Robin Thompson, DrPH, MPH

Experience

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  Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board

  Jan 2010 - Oct 2011

  Marketing Research Supervisor

  • Hired, trained, and supervised employees to support multiple data collection projects • Surveyed individuals using convenient samples within the Historic District of Pensacola to obtain data on preferences and perceptions of local attractions, parking availability, amenities, and effect of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill • Surveyed Pensacola locals by conducting phone interviews using a random number generator for sampling to obtain data on preferences and perceptions of Pensacola local businesses and parking availability • Conducted pedestrian count projects for bi-annual estimates of visitors in the Historic District of Pensacola• Created graphs and reports using Microsoft Excel to visually display trends among collected data for projects Show less

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  University of west Flo

  Dec 2011 - May 2012

  Club Sports Supervisor

  • Supervised 23 university club sports ensuring clubs were compliant with UWF Campus Recreation policies • Developed new ideas to cultivate cohesiveness within Sport Clubs Council members • Documented activity levels of sport clubs by means of a point system • Created beneficial workshops for monthly Sport Club Council meetings • Planned, organized, and facilitated Sport Club end-of-year banquet

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  University of Kentucky

  Jul 2012 - May 2014

  Club Sports Graduate Assistant

  • Assisted Club Sports Director in advising 44 student-led club sports • Guided and supported club sports presidents in the development of sport-specific risk management plans• Ensured club sports compliance with University of Kentucky risk management policies and protocol• Managed club sports facility reservations• Lead CPR/AED/First-Aid certification classes for club sports safety officers and club sports facility staff• Facilitated monthly skill challenges among club sports facility supervisors to ensure CPR/AED/First-Aid proficiency• Trained and supervised club sports facility supervisors • Ensured full staff coverage of club sports facility at all times • Acted as a mentor for club sports presidents and club sports facility supervisors • Promoted club sports events in collaboration with Marketing Interns• Provided assistance to Club Sports Director and Club Sport Council in the disbursement of a $20,000 annual budget among qualifying club sports Show less

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  Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Public Health Student Intern

  • Developed and utilized a stress education activity for a youth group based on evidence-based strategies • Produced motivational Personal Exercise Plan Calendars to support the Employee Wellness Division• Created a summary report conveying qualitative and quantitative data collected from the Minority Family Wellness Expo satisfaction survey• Gathered and organized documentation for the Wellscore program of the Employee Wellness Division • Assisted in the facilitation of the Fayette County Community Health Improvement Plan meeting Show less

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  University of Kentucky College of Public Health

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Research Assistant

  • Assembled data collection folders • Recruited, screened, and enrolled study participants for study supporting the development of a brief screening tool to detect disruptive behavioral problems among children within the primary care setting • Scheduled and conducted follow-up interviews with study participants • Collected and maintained data • Tracked participant enrollment and provided timely reports to principal investigator • Transcribed qualitative interview data

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  University of Kentucky

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Wellness Guide/Biometric Screener

  • Measured a variety of biometric wellness indicators among patrons • Co-created wellness-inspired goals with patrons based on patron’s acquired health measures, wellness goals, and readiness to change • Provided a friendly, welcoming, and timely Wellness experience to patrons • Connected patrons to health improvement resources• Assisted in set up and tear down for each event

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  UK HealthCare

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

  Research Coordinator

  • Provided administrative and managerial oversight for IRB-approved research projects• Ensured fiscal and ethical compliance with all research activities• Planned, coordinated, and supported interdisciplinary research team meetings• Conducted multiple systematic reviews with principle investigator• Recruited, screened, and enrolled study participants for active studies• Developed innovative methods of recruitment for study protocols• Supported resident and medical student research projects by assisting with guidance and supportas needed• Assisted with grant proposal development and submissions Show less

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  University of Kentucky College of Public Health

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Completed specific coursework related to occupational epidemiology• Participated in monthly CARERC seminars• Conducted qualitative and quantitative epidemiological studies for dissertation research • Taught weekly epidemiology lab • Graded labs and examinations • Provided assistance to students needing assistance outside class time

  • CARERC Occupational Epidemiology Fellow

    Aug 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Kentucky Department of Public Health

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Epidemiology Technical Assistant

  • Collected, entered, and analyzed state-level enteric reportable disease data• Interviewed enteric disease cases• Created and managed investigations for enteric disease cases in CDC’s National EntericDisease Surveillance System (NEDSS)• Assisted with outbreak investigations; collected, entered, and analyzed outbreak data

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  University of Kentucky College of Nursing

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  Graduate Research Assistant

  • Enrolled and interviewed participants for a health insurance literacy project• Conducted focus groups and interviews with key informants• Collected, entered, and managed data• Conducted qualitative analyses using NVivo• Prepared data summaries regularly for principle investigator (PI) • Developed manuscripts with PI for publication

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  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Opioid Overdose Research Consultant

  • Provided expertise on opioid exposure risks as it relates to first responders• Provides analysis of geographic regional trends in local/regional opioid overdoses• Developed materials to support opioid intervention research

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  Fletcher Group Inc.

  Apr 2020 - now

  Director of Research and Evaluation

  • Leads and manages work across Rural Center of Excellence in Recovery (RCOE-R) research and evaluation activities• Assigns work and provides leadership and support to RCOE-R personnel, and affiliated partners • Works to ensure the coordination and management of technical activities to develop, implement, and/or enhance substance use disorder (SUD) recovery related interventions and inform policies• Develops organizational mechanisms for efficiency and productivity to support project completion• Works with RCOE-R personnel to define RCOE-R requirements and create timelines• Develops and implements RCOE-R evaluation, including process and outcome measures• Designs research agenda in collaboration with leadership • Leads collaborative efforts with multiple stakeholders and partners to build evaluation capacities among recovery providers• Develops reports, summarizing findings with recommendations for improvement• Prepares external funder and stakeholder reports on activities• Performs literature reviews and develops research briefs and manuscripts • Develops policy briefs where gaps in guidance for evidence-informed issues are needed• Identifies funding opportunities and develops grant proposals with internal research team and external research partners Show less