Lorin Letcher, MPH

Experience

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  Cobb & Douglas Public Health

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Program planner for the county wide photovoice research initiative• Designed an action plan and timeline for a county wide photovoice research initiative• Compiled two separate reports outlining previous assessments to be published on the initiative’s website• Streamlined the research process for comparing similar initiatives from other counties• Created necessary documents for initiative events such as the individual pledge for the kickoff event • Generated separate databases for the Douglas and Cobb Community Surveys• Designed the key informant data collection instrument for both Cobb and Douglas Counties• Conducted verbatim transcription and a thematic analysis from 20 key informant interviews• Constructed focus group questionnaire and organized focus group schedule • Compiled data into separate reports presenting community priorities for each county

  • Independent Contractor

    Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Field Placement Intern

    Nov 2011 - May 2012
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  Emory University

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  • Oversaw all program evaluation efforts for the on-going fitness initiative• Generated evaluation plans that include an outline of the program, stakeholder diagrams, logic models, programmatic environment, data collection and analysis plans, etc.• Streamlined the literature review process for designing impact and formative evaluations • Created evaluation tools and materials that facilitate data collection and analysis including surveys, guideline protocols for data cleaning and analysis, and key informant interview guidelines• Developed PowerPoint presentation materials for 50 + professional audience members Show less

  • Teaching Assistant for Conduct of Evaluation, BSHE 530

    Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Program Assistant

    Sept 2012 - May 2013
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  Cobb & Douglas Public Health

  Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  Communicable Disease Specialist

  • Performs individual client health education on the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for STDs • Certified as a STD and HIV/AIDS health educator • Navigated electronic statewide database, SENDSS, of STD and HIV cases for state of Georgia• Performs testing at outreach events for STD and HIV/AIDS prevention program, Voices to Voices• Coordinates outreach events such as a testing booth at a local Methadone Treatment Clinic • Edited grant budget and assisted with organization objectives Show less

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  Clayton County Board of Health

  Dec 2013 - May 2014

  Public Health Educator

  • Generates monthly reports monitoring program progress and program deliverables for both the GA State Department and Centers for Disease Control • Builds partnerships with community based organizations by reaching out to local entrepreneurs and building rapport• Conducts rapid HIV antigen testing for walk-in clients• Arranges logistics to initiate testing at a satellite location of the Public Health Department• Writes program documents including flyers, program descriptions, and persuasive proposals for expanding HIV outreach Show less

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  Dignitas International

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  GHC Monitoring & Evaluation Fellow

  • Developed Excel dashboards & databases for 6 bi-annual district reports for the South East Zone of Malawi, including indicators & target achievement related to: HIV Testing & Counseling, Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV at 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months, and Ante retroviral Treatment & Care • Disseminated bi-annual district reports in each of the 6 districts of the South East Zone of Malawi through public forum discussions• Facilitated discussion between Malawi’s district department of health and facility staff on achievement of targets for HIV/AIDS epidemic control in 6 of the largest districts in Malawi • Designed & coordinated committee edits of an assessment of the HIV Teen Club at Zomba Central Hospital• Developed geographically accurate maps of the 165 health clinic in the South East Zone of Malawi utilizing mapping technology utilizing Excel• Developed and disseminated the internal Excel technical and narrative reports for each fiscal quarter of 2014• Assisted with DATIM data entry of fiscal year 2015 testing, treatment, and retention targets• Assists with quarterly data collection of monitoring & evaluation PEPFAR indicators, including: Adults 15-49 receiving a rapid HIV test, ART Treatment current, ART Treatment new, Infants tested at 6 months, Infants tested at 12 months, Infants tested at 18 months, Pregnant women tested, Adult men circumcised, Patients Lost-to-follow-up (LTFU), and Patients died, etc. • Organized and taught Excel courses for coworkers in the Zomba Central Hospital to improve computer skills Show less

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  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  PHI/ASPPH/ CDC Monitoring & Evaluation Fellow

  • Manages CDC’s Site Improvement through Monitoring Systems (SIMS) program, which is PEPFAR’s quality improvement program ensuring clinic services meet national standards for South Africa: increased site visitation through development of systematized quarterly participation schedule by 173% over previous fiscal year • Develops data analysis plans and concept notes for operational research and program evaluation with SIMS program data, and conducts analysis utilizing EPI-Info and Excel for summary statistics, and STATA for inferential statistics • Creates peer-reviewed abstracts based on program data, tracks edits and development process, and submits for CDC ethics review and conference approval • Presents program data in front of professional and academic audience to bolster local PEPFAR program decision-making, and data analysis • Conducts data comparison of PEPFAR impact indicators (MER) with SIMS data for department and branch meetings utilizing PEPFAR’s data software platform (DATIM), EPI-Info, and Excel• Serves as Master Trainer of CDC personnel on SIMS program, site visits, and documentation, and have personally trained and certified 200+ personnel • Data manager for 3 separate databases in EPI-Info consisting of 1,000 + data variables • Leads for development of all SIMS program documents utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power point• Creates, tracks, and updates quarterly the SIMS Action Planner, SIMS Participant Tracker, and Monthly Planner utilizing Microsoft Excel • Conducts data pulls from DATIM for SIMS site visits to assist colleagues • Drafted descriptive summaries of HIV technical areas to accompany quarterly progress reports fiscal year 2016 • Responsible for expenditure analysis within PEPFAR programs during annual budget planning (COP), and guided CDC personnel through program budget review process utilizing the PROMIS software platform Show less

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  U.S. Department of State

  Apr 2019 - now

  Health Scientist & PEPFAR Program Manager

  Manages one of the largest PEPFAR OU portfolios of an estimated 392 million and guides operational plan updates of the assigned portfolio. Generates routine cascade analysis by agency, PSNU, age/sex disaggregation, and for whole OU to track progress towards 95-95-95 goals. Leads development of tools and documents for country operational plan annual analysis and discussions.