Anna Bluthardt, MPH

Experience

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  Institute For Global Youth Development Programs

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

  Peer Counselor

  • Designed and presented public health education workshops focused on HIV and other risk prevention.• Advocated for greater use of technology in local public schools; Collaborated with fellow peer mentors to increase interest and participation in IGYDP programming.• Attended 2016 International HIV/AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa.

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  Tulane School of Public Health Department of Global Biostatistics

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2020

  Research Assistant

  • Recruited and screened participants for Louisiana Osteoporosis Study; guided participants through study process. • Operated DEXA Bone Scan Machine and analyzed 100+ scans to extract and log hip z-score data.• Applied skills of accuracy and precision when gathering and logging research data.

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  Massachusetts General Hospital

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Internship

  • Screened 100+ resumes and applications, assisted employees with understanding hospital policies, updated internal databases, posted and updated job openings, provided office and administrative support.• Deepened my understanding of healthcare administration and hospital recruitment practices.

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  Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

  Jun 2020 - May 2021

  Research Assistant

  • Researched and constructed literature review tables and syntheses for sexual health research.• Coded in NVivo (qualitative coding software); wrote codebook for coding project in NVivo.• Advocated for stronger reproductive rights and policy with fellow interns and guest speakers as part of the Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health Internship program.• Drafted components of and co-authored a research paper for publication, including manuscript outline, paper introduction, and methods section. Show less

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  Community Catalyst

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Women’s Health Program Graduate Intern

  • Created talking points on legislation to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for presentation to voters.• Evaluated Medicaid expansion legislation in multiple states to develop summaries of legislative progress. • Authored blog posts for National Breastfeeding Week about the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021.

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  Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2022

  Graduate Research Assistant

  • Co-managed daily operations of an NIH-funded study aimed at reducing risk for child maltreatment through brief parenting interventions; acted as the main point of contact for participant inquiries and coordination of clinic visits. • Supported all stages of research including data collection and management, grant writing, and literature reviews. • Performed quality control procedures, conducted informed consent, and administered 70+ interviews with participants.

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  Louisiana Department of Health

  Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  Policy Associate

  • Wrote summaries for an annual outcomes report of the department’s work over the course of FY22 to measurably improve services, department processes, and health outcomes.• Analyzed specific health policies and compiled evidence (peer-reviewed literature, legislative acts, executive orders, feedback from stakeholders) on best practices for the department for briefing materials for LDH leadership.• Conducted literature review on Medicaid colonoscopy reimbursement rates; Created regression analysis in STATA using National Health Interview Survey data variables. Show less

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  Reservoir Communications Group

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Summer Associate

  • Consulted with four biopharma and trade association clients on research, data analysis, media monitoring, and content development.• Leveraged SPSS technical expertise for data analysis and reporting for three ongoing health research studies on topics of preterm birth, clinical trials feasibility, and immunizations; Identified key data trends and findings to disseminate to clients. • Tracked key policy issues and analyzed implications for clients’ business objectives; Policy issues included the 2022 midterm elections, drug pricing, laboratory testing, maternal health, and vaccination. Show less

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  Mathematica

  May 2023 - now

  Medicaid Data Advisory Services Analyst