Associate (Internship)

Researched on biomedical topic such as: “Search for Genes Involved with Circadian Rhythm in Synechococcus elongates PCC 7942.

Performed experiments: gel electrophoresis, DNA sampling, solvent extraction, column chromatography procedures, and other assays following written protocol and maintained accurate reports in a notebook.

Created final presentation on research topic and presented at the Biomedical Summer Symposium. Collaborated with research team to manage project-related information, wrote articles/abstracts for conferences.

WORK Jackson State University- (Richard Wright Center)- Jackson, MS

EXPERIENCE Writing Consultant / Tutor

Helped undergraduate and graduate students to develop abstracts, articles, research papers, essays, and bibliographies. Assisted students with computer-related projects, literature searches, manuscript preparation, writing article summaries, website support and home-work assignments.

Managed and secured equipment in the computer lab. Supervised and trained new lab assistants.

Reviewed and edited student’s material for proper use of terminology, style, direction, content, grammar, punctuation and clarity.

05/07 – 08/07 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Alexandria, VA

Patent Examiner Assistant (Minority Access Internship)

Reviewed and summarized biological patent applications and entered data record into Excel spreadsheet. Organized old scientific patents in alphabetical order by date, category and author of invention.

Examined the latest technological developments and construe the claims submitted by the applicant. Assisted with printing, photocopying, or faxing of articles/documents.

Established technical training and with experience in comparing the claims of patent applications with the documents.

AWARDS Dean’s List Awards (2002), Honor Roll Certificates (2003), Science Excellence Award (2005), National Honor Society Award, Minority Health Fellowship Certificate (2006), Who’s Who among America Excellence Award, High Grade Point Average Award (2007), Human Research Review Board Certificate (2006), Adult CPR/Standard First Aid Certificate (2007), Public Health Speaker Certificate (2006), Minority Access Internship Award (2007), Award -Participation in ORISE fellowship(2008), Certificate of Training in fundamentals of HIV-STD Prevention Counseling (2009).

ASSOCIATIONS Member of Public Health Student Association (2006), Member of American Public Health Association (2006), Volunteer at American Red Cross (2007), Participant in Walk for Juvenile Diabetes Organization (2007), Attendance at Annual Mental Health & Substance Abuse Convention (2007) Graduate/Professional Speaker for Minority Health Professions Foundation (2007), Attendance- Annual American Public Health Association Conference (2008).

REFERENCES: Daniel Sarpong, MPH DrPh; Jackson State Uni. Professor of Biostatistics 601-***-****

Marinelle Payton, MD,MPH, DrPH; Dean/ Professor of Epidemiology& Bio 601-***-****

Joyce Olutade, MD; Medical Doctor /Owner of Jackson Women’s Clinic (601) 605- 0613

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