Abby Wong, MPH

Experience

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  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  BCMP Scholar

  • Performed wet lab protein cloning, expression, and purification• Used kinase assays of the Growth Hormone Receptor to prepare for NMR spectrometry to better understand JAK2 interactions with Growth Hormone Receptor• Dr. Michael Eck's Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Aug 2016 - May 2019

  Residential & Academic Peer Mentor

  • Created a safe and welcoming community for first-year students transitioning into college• Facilitated General Chemistry review sessions with student-led discussions and peer support

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  Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  Research Assistant

  • Performed wet-lab techniques such as tissue culture, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Real Time - PCR to evaluate gene expression• Used quantitative methods to collect data on leukemia drug efficacy on target gene expression of cancer cells• Used PRISM software to analyze, review and visualize data• Dr. Stephen Oh's Lab, Department of Hematology, partially supported by Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (BioSURF)

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  Vivent Health

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Assessed monthly pet food and veterinary needs with the Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) program’s clients • Connected clients to other relevant social and healthcare services at Vivent Health• Collaborated with team members and external stakeholders to ensure proper program funding, logistical preparation, and service delivery • First contact at front desk, client check-in over phone and in-person for HIV/STI testing• Supported community outreach with insurance enrollment and HIV/STI prevention teams

  • Program Coordinator

    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Goldman Fellow

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
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  Vivent Health

  Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Development Associate

  • Used phone calls, emails, and in-person meetings to build relationships with external clients, vendors, and community partners• Managed event planning logistics, volunteer supervision, and external communications such as press releases and email lists • Organized with other HIV service organizations to advocate for HIV testing and healthcare• Supervised two interns and over fifty volunteers

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  Creative Reaction Lab (CRXLAB)

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  Evaluation and Data Coordinator

  • Managed data collection and evaluation efforts for all programs, learning engagements, and client workshops and participated in grant reporting• Disseminated monthly reports to inform internal improvement efforts and share organizational impact with external stakeholders• Led co-creation of organizational metrics that aligned organizational theory of change • Created an internal system for data collection, storage, and retrieval• Used SurveyMonkey to develop culturally responsive assessment tools and performed data analysis Show less

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  FreeState Justice

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  Policy Intern

  • Testified in committee and crafted written testimony against anti-trans and anti-queer bills in Maryland state legislature during the 2022 legislative session• Supported state-level advocacy strategy, coalition building, and public education around LGBTQ+ affirming policies such as increasing access to PrEP, HIV decriminalization, and honorable discharge for LGBTQ+ veterans• Contributed to coordination and creation of IRB materials for Maryland’s 2022 LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment

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  UChicago Medicine

  Nov 2022 - now

  Health Systems Transformation Specialist

  • Provides technical assistance to multi-stakeholder teams innovating care and value-based payment models to advance health equity in Medicaid• Manages technical assistance delivery to five state/district teams, which include representatives from state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid managed care organizations, hospitals systems, FQHCs, and community-based organizations.• Leads evaluation efforts to conduct qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys, define the program’s conceptual model, and disseminate key findings of the Learning Collaborative• Facilitates program workgroups to improve technical assistance capacity through the creation of program-wide tools, guides, and internal trainings. Show less