Smita Dhakal, MPH

Experience

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  Kantipur Dental College and Hospital

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2018

  Clinical Duties:➢ Patient Diagnosis, Counseling, and Treatment of various Dental Diseases.➢ Conducted Investigation Through X-ray, Screening.➢ Worked as a Counselor at Tobacco Cessation Clinic.Research➢ Conducted community needs assessments and situational assessments to identify oral health disparities within communities and collaborated with public health agencies and community organizations to develop public health strategies and programs➢Identified , analyzed, critically appraised, and synthesized scientific and grey literature and formulated knowledge translation products, study reports, briefing notes, reviews, statistical analyses to communicate findings and progress effectivelyProject Management:➢ Prepared Proposal for funders to conduct health campaign➢ Managed Community Health Program including program conduction and annual reporting➢ Organized a budget plan for health Program in coordination with the Head of Department➢ Managed Tobacco Cessation Clinic at Community and Dental Public Health Department➢ Organized School Health Programs. Managed Hand Washing and Environment sanitation awareness in the community➢ Cordinated outreach Program for the International Student Exchange Program (Dental Hygienist) ➢ Updated the hospital website with Health Programs Reports and summariesTeaching:Lecturer-Kantipur Dental College and Hospital ➢ Organized tutorial discussions on topics in Dental Public Health.➢ Explained concepts in Epidemiology, Health, Survey, and Health Promotion clearly and concisely.➢ Provided guidance to Dental Hygiene students conducting surveys as part of their academics.➢ Graded term papers, final examinations, and student tutorial participation.Instructor for –Female Health Care Volunteers➢ Provided presentations on General and Oral Health, Maternal and child health, ➢ Conducted Education sessions on Patient counseling ➢ Introduced Concept of Referral among Health care Volunteers. Show less • Used critical thinking and research skills to develop a curriculum for Dental Hygienists using various academic resources• Conducted various health promotion outreach programs for Dental Hygienists for a community engagement experience• Incorporated engaging teaching methods and resources that set a strong foundation for learning, encouraging student participation and self-motivation to seek more information• Implemented a series of activities-based learning programs, which resulted in increased student interest in regular lessons that increased the pass rates to 98% and increased overall attendance from 2016-2018• Developed, evaluated, and graded examinations, assignments, and papers, and recorded grades Show less

  • Public Health Dentist (Health Promotion lead)

    Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Lecturer for Dental Hygenist

    Jan 2015 - Mar 2018
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  Dental Garden

  Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Dental Surgeon

  Clinical Duties:➢ Examined patients, Interpreting radiographs and Diagnostics tests.➢ Treated Dental caries, extracting teeth, Preparing Crown and Bridges.➢ Performed Teeth Cleaning and Root canal Procedure, setting Artificial Denture.➢ Assisted Senior Dentist in Performing Extensive Surgical procedure. Administrative Duties.➢ Worked as a Clinic supervisor.➢ Prepared Monthly report.

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  ParaMed Home Health Care

  Jul 2018 - Apr 2022

  Assignment Coordinator (Intake)

  ➢ Received and entered into the computer system new referrals from private or government sources using software like Goldcare, Procura.➢ Determined if referrals can be accepted based on available staffing resources and input from Supervisors.➢ Assigned appropriate staff to clients needing care based on a variety of factors including times suggested by clients, staff availability, and relevant skill sets considering the geographic proximity of clients’ residence➢ Built a care schedule that supports continuity of care.➢ Entered and updated employee and client data within the computerized system.Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs for more than 10 newly hired staff, resulting in successful onboarding and improved job performance➢ Documented and escalated complaints and incidents related to staff and clients. Show less

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  University Health Network

  May 2022 - Jan 2025

  Project Management: Efficiently managed multiple research projects, including ethics applications, participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis.Research Development: Created study participation guidelines, infographics, and social media content for recruitment; updated the research lab website with study progress and materials.Community Engagement: Recruited immigrant women from diverse backgrounds through collaboration with community agencies.Training Development: Assisted in developing training packages for clinicians, including narrated PowerPoint presentations and study protocols.Communication: Created presentations and infographics to convey study information to various audiences, including academics and clinicians.Qualitative Research: Conducted qualitative interviews and thematic analysis; gathered evidence-based insights from literature reviews to inform culturally relevant curricula.Policy Development and Analysis: Developed and analyzed evidence-based policy recommendations and conducted policy analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and cultural safety of health resources.Reporting: Compiled final reports, manuscripts, and policy briefs to summarize findings and support decision-making, ensuring comprehensive documentation.Collaboration: Participated in weekly meetings with co-investigators and advisory groups to provide updates and insights.Health Research Coordination: Coordinated qualitative health service research evaluating tools for heart disease risk and prevention after hypertensive pregnancy, enhancing knowledge in patient-centered care and stakeholder engagement Show less • Recruited immigrant women of diverse ethnocultural backgrounds through collaborating community agencies• Prepared Consent forms and obtain consent through REDCap e-Consent and scheduled interviews• Assist in reviewing and revising Research Ethics Board Protocol• Conducted Qualitative interviews and iteratively refine the interview guide• Prepared Codebook and analyze interviews identifying key themes and exemplar Quotes• Prepared lay summary for research participants to share study results• Collected evidence-based ideas to prepare a culturally relevant curriculum for an education session through interview findings• Prepared final report and manuscripts and support research documentation• Participated in weekly meetings to gather insights from coinvestigators and research advisory group and updated them with research findings Show less

  • Research Associate

    Nov 2022 - Jan 2025

  • Research Trainee

    May 2022 - Oct 2022
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  Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health

  Feb 2025 - now

  Program Coordinator