Janis McDonald -- Resume

Janis H. McDonald

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Herminie, PA 15637

Home: 724-***-****; Cell: 724-***-****

YWCA/Child Care Information Services (CCIS)

**/** – 2/29/08 (TEMPORARY) – Provider Liaison: Responsible for collecting and maintaining state-required childcare provider information in electronic and paper files. Responsible for completing provider agreements while conducting orientation meetings with new providers. Act as the main contact person for an assigned list of childcare providers, including compliance oversight, general problem solving, and troubleshooting specific provider-related issues.

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA 15261

08/02 – 05/07 -- Research Specialist IV (Project Coordinator): Responsible for identifying, recruiting and consenting appropriate subjects for two computer-based studies (persons with schizophrenia and children with traumatic brain injury). Collected study data via face-to-face and phone interviews, using standardized data forms and psychiatric assessment instruments. Responsible for all IRB submissions, renewals and modifications and maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Veterans Administration (WOC -- without compensation): Research Associate. Assist/consult on computer-based research project, through an agreement with the University of Pittsburgh, for veterans diagnosed with schizophrenia, including collaboration on website content and attending scheduled visits to participants’ homes.

11/99 – 08/02 -- Research Specialist: Responsible for data collection for multi-site study, and data entry and database maintenance. Responsible for developing and maintaining monthly status reports.

4/97 – 11/99 -- Research Specialist: Responsible for phone follow-up interviews with subjects enrolled in quality-of-life study and attendant recordkeeping, including development and maintenance of monthly status reports.

Professional Development:

Successfully completed the following certifications at the University of Pittsburgh: Human Subjects Research Module, Research Integrity Module, HIPAA Researchers Privacy Requirements Module: Research Coordinator Workshop; participated in the CRHC monthly Data Roundtable Series. Have also received certificate of completion for the VA Overview of Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection – FY06, and VHA Privacy Policy – FY06.

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