Experience

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  University of kansas medical center

  May 2011 - Oct 2012

  Meet with cancer patients in various clinical settings and obtain informed consent for biospecimens needed for cancer research. Performed duties and activities associated with medical and scientific research, including performing experiments, data collection using Microsoft Excel and Corel Quattro Pro, and preparation and maintenance of laboratory and equipment.

  • Research Study Assistant

    Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

  • Research Assistant

    May 2011 - Jul 2012
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  Harvesters

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Nutrition services mph intern

  Created the Spring curriculum for the Kids in the Kitchen program, and planned wellness initiatives and incentives to improve the health of all employees in this non-profit organization.

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  Kansas city care clinic

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Prevention intern

  Planned, organized, and implemented Bearing the Burden, the photo-video monologue portion of the Project I AM, by creating partnerships with community and public health organizations.

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  Jackson county

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

  Public health specialist

  Ensured enforcement and compliance of state food code regulations for county establishments providing food to the public for safety and consistency.

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  Tri-county mental health services, inc.

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  Youth prevention specialist

  Developed, implemented, and evaluated public health programs, with measurable and program-related goals and objectives, that focused on substance abuse, alcohol, and violence prevention across Clay, Platte, and Ray counties of Missouri.

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  American academy of family physicians

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Population Health Strategist

    Dec 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Grant Project Coordinator

    Mar 2019 - Dec 2019
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  Centers for disease control and prevention

  Sept 2022 - now

  Public health advisor