Simone Kaptein PhD

Experience

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  Eli Lilly Canada

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Clinical Associate/Medical Writer

  Medical writer for 4 different therapeutic areas (Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Neuroscience, Women’s Health).•Wrote abbreviated clinical reports for the U.S. affiliate and tax credit reports for the Canadian affiliate.•Contributed to various protocols and informed consent documents. •Data project manager in neuroscience (Zyprexa).•Clinical research monitor on 3 clinical trials in male erectile dysfunction (Cialis).•Clinical trials project manager in the Infectious Disease therapeutic area.•Monitored projects in the Neuroscience and Cardiovascular areas Show less

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  Toronto Western Research Institute

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2011

  Scientific Associate

  I worked in an epidemiological/population health based research unit (ACREU) that explored the impact of arthritis and other musculoskeletal chronic conditions on health and work. -Statistical skills: ability to analyze quantitative data using both SAS and SPSS; experience in qualitative methods - conducted focus groups, analyzed transcripts. -Research skills: conducted literature searches, systematic reviews, wrote and edited scientific papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.-Other: website re-development and management Show less

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  University of Toronto

  Sept 2008 - Dec 2008

  Course Lecturer, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education

  I re-vamped the course curriculum and taught a fourth-year level course, 'the role of physical activity in girls and women's health'.

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  Echo:Improving Women's Health in Ontario

  Mar 2010 - Jan 2012

  Senior Knowledge Translation Specialist: Research and Policy

  -Echo was a MOHLTC funded agency that focused on women's health in the following areas: sexual and reproductive health, mental health and addictions, and chronic disease. -As an agency, Echo fulfilled its mandate through knowledge translation - addressing the 'know-do gap' in health and health care.- Supported the development and implementation of the Ontario Women's Health Framework (Pat Campbell's EXTRA fellowship). - Collaborated with Social Planning Councils to hold engagement events with community women and healthcare providers/leaders in order to facilitate health services change and policy development.- Sexual and reproductive health portfolio included:(1) supporting best practice uptake in family practitioners for women experiencing menopause with partnerships including OCFP and NPAO;(2) developing patient-decision aid tools for midlife women with incontinence through partnerships with the Ottawa Decision Tool group at OHRI and Nurse Incontinence Advisor Group;(3) improving access to abortion services/contraception in Ontario through collaboration with the MOHLTC and external stakeholders, including abortion providers and Telehealth Ontario. Show less

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  Women's College Research Institute

  May 2010 - Oct 2012

  Qualitative Investigator

  -Qualitative lead with Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe's research team examining how women with gestational diabetes' perceive their risk for future diabetes and potential interventions to reduce their risk-Multiple publications and conference presentations emerged from research program

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  Tazim Virani & Associates

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2016

  Consultant

  -Tazim Virani & Associates is a health and social services research and management consulting firm. -We support our clients in strategic planning, policy analysis, policy direction, program development, and program evaluation. -We have significant experience in conducting literature reviews, jurisdictional reviews, identification and documentation of best practices, and supporting organizations in preparing current state analysis and future planning.-Current and previous clients include: Canadian Mental Health Association, TC LHIN, and Heart and Stroke Foundation. Show less

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  Region of Peel

  Oct 2012 - now

  • Project manager and lead for strategic planning, priority setting, and performance measurement for tobacco control, oral health, physical activity and healthy eating programs;• Lead and/or facilitate public health analyses, writing and internal consultations on Public Health Strategic Plan, Annual Service Plan, and other Regional planning/budget processes;• Develop presentations, council reports, decision and issues briefs for senior management, including MOH and Health Commissioner Show less

  • Advisor, Health Services Employee Wellbeing and Workplace Culture

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Public Health EOC and Regional EOC Liaison Officer, COVID Response Team

    Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Advisor, Director's Office, Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention

    Sept 2016 - Mar 2020

  • Research and Policy Analyst, Health Services, Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention

    Oct 2012 - Sept 2016
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  University of Guelph-Humber

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  Contract Faculty - Kinesiology Department

  Taught 'Health and Wellness' and 'Health Promotion' courses in the Kinesiology program.

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  Peel Public Health

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Project Manager, Public Health Restructuring

  •Project manager for public health restructuring; lead planning activities and support MOH and senior leadership for public health modernization consultation and potential disentanglement from Region; change management