Jenna Brinker, MPH, MSPAS, PA-C

Experience

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  Altercare of Nobles Pond

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2014

  State Tested Nurses Assistant

  Provided competent and compassionate care to patients in long-term, skilled, short-term and rehabilitative care.

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  Live Well Stark County

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Live Well Stark County Intern

  Oversaw 5 community gardens under grant funding with the goal of reducing childhood obesity in targeted low-income areas of Stark County, Ohio. Effectively worked with site leaders to develop youth nutrition education curriculum and developed an evaluation survey for over 50 participants. Personally collected and analyzed data to generate a final report with recommendations for future programs.

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  The Ohio State University, Summit County Extension

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  EFNEP Intern

  Taught OSU's Extended Food and Nutrition Education Program curriculum to over 100 low-SES and minority children and youth at churches, non-profits, and other summer programs in Akron, Ohio. Contributed original ideas that will be included in the Summit County EFNEP curriculum. Administered pre- and post-tests and input data into program software.

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  Kent State University

  Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Graduate Assistant, Women's Center & LGBTQ Student Center

  • Coordinated biannual mammogram services that allowed faculty and staff to receive free screening services• Planned a Women’s Heart Health luncheon where over 100 Kent State women received imperative information regarding heart health risks• Developed LGBTQ+ student mentorship program that will support 25 students socially and vocationally

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  Summa Health System

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  Epidemiology Intern

  • Designed a research study using Medicare Provider Analysis and Review data to investigate stroke patient outcomes• Found that stroke patients being treated at comprehensive stroke centers are 38% more likely to experience mortality and that this relationship is modified by type of stroke• Completed Lean Six Sigma training

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  Cleveland Clinic, Taussig Cancer Institute

  May 2016 - Mar 2017

  Research Coordinator I

  • Coordinated 6 active trials, 4 in startup, with over 40 patients screened and 19 enrolled in genitourinary and breast cancer clinical trials• Received full approval for 3 IRB applications, 5 scientific review applications, and over 30 amendments• Created and presented training information at bi-monthly department meeting to boost compliance and understanding of reportable metrics

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  Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, Case Western Reserve University

  Apr 2017 - May 2018

  Community Evaluation Project Coordinator, Interim Internship Coordinator

  • Responsible for the development of evaluation plans, coordination and data collection, analysis of evaluation data, and preparation of evaluation reports for community-based public health programs. • Worked under local and national grants to develop programmatic logic models, provide technical assistance and expertise in evaluation and quality improvement, and created tools and procedures tailored to partner's needs.

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  Cleveland Clinic

  May 2018 - May 2019

  Research Coordinator II

  • Facilitates enrollment for multiple lung and orphan lung disease clinical trials including ILD, IPF, Sarcoidosis, aPAP, COPD and more• Responsible for patient visits including placing orders, completing laboratory sampling and processing, conducting assessments, documents interactions in EMR and records adverse events, concomitant medications, etc.• Conducts all data entry and regulatory processes in adherence to GCP guidelines and CFR

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  University of Mount Union

  May 2019 - Aug 2021

  Physician Assistant Student
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  NeuroCare Center Inc

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2024

  Physician Assistant Certified
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  Cleveland Clinic

  Aug 2024 - now

  Physician Assistant Certified