Sharon Sanders, PhD, MPH, CHES

Experience

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  Our House, Inc

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

  Health Program Coordinator
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  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  Jan 2013 - May 2018

  • Conducted qualitative research on physical activity in female survivors of violence.• Administered face-to-face semi-structured interviews with survivors of violence.• Conducted observational surveys on healthy food options using NEMS-S. • Analyzed qualitative data using the MAXQDA management software program.

  • Doctoral Student/Student Researcher--Health Behavior Health Education

    Sept 2013 - May 2018

  • T-32 Trainee, National Institute of Drug Abuse

    Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Behavioral Health Research Assistant

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
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  Philander Smith College Youth Theological Institute

  Apr 2018 - now

  • Developed evaluation tools to assess summer program components.• Conducted evaluations with students and staff to assess program components through surveys and focus groups.• Analyzed evaluation data. • Composed written evaluation report of key findings. • Offered recommendations for quality improvement based on key findings. o Coordinated program meetings with board members and program coordinatorso Recruited program participantso Managed all program documentso Coordinated program activities Processed check requests and purchase orderso Maintained report on budget spending items

  • Program Evaluator

    Apr 2018 - now

  • Project Assistant

    Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
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  Arkansas Campaign to Prevent Unplannned Pregnancy

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Evaluator

  o Analyzed pilot survey results of the Act 943 Compliance Evaluation o Conducted cognitive interviews with Arkansas College and University representatives Vice Chancellors and the Deans of Students Affairs to get feedback on the Act 943 Compliance Evaluation Toolo Developed script and interview guideo Developed verbal consent agreemento Administered 10 semi-structured cognitive interviewso Analyzed findingso Refined original Act 943 Compliance Evaluation tool using feedback from the cognitive interviews o Obtained approval of revised Act 943 Compliance Evaluation tool from key stakeholderso Developed written and oral report on the process of refining evaluation tool Disseminating revised Act 943 Compliance Evaluation tool to College and University representatives Show less

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  U.S. Census Bureau

  Jan 2019 - now

  •Built and fostered over 500 partnerships with high-level state and local government agencies, educational institutions, small businesses, community organizations, faith-based groups, and minority service organizations.•Conducted research to assess community and stakeholder needs. •Used census data to inform the development of strategic outreach plans for education and engagement among historically undercounted groups (i.e., veterans, homeless, disabled, minorities, low-income, and rural).•Supervised and trained 20-plus Partnership Specialists in field operations, program initiatives, customer relationship management systems, and administrative tasks. •Conducted over 200 Census education/outreach meetings, events, and/or training for local government and community-based organizations across Arkansas.•Facilitated multiple ideation workshops called Census Open Innovation Labs with colleges/universities and minority service organizations. Show less -Conducted over 200 meetings across the state of Arkansas with local government officials (i.e., mayors, county judges, and council members) and community-based leaders to develop outreach strategies and plans to promote the 2020 Census.-Conducted over 25 training sessions on census engagement and outreach to local government agencies and community organizations.-Secured over 300 partnerships with local government agencies and community organizations including highly elected officials, K-12 schools, faith-based groups, civic groups, and colleges and universities. Show less

  • Senior Partnership Specialist

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Partnership Specialist

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
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  Arkansas Children's

  Jan 2022 - now

  Research Program Manager, Center for Childhood Obesity Prevention, ACRI

  -Provide consultation to investigators about community engagement practices and strategies for research - Help establish and manage Community Advisory Boards/Community Review Boards Develop, implement, and coordinate activities within the center’s community engagement core• Build and foster long-term community, health practice, and research partnerships through effective communication and dissemination of information • Develop strategies for achieving short, intermediate, and long-term goals• Coordinate educational events and workshops that address the interests and priorities of the center’s community engagement core and research activities• Cultivate a community-related research plan that complements the interests and expertise of health practice, academic, and community partners• Integrate community perspectives into research development and grant applications Show less