MPH

Ellis McKean

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Professional Summary

• Motivated health sciences graduate with strong research and data analysis skills seeking a related role in San Francisco. Eager to apply student-athlete work ethic, problem solving skills, and hands-on experience to innovative work. Published in two peer-reviewed journals, collaborated on cross-disciplinary project at Stanford Medicine, and currently researching role of AI in health behavior under Kelly L’Engle, PhD. Experience

Research Assistant Oct. 2023 – Present

School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA

• Collaborate on a scoping review of 3,000+ AI/health communication articles using PRISMA methodology to identify effective AI chatbot applications in health coaching

• Manage data extraction, database completion, and intercoder reliability protocols, draft a peer-reviewed publication to disseminate findings and inform future AI chatbot design

• Co-authored longitudinal public health intervention study published in American Journal of Public Health study examining substance use and weapon carrying among college students

• Supported participant recruitment and retention for a 325 participants (89% retention) and maintained HIPAA compliance through IRB-approved procedures

Intern, Dept. of Infection Prevention & Control Aug. 2024 – May 2025 Stanford Healthcare — Stanford Medicine Palo Alto, CA

• Designed a now-deployed infection surveillance tool across 20 clinical units implementing NHSN criteria and real-time compliance tracking

• Created Joint Commission–aligned behavioral health infection protocols to be followed by thousands of nurses

• Led hourly rounding initiatives with interdisciplinary teams to enhance environmental and clinical infection prevention practices

Researcher, Behavioral Neuroscience Jan. 2021 – May 2023 Certel Lab, University of Montana Missoula, MT

• Investigated octopamine receptor modulation in the Drosophila melanogaster gut-brain axis, focusing on neurotransmitter-driven behavior

• Used MatLab, STATA, and R for data analysis, presented significant findings at Conference of Undergraduate Research

Education

University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA

Master of Public Health (MPH) Aug. 2023 – May 2025 University of Montana Missoula, MT

B.S. in Neuroscience, B.A. in Psychology Aug. 2019 – May 2023 Deree College Athens, Greece

Exchange Semester 2022

Supporting Experience

Behavioral Mentor Sept. 2023 – Present

Key Collective, LLC. San Francisco, CA

• Implement ABA-based interventions for neurodiverse clients, focusing on social skill development, independent living skills, and overall executive functioning

Representative Aug. 2023-May 2025

USF Graduate Student Senate San Francisco, CA

Skills and Affiliations

STATA Statistical Analysis • Qualtrics Survey Design • Avicenna Research • Montana Griz Track & Field • USF Dons Track & Field • NCAA D1 Championships Individual Qualifier • Team Captain • Montana University System Honors Scholar • Dean’s List Scholar • Ethics & Human Subjects Research Certification

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