Research assistant and Data analyst

Emma Marie Uwimana

Everett, MA,781-***-**** ******.**@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/emma-marie-uwimana Qualifications Summary

Qualified applied researcher with experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, data recording, data analysis, and mapping of data findings.

A young leader with diverse experiences that have developed skills in communication, teamwork, team building, project management, and the ability to work independently. Experienced in analyzing national data sets, building stakeholder support, and managing the details of complex community health-related project execution.

• Quantitative: STATA and SPSS; descriptive and inferential statistics, applied regression, advanced econometrics, and multilevel modeling.

• Qualitative: In-depth and life history interviews, focus groups, case studies, and research-based participatory approaches.

• Data analytics, management, and visualization, Microsoft Access for SQL, SAS, and R.

• National datasets: US Census Data screening, analysis, and interpretation, American Community Survey

(ACS), Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASES), and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid claims.

• MS applications; InDesign for booklet and flyer presentation.

• Inclusion Driven: Passionate about inclusion, diversity, equity, and enthusiastic to improve access to healthcare services for low and middle-income communities. Professional Experience

Graduate Research Assistant, Lurie Institute for Disability Policy, Waltham, MA Brandeis University January 2025-August 2025

Extracted and analyzed data from multiple sources, including large datasets such as ACS, IPUMS, DHS, and MICS, to support policy-relevant disability research.

Conducted literature reviews, including recent studies on the application of health disparities and the application of machine learning in predicting health outcomes.

Analyzed data related to disparities in income, housing, racial inequality, as well as maternal health challenges among pregnant women with disabilities and marginalized populations in the U.S.

Assisted in identifying the available funding opportunities that align with the organization's goals and identified relevant grants for submission.

Contribute to research on the intersectionality of mental health, disability status, and health outcomes among pregnant women with disabilities in US., supporting more equitable service access.

Tracked funding opportunities, assessed eligibility criteria, and recommended strategic grant and RFP submissions to supervisors.

Prepared and interpreted manuscript tables to support the publication of the papers. Global Fellow, International Student Scholar’s Office, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Brandeis University September 2024-May 2025

Coordinated community engagement activities of the “I am Global Fellow” program at Brandeis.

Fostered diversity, inclusion, and cultural celebration within the Brandeis community.

Organized Global networking within the Brandeis students’ community Research Fellow and Mental Health Facilitator, Kigali, Rwanda Solid Minds Rwanda February 2023 – May 2024

Facilitated mental health sessions and resilience workshops for MasterCard Foundation scholars across universities in Rwanda.

Coordinated research on assessing factors affecting mental well-being and their impact on academic performance and social well-being.

Supported program data collection, analysis, and data-driven decision making to facilitate mental well-being among scholars.

Provided individualized guidance and mental health advocacy for young people in Rwanda.

Initiated and facilitated emotional intelligence workshops for scholars. Project Coordinator, community-based Nutrition Program Awareness North/Rwanda Rwanda Biomedical Center June-July 2023

Supervised rural community nutrition initiatives focused on improving the health of children under five and pregnant women, and monitoring the distribution and utilization of nutritional supplements.

Trained community health workers on anthropometric assessment techniques and accurate health data reporting. Community Health Educator, Musanze, Rwanda

Karwasa Health Center Dec2022 – Jan 2023

Conducted community-based health assessments and facilitated education sessions on hygiene, sanitation, and medication adherence.

Collaborated with Community Health Workers to provide essential treatment at the community level, including Malaria testing, providing medications, health data tracking, and improving service delivery.

Referred clients to essential services at the Health Center and participated in the community awareness effort to promote effective use of prescribed medications.

Health Management &Information System Intern, Huye, Rwanda University Teaching Hospitals (CHUB)

Septermber2022-November2022

Assisted the Hospital Data manager in transferring data from paper formats to a database system called Health Management Information System (HMIS),

Performed Data Entry, Analysis, and interpretation in Health Management and Information Systems (HMIS)

Facilitated Weekly inspection assessing the application of the Infection Prevention and Control procedures within hospital wards and all services to minimize the risk of infections.

Organized and participated in the Patient Need Assessment to ensure quality services. Youth Trainer, Young African Leaders Initiative Nairobi, Kenya April 2022-August2022

Designed leadership programs that reflect youth needs.

Soft skills, design thinking, leadership, youth trainer.

Mentor and capacity building for young girls at the University of Rwanda Community outreach projects coordinator at Public Health Association Kigali/Rwanda University of Rwanda February 2022-March2023

Designed and implemented a project addressing under-five malnutrition and WASH awareness.

Organized and facilitated community outreach workshops on maintaining hand hygiene and safe and clean environment among schools in Rwanda.

Volunteer, We Got Your Back Rwanda, a youth-led Organization Kigali/Rwanda July2021-December 2021

Facilitated sessions on Inclusivity and raising awareness of human rights, Violence, and gender inequality

Raised awareness on sexual Reproductive Health and rights. Education

Master of Science in Global Health Policy and Management (May 2025) Brandeis University, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Waltham, MA Relevant Coursework: International health system and development, healthcare Data Analytics and Visualization, Cost- Effectiveness analysis in healthcare, Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALY), Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY), Health economics, Social Policy Through Lens of Equity, Regression analysis, Healthcare Data analysis tools: STATA, R, SAS.

Bachelor of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences (November 2023) University of Rwanda, Kigali.

Relevant Coursework: Disaster Management and First Aid, Infection Prevention and Control, Health Service Management, health financing, research methodology, Project Management and planning, institutional and occupational health, Primary Health Care, Community-Based Health Care and Social Determinants of Health, and Environmental Risk Assessment.

Certificates and License

• Certificate of Completion: HealthCare Cost and Utilization Projects (HCUP) Data Use Agreement Training on 12/05/2024, offered by Agency for HealthCare Research and Policy

• Responsible Conduct of Research offered by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program. o Completion Date: 09-Dec-2024 & Expiration Date: 09-Dec-2028

• Social and Behavioral Research offered by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program. o Completion Date: 09-Dec-2024 & Expiration Date: 09-Dec-2027.

• A Licensed Public health practitioner registered with the Rwanda Allied Health Professional Council. Reference

Ilhom Akobirshoev, Director of Research, Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University, *****@********.***, 781-***-****

Frank Li, Data scientist I, Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University, ****@********.***, 781-736- 6837

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