Aira Jae Etheridge, DrPH, MPH, IBCLC

Experience

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  VCU Health

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2013

  •Collaborated with nurses and patients to assess the best methods of care•Assisted the transition nurse with transitioning an infant from Labor and Delivery to the Mother Infant Unit•Administered newborn screenings and audiology examinations•Obtained routine mother and infant’s vitals and acquired mundane laboratory blood work •Transported patients to and from procedure areas within the Radiology Department•Assisted and monitored with transport of patients needing cardiac monitoring alongside a paramedic

  • Mother Infant Care Partner

    Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Emergency Medical Technician Transporter

    Jul 2011 - Sept 2012
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  Boston University

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

  •Successfully worked in a team to monitor and evaluate the Ministry of Health’s Community Health Strategy•Designed a research project to evaluate the performance of community health workers in six intervention and non-intervention communities in Kajiado County, Kenya•Created and administered household survey to 302 households within twelve communities to measure maternal and child health indicators•Conducted focus groups and in-depth interviews with community health workers, key informants, and stakeholders of the Community Health Strategy Level 1•Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data using RStudio and CSPro •Presented recommendations at community conference with community leaders and Ministry of Health officials Show less

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  Brookline MA Public Health Department

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Program Associate, Division of Community Health

  •Staff member of a progressive, Boston-area municipal town/health department involving cutting edge public health issues•Collaborated with public health professionals to work on health promotion and disease prevention issues including: Brookline on the Move, a physical activity campaign, a diesel emissions reduction project, and Brookline’s Climate Change and Public Health initiative•Assisted with local projects for National Food Day and Car Free School Day•Designed, organized, and promoted National Public Health Week activities Show less

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  Boston Medical Center (BMC)

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  CHAMPS Regional Coordinator

  •Served as a liaison with community groups and breastfeeding coalitions to promote breastfeeding •Communicated with healthcare facilities and staff to help them to adopt Baby-Friendly practices•Monitored, updated, and developed content for social media outlets•Observed program implementation/management process gained through grant funding from W. K. Kellogg Foundation •Created conference reports utilizing participant surveys, evaluation forms, and other documents

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  Journal of Human Lactation

  Nov 2014 - May 2015

  Editing Intern

  •Reviewed, proofread, and edited breastfeeding related journal articles•Checked corrected proofs and layout for final journal submission•Authored blog post for “Lactation Matters” (http://lactationmatters.org/2015/01/26/jhl-introduces-dr-nathan-nickel-mph-phd-associate-editor/)

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  Boston University School of Public Health

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  •Assisted professor in development of coursework•Counseled students on weekly assignments and group projects•Collaborated with professor to discuss student’s grades, weekly objectives for the class•Performed secretarial duties, such as posting weekly lectures on Blackboard, copying necessary documents for students, and securing logistics for guest speakers

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  Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS

  Mar 2016 - now

  Public Health Analyst