Nikki Messenger, MPH

Experience

• 

  University of Maryland, College Park

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2007

  Project Coordinator (Faculty Research Assistant)

  Administered protocol for Temperament Over Time Study (TOTS), longitudinal study in child development:• Maintained participant retention: Fostered ongoing relationships with 600+ children and their families• Ensured consistency in protocol methods: Supervised and trained graduate and undergraduate students• Conducted visit procedures, including administering questionnaires and behavioral assessments • Developed protocols by designing activities to initiate interactions between toddler peers Show less

• 

  University of Maryland School of Medicine

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  Project Coordinator (Clinical Research Specialist)

  Coordinated Pediatric HIV / AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS):• Facilitated successful project implementation: wrote Standard Operating Procedures, collaborated with and organized visit structure across multiple hospital departments, fostered relationships with adolescents and their caregivers, and collected data through psychosocial and clinical evaluations • Improved operating procedures: Monitored / Evaluated processes; implemented changes based on findings• Maintained regulatory approvals: Prepared IRB submissions; managed regulatory procedures and documentsServed as Backup Coordinator for International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group: • Administered study visits, collected data during assessments, and coordinated patients’ clinical care and research visits with HIV clinic team Show less

• 

  Children's National Medical Center

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Executed project management tasks such as initiating new projects, defining project goals and deliverables, and streamlining workflow within the Center for Translational Research • Managed internal operations for feasibility study involving 6 hospital services with the goal of expanding HIV testing, linking patients to care, and suppressing viral load• Designed EHR protocol integrating HIV screening as a standard of care in 2 emergency departments decreasing the number of people unaware of HIV status and improving health outcomes • Analyzed data for 21,000+ patient encounters identifying strengths and areas needing improvement, creating action plans to improve project performance• Managed 5 staff on 3 projects and engaged multidisciplinary stakeholders to meet project goals Show less

  • Project Manger (Clinical Research Coordinator III)

    Feb 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Project Coordinator (Young Adult Health Advocate)

    Feb 2010 - Feb 2011
• 

  Texas Department of State Health Services

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Senior Project Officer (Program Specialist V)

  • Executed project management tasks such as providing TA, designing strategies / operational plans, and monitoring and evaluating progress within the HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch• Oversaw HIV screening portfolio providing TA to medical facilities and jails across the state establishing HIV screening and linkage-to-care as a standard of care • Analyzed state’s HIV prevention data identifying successes, areas needing improvement, and determining project foci impacting receipt of $16M annually• Implemented state-wide morbidity review board collaborating with multidisciplinary team of professionals to identify and take action on safety, economic, public health, environment, etc. factors contributing to HIV and syphilis infections in infants Show less

• 

  FHI 360

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

  Project Manager (Research Associate II)

  • Executed project management tasks such as technical assistance (TA), monitoring / reporting progress, budget oversight, and regulatory compliance within a human development organization• Led project implementation for 6 grantees in 4 African countries ensuring all components were ready for launch of a $60M project• Monitored goals, deliverables and performance indicators for 3 grantees, providing TA where needed, resulting in improved processes, exceeded goals, and completed project objectives• Identified issues and designed corrective action plans to resolve issues and improve project execution• Collaborated with 2 partner organizations to support 12 grantees providing expertise-based guidance Show less

• 

  Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  Senior Project Manager (Clinical Research Project Manager II)

  • Executed operational management tasks such as overseeing project sites, tracking project status, and maintaining regulatory compliance supporting the Vaccine Research Center at the NIH• Oversaw programmatic operations of 7 project sites during execution of a $60M Zika vaccine trial• Developed and utilized tracking system to monitor regulatory compliance with 2 regulatory agencies for 17 project sites ensuring ongoing execution of the vaccine trial• Collaborated with sponsor / subcontractors ensuring deliverables of 17 sites in 9 countries were met Show less