Naa-Amy Wayne, MPH

Experience

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  PPAG (Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana)

  Jan 2016 - Nov 2019

  SRHR Advocate

  • Part of a team to design advocacy strategies partnering with community stakeholders &media houses to challenge unequal social systems and poor behavioral practices using media campaigns and info sessions• Assisted in the planning and implementation of over 5 community-based Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and SGBV outreaches reaching over 1800 persons with information and services• Facilitated workshops and strategic planning meetings with key stakeholders including community leaders, CSOs, and other volunteers for policy review of reproductive health approaches & education• Served as panelist, facilitator, and participant at various national and international conferences including the African Youth SDG Summit, AU Girls Summit and the 3rd ECOWAS Health Summit amongst others. Show less

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  Laboratory of Chemical Systems Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP)

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Conducted research to analyze the impact of zeolite on antimicrobial efficacy against Ery. M. Smeg and M. Smeg.• Proficient in laboratory techniques, including bacteria and fungi culturing.• Carried out various staining methods such as Gram staining, Giemsa staining, and Acid Fast staining for detailed microorganism analysis.

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  Radiance Petroleum Limited

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2018

  Operations Officer
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  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  Nov 2018 - Jun 2022

  Contributed to the development of work plans, budgeting, implementation tracking, and results- focused reporting for implementing partners and stakeholdersCo-produced video and photo story documentaries as part of the agency’s media campaigns Supported the Communications Unit in developing social media content for the agency’s digital platforms, writing articles for the agency’s website, promoting health campaigns, and manage responsePlanned and coordinated several youth consultations, including the in-country Youth Consultation towards the Nairobi Summit/ICPD+25, meetings, and online events/webinarsCreated, planned and implemented programs and interventions within the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) UnitProvided technical assistance to the co-creation and rollout of the YoLe Mentorship Programme – concept development, meeting guide, and profile guide to facilitate the programCo-led a team to conceptualize and implement a 6-month project on Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) for 40 tertiary institutions in Ghana and obtain funding of 60,000Part of a team that led a team of 100 volunteers to organize community outreach to provide over 5,000 women & girls (and marginalized groups) with info on reproductive health and COVID-19 and distribute items to limit the spread of COVID-19 in under-sourced communitiesProvided technical assistance to UNFPA’s Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Program, facilitated onboarding and integration activities (orientation, training, etc.) of 2nd cohort as part of the Steering Committee, developed innovative programs, documented reports, and best practices.Conceptualized and led the implementation of an innovative campaign in ‘Using Art in Advocacy’ to end child marriage and gender-based violence in two major regions in GhanaCoordinated a 9-member team handling 300+ international delegates from 32 different countries and provided logistical support for the 3rd China-Africa Conference as team-lead Show less

  • Program Assistant

    Nov 2019 - Jun 2022

  • YoLe Fellow (Youth Leaders Fellowship)

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2019
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  Mastercard Foundation

  Apr 2020 - Jul 2021

  MCF Alumni Network- Leadership Committee
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  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

  Student Worksite Experience Prog. Intern - Epidemiology, Research, & Innovations Branch

  • Evaluating health equity activities in recipient-led research projects, identifying gaps and discrepancies in proposed activities and project progress across six (6) institutions, and producing an agency-based evaluation report• Collaborated with internal and external partners, including Epidemiology, Research, and Innovations Branch (ERIB) experts, Office of Health Equity, and funded institutions, to enhance health equity efforts in program activities• Led knowledge-sharing session with over 150 health programming officials, focusing on improving monitoring and evaluation of health equity elements within programs and projects during CDC Evaluation Half-Day Meeting• Facilitated a roundtable discussion and learning session for fellows from two CDC-funded fellowship programs, encouraging the exchange and adoption of potential best practice Show less

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  Georgia Southern University

  Aug 2023 - now

  Graduate Assistant

  • Assisted in the facilitation of strategic planning sessions and provision of technical assistance to critical access hospitals-CAHs in Georgia, enhancing financial & operational performance under the federal FLEX program, including producing reports, qualitative analysis & literature reviews• Executing qualitative analysis, data collection, and literature reviews while supporting technical assistance provision to rural hospitals through an HRSA-funded grant within the Targeted Technical Assistance Program (TTAP)• Evaluating research data on cost conversation impact on patient satisfaction, analyzing patient-provider relationships and other variables as part of the research team• Supported evaluation meetings for operational review and county hospital strategic plan development.• Supported a qualitative study engaging over 50 school nurses across 20 identified rural counties in Georgia, assessing pediatric needs within communities• Contributing to the development of a health service best practice guide for CAHs• Co-authored scientific articles, including one exploring K-12 schools as public health partners, focusing on social determinants of health Show less