Health Scientist

Jamal Z. Bankhead

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Atlanta, GA 30329

Email: **********@*****.***

Phone Number – 404-***-****

Skills Summary:

Demonstrates advance experience researching, leading, formulating, developing, evaluating, and analyzing public health law, policies, and legal epidemiology.

Demonstrates experience serving as a Team Lead to coordinate overall administrative and program activities to ensure successful program execution and deliverable of products.

Possess advance experience developing strategic plans, leading collaborative efforts, and maintaining relationships across cross-functional teams.

Demonstrates experience delivering timely and accurate educational presentations to healthcare professionals in HIV prevention and treatment.

Demonstrates advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Connect, WebEx, and statistical programs (Survey Monkey, SPSS, and SAS).

Education:

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

1700 East Cold Spring Lane

Baltimore, Maryland 21251

Phone – 443-***-****

Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH) – Epidemiology & Biostatistics

December 2020

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY

1400 John R. Lynch Street

Jackson, Mississippi 39217

Phone – 601-***-****

Master of Public Health in Epidemiology/Biostatistics

May 2014

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE

830 Westview Drive SW

Atlanta, Georgia 30314

Phone – 404-***-****

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

May 2010

Employment:

Health Scientist, GS-0601-14/01

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, (40 hrs. /week), August 2022 to present

Presents advice and guidance, including providing options, recommendations, and results. Advice and guidance are complete, consistent, and provided by established deadlines.

Manages multiple projects with various priorities and resources.

Establishes effective working relationships with 90% of stakeholders both internal and external to HHS as required; cooperates with co-workers and others in meeting commitments and accomplishing assigned work on time.

Provides effective and clear guidance on policy and program requirements for public health research cooperative agreements.

Disseminates information, relative to scientific findings and accomplishments, through written documents, presentations, and communication technologies.

Applies principles of good ethical/legal practice as they relate to study design, data collection, dissemination, and use.

Evaluate programs by approving or developing measurable goals and objectives, evaluation protocols, monitoring progress towards objectives, and communicating progress and outcomes to managers and staff.

Identifies complex and unusual public health problems pertinent to the population and makes recommendations using critical thinking and assessments of current literature and data.

Public Health Advisor, GS-0685-13/2

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, (40 hrs. /week), August 2020 to August 2022

Provided responsive service to internal/external customers that support customer and program requirements that are consistent with HHS/CDC/ATSDR vision and values.

Collaborated in various networks with partners from internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare facilities, academic institutions, and private organizations in matters related to HIV prevention.

Managed complex and inter-related program activities conducted through grant, cooperative agreement, and contract mechanisms.

Collaborated with recipients to distill complex concepts related to HIV prevention into easily understood messages, tailored to targeted populations.

Disseminated and tailored educational information for HIV prevention and treatment through written documents and high-quality presentations to diverse groups of various sizes and backgrounds.

Managed complex projects by managing resources, communicating, and meeting established timelines, to further the mission of the organization.

Established recipients with recipients to deliver timely disease awareness information, updates, and education regarding healthcare changes.

Summer Science Instructor

Emory University, Atlanta, GA, part-time – temporary, Summer 2021

Served as Summer Science Instructor (virtual, due to COVID) for Science Academy Program through the School of Medicine for high school students.

Public Health Advisor, GS-0685-13/1

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Rockville, MD (40 hrs. /week), February 2017 to August 2020

Provided stimulation, planning, advising, directing, and evaluation of research for Opioid State Targeted Response (STR) Portfolio, Opioid State Opioid Response Portfolio, and Medication Assisted Treatment – Prescription Drug and Opioid Addiction (MAT-PDOA) Program for the agency.

Established strong working relationships with researchers to deliver to deliver awareness information, updates, and education related to substance opioid use and abuse.

Regularly reviewed public health programs, projects, and studies program activities to identify potential problems and issues.

Analyzed public health policies, programs, and statistical standards to advise Senior Leadership on effectiveness and efficiency of public health program operations.

Regularly directed collection and interpretation of data and information from various sources.

Developed reports, proposals, and other program related materials.

Recommended improvements to address obstacles that could impact timelines or the successful completion of program objectives.

Monitored the status of project applications and awards from objective review through post-award administration to ensure milestones are met.

Evaluated legislative requirements with regard to budgetary resources assigned to grants.

Analyzed program data to identify areas that require establishment of strategic planning and management.

Developed program evaluation strategies aimed at continuous improvement of program operations and outcomes.

Survey & Assessment Assistant (temporary)

American University, Washington, DC (25 hrs. /week), August 2017 to May 2018

Conducted, gathered, and analyzed survey data on alumni for the annual American University Graduation Census.

SAT/ACT Proctor and Teacher

The Princeton Review, Washington, DC/Maryland/Virginia, August 2016 to January 2020

Created curriculums for the SAT and ACT for high school students that are bright and engaging.

Taught and tutored high school students in all sections of the SAT and ACT.

Proctored practice exams for both SAT and ACT to interested students.

Provided great advice, support, and follow-up to students to ensure they get a competitive test score on either SAT or ACT examinations.

Data and Evaluation Manager

Lung Cancer Alliance, Washington, DC (40 hrs. /week), May 2016 to February 2017

Provided oversight for a team of 4 individuals, to ensure the coordination of administrative and program activities for the agency.

Reviewed, evaluated, and surveyed operations to promote public health initiatives around lung cancer.

Compiled qualitative and quantitative information and data for use in program decision making for lung cancer initiatives.

Prepared written reviews of lung cancer activities to include recommendations on curtailing or expanding programs and helping to make them more effective.

Assisted the organization with identifying resources and writing grants and contracts.

Delivered presentations on findings from evaluation programs to senior staff, professional conferences, and other executive bodies for the organization.

Created and executed strategy for updating institution information on a regular basis.

Identified, created, and executed metrics collection strategy and methods to assess program and outcome measures.

Prepared reports and updates of program status.

Worked with Director of Science and Research to evaluate findings of data collected from programs in the network.

Developed processes and implementation strategies to evaluate lung cancer treatment programs for inclusion on the treatment center referral webpages.

Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE) Fellow /Public Health Advisor

Department of Health and Human Services Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), Rockville, Maryland (40 hrs. /week), May 2015 to May 2016

Reviewed pending legislation and policies related to human research protections to determine their impact on policies, regulations, and guidelines that were already in place.

Created and conducted surveys for educational conferences held by department to identify needs, improvements, and effectiveness.

Wrote proposals, contracts, and interagency agreements, and prepared schedule for deliverables.

Monitored program resources to ensure they were available to meet the needs for educational programs and workshops.

Coordinated program initiatives to reduce overlap and promote efficiency of outreach opportunities and events.

Monitored department’s program progress in meeting milestones and goals for fiscal year.

Analyzed and interpreted regulations, standards, and policies on human research protections in order to identify key strategies and make appropriate recommendations.

Coordinated and create online trainings, meetings, and webinars using various virtual meeting applications to deliver and market online educational materials and programs, while educating the research community on HHS regulations and policies and other topics in biomedical and socio-behavioral research on human subjects.

Coordinated the printing of all policies, regulations, and educational materials for OHRP.

Coordinated and organize various research community forums, quality assessment workshops, and educational workshops around the world to educate the research community on human research protections.

Provided oversight for the regular updating of information and announcements on OHRP’s website and the advertising of educational opportunities through OHRP’s LISTSERV and social media.

Assisted OHRP with tracking and validating comments received for the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to develop and review specifications, justifications, and supportive analyses for complex legislation and regulations.

Planned, conduct, and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data analysis through surveys distributed at educational workshops to evaluate workshop and make recommendations for future ones.

Researched, organized, and compiled mailbox compilations on various topics received in the inquiry mailbox to prepare responses, FAQs, educational materials.

Assisted the Division of Education and Development with reviewing collaborative agreements and providing contracts oversight to ensure appropriate progress of work and timely receipt of requested deliverables.

Epidemiologist Fellow

Directors of Health Promotion and Education (Health Equity Fellowship Program)

District of Columbia Department of Health, Washington, DC (40 hrs. /week), May 2014 to May 2015

Conducted a policy scan for the agency in order to establish public health policy and recommend areas for improvement for cancer and chronic disease prevention programs within the District of Columbia.

Planned, implemented, and managed program and policy changes to public health programs that for cancer and chronic disease prevention.

Evaluated public health programs to assess their success in achieving expected objectives outlined for the year.

Identified data needed to collection methods to evaluate Project WISH (Women Interested in Staying Healthy) Program.

Stimulated the promotion of public health programs for cancer and chronic disease prevention for underserved wards within the District of Columbia.

Improved public health care systems and services for breast cancer screening for females within underserved wards within the District of Columbia.

Identified public health programs needs related to cancer and chronic disease prevention and breast cancer screening for underserved wards within the District of Columbia.

Assessed the overall prevalence of cancer and chronic disease within the District of Columbia by examining trends among sociodemographic groups, along with preparing data charts to produce chronic disease burden report for the District of Columbia Department of Health leadership team.

Assisted with developing and formulating both short- and long-range public health program goals and objectives for chronic disease prevention in the District of Columbia.

Assisted with database management by upgrading database, creating new data structures/tables, and querying/creating reports.

Created and developed plan for DC Department of Health to accurately monitor and track District of Columbia residents who traveled to countries affected with Ebola.

Healthcare Administrative Trainee

South Central Veteran Affairs Healthcare Network, Ridgeland, MS (40hrs. /week), April 2013 to May 2014

Created, developed, and maintain the Joint Advisory Governing Board SharePoint site for VISN 16 Executive Leadership Team to communicate with 10 VA facilities it provides oversight for.

Drafted organization level briefings and reports that dealt with complex or sensitive organization programs and operations.

Supported, managed, and assisted managing aspects of centrally managed policies, regulations, rules, and programs at the South-Central VA Healthcare Network Office to make sure they are aligned with VHA directives.

Developed, analyzed, and evaluated new or modified management policies and procedures based on VHA mandates and regulations.

Conducted studies to formulate methodology and to evaluate different courses of action.

Prepared detailed reports for management to advise them on various issues and program status in the organization.

Assisted various program managers with developing performance metrics on ways to improve customer service and information delivery.

Prepared and delivered briefings, background papers, and presentations for Executive Leadership Team on personnel/budget matters and other various topics.

Served as a liaison for the agency on committees, workgroups, and meetings on a variety of functions.

Research Associate Intern (Health Equity Fellowship Program)

Jackson Heart Study/ Directors of Health Promotion & Education, Jackson, MS (40hrs. /week), May 2013 to December 2013

Provided help to oversee and manage abstraction, consent, maintenance, and evaluation of cardiovascular disease activities.

Assisted with preparing proposals, protocols, data analysis plans, reports, manuscripts, and presentation of study findings.

Planned, coordinated, and screened proposed research projects.

Assisted with analyzing grant portfolios.

Created, collected, analyzed, and interpreted statistical data from surveys given out to individuals with cardiovascular diseases, to prepare epidemiologic analysis with SPSS and SAS.

Assisted with developing, coordinating, disseminating, and marketing cardiovascular disease prevention informational materials, training materials and products through multiple visual and electronic outlets.

Provided technical assistance to researchers in reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting data to prepare charts and graphs, and applied statistical techniques such as simple & multiple correlation and analysis of variance to develop statistical reports.

Collaborated with external organizations to develop action plans and goals to achieve specific cardiovascular disease prevention objectives.

Graduate Assistant

Jackson State University’s Division of Graduate Studies, Jackson, MS (20hrs. /week), September 2012 to May 2013

Provided academic and graduate school admission information to new and returning students and helped to organize meetings and luncheons held by the graduate school.

Scheduling Representative

Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA (40 hrs. / Week), June 2011 to August 2012

Scheduled all outpatient hospital visits within the Grady Health System and working in employee workgroups to create educational training material.

Customer Service Supervisor

Sam’s Club, Atlanta, GA (32 hrs. /week), January 2007 to June 2011

Trained, monitored, and supervised all cashiers to ensure customers received exceptional customer service experience.

Discerned customer complaints and needs and responded to requests in a timely manner.

Organization:

PSI CHI, The National Honor Society in Psychology. Lifetime Member

Master of Public Health Student Association. August 2012-May 2014

Alpha Epsilon Lambda. Lifetime Member

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