Research Assistant Public Health

Shehzil Shah

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EDUCATION

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health New York, NY Master of Public Health in Epidemiology Aug. 2022 - May 2024 (Expected) Certificate in Public Health

New York University New York, NY

Bachelor of Science in Global Public Health and Media, Culture, & Communication Aug. 2015 - May 2019 WORK EXPERIENCE

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Minneapolis, MN Public Health Advisor Oct. 2020 - Present

§ Provided 1:1 health education services to teens on a variety of sexual health topics using motivational interviewing skills

§ Developed and delivered evidence-based educational content for presentations on a variety of adolescent health topics

§ Collaborated with clinics and health organizations throughout Minnesota to plan for a statewide STI testing week

§ Planned and promoted schoolwide STI testing days and delivered negative results to students

§ Conducted contact tracing and case investigation interviews to guide patients on COVID-19 quarantine and isolation procedures

§ Coordinated with school staff and Minneapolis Health Department to plan weekly COVID-19 testing at multiple schools Policy and Partnerships Liaison to the Disproportionally Affected Populations Team May 2021 – July 2021

§ Served 60 days on the CDC COVID-19 Response with Community Interventions and Critical Populations Policy and Partnerships Team as a partnership Liaison assessing and prioritizing incoming external/partner requests, developing partner emails, calls, and webinars to disseminate the latest COVID-19 information

§ Effectively liaised across Task Forces and IM Policy & Partnerships on interagency, congressional, and partner requests

§ Strategically developed partnerships with external organizations to promote the use of resources, considerations, and recommendations of the Task Force, including effective community mitigation measures and programs and policies to protect disproportionately affected populations

§ Created presentations and talking points based on COVID-19 guidance to support partner engagement UCSF Medical Center San Francisco, CA

Practice Coordinator Sept. 2019 – Dec. 2020

§ Assisted patients in scheduling appointments and insurance verification

§ Utilized Epic and Ancillary Services to record and track important patient information

§ Provided administrative support to physicians and clinical staff by managing patient records and files

§ Reinforced and upheld confidentiality as required by HIPPA and clinic

§ Oversaw a high volume of patients each day in a fast-paced environment NYU Langone New York, NY

Academic Research Assistant May 2018 – Aug. 2018

§ Collected data about mechanics of knee joints to assist supervisor in improving upon his design

§ Reviewed and edited data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information for research book being written

§ Prepared findings for publication and assisted in management of written material and factual information gathered

§ Verified data in accordance with specified research protocol using resources from medical database collection NYU Langone – Project Impact New York, NY

Project Impact Intern Sept. 2017 – May 2018

§ Instructed patients in blood pressure and lifestyle management with the assistance of community health workers

§ Collected data and feedback from patients at cardiology clinics to improve upon education curriculum

§ Translated health information gathered from patients from Urdu to English Jhpiego Karachi, Pakistan

Public Health Intern May 2017 – Aug. 2017

§ Composed a comprehensive proposal for the following year that was presented to contributing partners

§ Conducted a variety of research activities such as interviewing patients and collecting data from clinic staff

§ Translated feedback submitted by women from Urdu to English to include in global newsletter

§ Visited sites for clinical audits to ensure compliance of health and safety standards with community health workers SKILLS

Skills: Microsoft Office; Google Drive; Qualtrics; EHR/EMR; InDesign; SurveyMonkey Languages: Urdu (Professional working proficiency)

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