Alison Keating

Experience

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  University of Pittsburgh

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2013

  Lead Interventionist

  Facilitated treatment group sessions for multiple NIH-funded behavioral weight control research studies, achieving over 80% retention over a two-year period. Entrusted to lead groups and execute recruitment, enrollment, and participant assessments.- Led groups in 5 NIH-founded R01 behavioral weight control studies, working with over 500 participants throughout this tenure on various aspects of weight loss, including food timing, behavioral strategies, and motivational interviewing. - Demonstrated proficiency in participant engagement and research, underscored by guiding individuals through the weight loss journey and managing sensitive cases.Leveraged observations and knowledge to excel as a facilitator, skillfully facilitating organic participant interactions, mastering the material through diligent work, and valuing participant growth. Show less

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  Workpartners

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2019

  Program Manager

  During this six-year tenure, I imparted research and development expertise to develop and implement worksite wellness programs that improved the health of over 200 employees at UPMC Health Plan employer groups. I also crafted campaign content and single-handedly managed the marketing, IT, and web teams to meet project specifications and deadlines.- Developed a 9-week baseball-theme campaign, Homerun for Health; pitched the campaign to the HR team and oversaw the integration of wearable devices and weekly health content, resulting in a comprehensive employee wellness program.- Led program implementation, increasing annual enrollment by 15% to over 3,000 participants, securing sales to 7 clients, and overcoming significant internal challenges, including IT integration.- Leveraged cross-functional collaboration with marketing, IT, account management, and health coaches to successfully launch and promote the program.- Utilized analytical skills to evaluate campaign feedback, implement strategic improvements, and enhance overall engagement. Show less

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  UPMC Health Plan

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2024

  In this role, I showcased exceptional organizational and project planning skills to maintain Diabetes Prevention Program duties while training multiple teams of health coaches. Notably, I took ownership of developing and overseeing the annual training plan for the Clinical Training and Education (CT&E) Team, resulting in 521 individual trainings, 21k unique training touches, and 1,534 hours of delivered training in 2023.- Outlined and aligned roles, processes, and procedures for training delivery and evaluation across 10 trainers and 3 managers in health coaching, clinical education training, and community health teams.- Executed the delivery of the Consortium of Ethics contract with the University of Pittsburgh, coordinating 6 annual CE presentations on ethics for UPMC Health Plan’s clinical staff.- Authored comprehensive policies and procedures for training preparation and delivery, providing regular updates and reports to training stakeholders.- Enhanced consistency across training programs by collaborating with stakeholders to align internal reporting workflows.- Streamlined reporting and tracking processes by developing a centralized tracking system. Show less As Program Manager, I directed the UPMC Health Plan’s Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) through the CDC’s DPP recognition process, recruiting over 200 pre-diabetic employees across 10 cohorts over 4 years to prevent progression to active diabetes.- Managed daily operations of DPP, including developing and implementing recruitment protocols and program deployment strategies, devising regular updates for stakeholders, and effectively communicating goals and changes with stakeholders.- Oversaw and conducted bi-annual health coach training as a DPP Master Trainer, training 22 coaches and significantly reducing organizational training expenses.- Led the transition of UPMC’s DPP from in-person to virtual, eventually expanding across the organization—oversaw a diverse team of coaches, leadership stakeholders, and trained health coaches, ultimately achieving CDC requirements with a 5% weight loss despite limited resources and concurrent programs.- Facilitated bi-annual data collection and submission for DPP to the CDC. Show less

  • Senior Program Manager

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2023
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  University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health

  Jan 2025 - now

  Study Coordinator