Community Health Researcher and Analyst

Brittany Coote

Washington, DC ***** • 202-***-**** • *************@*****.*** • LinkedIn

Doctoral Researcher

An experienced researcher with a strong background coordinating and overseeing various research studies that demand quick thinking and a deep understanding of community health issues. Able to delegate tasks effectively, manage workflow, communicate with colleagues, and use software proficiency to perform detailed statistical analysis.

Core Competencies

Program Management

Statistical Analysis

Data Collection & Organization

Project Development

Research Study Design

Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis

Team Collaboration

Community Health

Vulnerable Populations

Professional Experience

Doctoral Researcher, MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - Baltimore, MD April 2023 to Present

Conducting novel research to improve policy and interventions to mitigate inequities in maternal and child health in underserved populations.

Medical Scribe, SCRIBE AMERICA - Washington, DC February 2023 to April 2023

Increase the efficiency of patient care and productivity of physicians by completing the necessary documentation throughout their shifts:

Entering patient rooms with the physician and documenting medical procedures and visit as they are being performed by the physician.

Preparing referral letters for the physician via dictation or a summary of the patient’s medical records

Adding all clinical data, lab reports, and physician interpretations to the medical records and ensuring accuracy

Instructor, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY--Baltimore, MD June 2022 to August 2022

Instruct all areas of epidemiology including descriptive and analytical epidemiology, health disparities, and gold standard clinical practice to gifted high school students attending the Center for Talented Youth summer session at the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus

Develop curriculum and prepare teaching materials and course outlines

Prepare, administer and mark tests and papers to evaluate students' progress

Supervise independent or group projects and hands-on training

Supervise teaching assistants

Research Assistant, EVON MEDICS, LLC—Washington, DC February 2021 to September 2021

Assist with writing and editing NIH grants, scientific publications, and IRB protocols. Maintain Excel and REDCap databases specific to research projects. Perform regular statistical analyses on study-related data using SPSS or other statistical software.

Drafting of research manuscripts for publication, organize project documentation, and contribute to preparation of reports.

Clinical Lab Assistant, FLOW HEALTH, LLC—Tysons, VA October 2020 to November 2020

Extract RNA from human nasal cell samples to analyze purity determinations and unique physical properties. Study the interactions between human cell culture and viral RNA.

Adjunct Professor, XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (XULA)—New Orleans, LA August 2019 to December 2019

Gave lectures and taught detailed curriculums to undergraduate students for the Public Health Seminar course. Assessed student performance, identified potential gaps in learning, and adjusted lesson plans to improve student understanding.

●Students saw a 20% increase in critical and analytical skills through assignments and statistical problem sets

Biology II Teacher, WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL—New Orleans, LA August 2019 to January 2020

Developed lesson plans, curriculums, and interactive experiments to help students connect with key scientific principles. Upheld a fun learning environment that promoted social engagement and lively discussion on biology topics.

●Classroom discussions resulted in students gaining a firmer grasp on biological inquiries

Graduate Research Assistant, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (LSU)—New Orleans, LA August 2017 to July 2019

Used SAS to analyze a 1500 item dataset collected from a mentorship program for youth impacted by substance abuse. Compiled data to develop in-depth frequency tables, run logistical analysis, and formulate workable hypotheses.

●Produced a research poster that was presented at national conferences, such as the 32nd Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health

Reading Intervention Tutor, THE LITERACY LAB—Washington, DC August 2016 to July 2017

Conducted 1:1 tutoring sessions using evidence-based interventions. Facilitate tri-annual benchmark assessments for students. Analyze progress monitoring and benchmark data within a right to left framework.

●By the end of the school year, students had a 60% increase in their benchmark reading test scores taken at the beginning of the school year

Student Needs Assistant, THE CLOSE UP FOUNDATION—Alexandria, VA April 2016 to July 2016

Responsible for implementation of the Close Up Foundation's medical model with Georgetown University including escorting of students to and from medical facilities and monitoring ill students at the hotel.

Data Entry Administrator, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS, INC. (IBTCI)—Vienna, VA

September 2015 – December 2015

Provided administrative support to ensure documents are organized, completed, and filed as required and administrative activities are coordinated with project and home office staff.

●Performed French to English translation of at least 200 questionnaires for a USAID directed maternal and child health initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Clinical Research Assistant, HOWARD UNIVERSITY—Washington, DC August 2009 to September 2012

Interviewed volunteers and collected pertinent data for use in polysomnography and physiological monitoring research studies. Conducted comprehensive analyses on collected physiological data.

●Research poster presented at a university-wide poster presentation was mentioned in an academic research paper.

Programming Skills

Tableau • SAS 9.4 • STATA • SPSS

Education & Credentials

Doctor of Public Health (Concentration: Epidemiology), Morgan State University (Expected: 2026)

Master of Public Health (Concentration: Health Management & Policy), Drexel University

Bachelor of Science in Community Health (Minor: French Studies), University of Maryland

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