Katia Sanchez, MPH, CIC

Experience

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  U.S. Hunger

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Volunteer
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  Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Intern

  • Reviewed medical forms of wish children and maintained contact with physicians.• Worked alongside volunteer coordinator to complete data entry, file organization, and served as a volunteer liaison.

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  Shepherd's Hope

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

  Volunteer

  • Assist with patient scheduling.• Handled patient medical records by submitting corresponding information to computer software program.• Primary shift translator between patients and medical staff.

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  Georgia State University

  Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Graduate Research Assistant - Proctored Lab

  • Administered tests taken in the Testing Center and monitored students taking exams.• Maintain test security by enforcing the rules of the Testing Center to all examinees.• Communicated with students to assist and instruct, solving testing issues.

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  Emory University

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Research Interviewer

  • Recruited and interviewed randomly selected households to investigate reasons for nonresponse to study and COVID-19 vaccine hesitations.• Addressed language barrier in non-English speaking Hispanic/ Latinx households by translating interview guide from English to Spanish.• NIH and CDC Foundation funded national seroprevalence study.• Managed databases for COVIDVu’s individual household responses.

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  Georgia State University

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  • Designed and presented monthly cohort meetings with 50+ Goizueta scholarship students.• Served as advisor for Goizueta scholarship recipients to track success in classes and help meet scholarship requirements.• Assisted in the development and execution of LASSO’s Undergraduate Research Symposium. • Primary instructor for two New Semester Experience mandatory courses at Georgia State University.• Planned and led weekly meetings, engaged students through weekly assignments and quizzes.

  • Graduate Administrative Assistant - Latinx Student Services & Outreach

    Aug 2020 - May 2021

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant - PCO1020 Course Instructor

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
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  Emory University School of Medicine

  Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  Clinical Research Coordinator I

  •Maintained data pertaining to Novavax, Purpose 2, and Moderna research projects; complete source documents/ case report forms, and perform data entry related to study specific visits.•Continued working knowledge and ensured compliance with applicable ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and study specific procedures. •Review medical records and conduct screenings for recruitment of study participants, perform interviews and QOL questionnaires.•Collected study specimens for scheduled visits and illness visits according to protocol which included phlebotomy, specimen processing, and preparation for shipping. Show less

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  Emory Healthcare

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Sr. Infection Preventionist

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Infection Preventionist

    Apr 2022 - Apr 2024