Matthew Rosso, MPH

Experience

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  Oakland University

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  Graduate Assistant, Master of Public Health Program

  Assisted in the development of a community-based participatory research partnership with the Bell Building, an initiative of the Neighborhood Service Organization in Detroit that provides permanent supportive housing for people who have experienced chronic homelessness. Initially, I enrolled residents of the building into the Healthy Michigan Plan through the Medicaid expansion provided by the Affordable Care Act. The partnership led to a Community-Based Participatory Research PhotoVoice project, and I assisted in the study design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination of findings. Show less

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  Michigan Medicine

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Project Coordinator, Adolescent Health Initiative

  As the Project Coordinator, I helped provide capacity-building assistance to 84 Teen Pregnancy Prevention programs across the U.S. through funding from the Office of Adolescent Health. Additionally, I co-facilitated the youth advisory council, assisted in the development of new resources, planned and executed the annual Conference on Adolescent Health, and helped maintain social/digital media platforms.

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  University of Michigan

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2020

  In my role as Project Manager, I oversaw and coordinated all three phases of a national HIV prevention clinical trial. In this role I managed all systems for participant social media recruitment, study-arm randomization, incentive payments, retention, and study close-out. I also supervised two research associates and one research assistant by meeting weekly to provide support and guidance and conducting annual performance reviews. In addition to managing the study logistics, I also conducted participant qualitative interviews and HIV testing sessions, employing relationship and motivational interviewing skills with ongoing supervision. Show less In my role as Research Associate, I coordinated research study visits and facilitated HIV testing and substance use intervention sessions for sexual and gender minority youth in Southeast Michigan. Additionally, I participated in group and individual supervision to ensure HIV testing sessions adhered to substance use counseling and motivational interviewing standards. I also executed the social media strategy for participant recruitment and supervised research assistants with participant retention and venue-based sampling. Lastly, I created and executed a national survey with pilot funding to explore HIV testing in dental care settings across the US. Show less

  • Project Manager, Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities

    Oct 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Research Associate, Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities

    Aug 2017 - Oct 2018
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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

  Research Program Manager, Behavior and Technology Lab (BATLab)

  In my role as Research Program Manager, I oversaw the portfolio of BATLab and iTech research studies by participating in weekly research meetings, managing staff effort assignments, developing and monitoring research budgets, and providing high level input on study activities. Additionally, I supervised Study Coordinators and Research Assistants by facilitating weekly one-on-one meetings to provide support and guidance, conducting yearly performance reviews, and identifying areas for growth and professional development. Other duties included: leading efforts to improve employee satisfaction within the BATLab, assisting with writing new grants, and analyzing and disseminating research findings at state/national conferences and through manuscript development and publication. Show less

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  Florida State University

  Oct 2022 - Jul 2024

  Director of Research Operations, Institute on Digital Health and Innovation (IDHI)

  In my role as Director of Research Operations, I was responsible for IDHI oversight by working with leadership to plan, administer, and evaluate all activities related to program management and IDHI's $100 million dollar NIH grant portfolio. I supervised eight full-time research staff, including program managers and research coordinators, and led all faculty & staff recruitment and retention efforts. Provided substantive input and support to IDHI leadership and research staff in the development and revision of IDHI-wide and research study materials and ensured coordination between research team members and internal/external research partners. Assisted with budget forecasting and reporting efforts by projecting out monthly staff effort assignments and compiling RPPRs/other NIH-required reporting. Show less

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  Duke Clinical Research Institute

  Jul 2024 - now

  Manager, Clinical Trials Operations