
Timeline
About me
Senior Research and Policy Officer Royal Life Saving Society - Australia| MPH (Communicable Disease Control)| Injury Epidemiology
Education

Mcgill university - macdonald campus
2011 - 2015Bachelor of science (b.sc.) environmental scienceSpecialized in Ecological Determinants of Health

Cegep - john abbott college
2008 - 2011Double dec: social science and science
James cook university
2016 - 2018Master of public health - mph epidemiologyA course-based masters degree, focusing on Tropical public health and medicine, communicable disease control and a dissertation in the epidemiology of envenomations in Queensland, Australia. Placement opportunity with the Townsville Public Health Unit, shadowing various units, such as epidemiologists, the vector control unit, environmental health officers and vaccination unit.
Experience

Gap inc./old navy
Jun 2011 - Mar 2016Customer service representativeThis retail job involved working with customers to provide excellent customer service while also managing cash sales, inventory, and sales operations. Responsibilities included ringing up customer purchases, counting and stocking inventory, and providing product information to customers. Additionally, I was responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction and resolving customer service complaints.

Small dog communications
Apr 2013 - Aug 2014Editor and researcher− Worked on various promotional and marketing projects for a healthcare advertising agency − Implemented scientific skills (data analysis and summary for promotional messaging) in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and no supervision− Wrote, edited and proofread promotional tools for HCPs as well as patient materials in MS, Parkinson’s, mental health, sleep disorder and oncology− Researched and analyzed scientific articles for efficacy results for the creation of HCP slide decks and overall product evaluation for marketability− Mastered many disease categories quickly with few directives عرض أقل

James cook university
Jan 2017 - nowThe epidemiological analysis on the burden of tourist injuries in Queensland, Australia from 2008-2018 Researcher for various projects:Distribution of venomous bites and stings in Queensland, Australia;Epidemiological analysis of injuries in Tropical North Queensland, Australia;Operating large Agricultural Vehicles on public roads; Drowning in overseas visitors and migrantsHeatwaves in Queensland, Australia: geospatial analysis on mortality Associate lecturer and tutor for Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research methods and Quantitative methods for health professionals at the College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary sciences.
PHD Student
Aug 2018 - nowAssociate Researcher
Feb 2018 - nowAssociate Lecturer
Jan 2017 - Aug 2023

Townsville public health unitqueensland health
Feb 2017 - Apr 2017Student intern− Shadowed public health professionals and environmental health officers in the various public health departments (CDC, Environmental Health, Vector control, Zika program, Epidemiology, Sexual health, and Immunization outreach) − Implemented scientific skills: data analysis, literature review research, edit weekly/monthly summary reports – Observed and helped edit epidemiology reports on blood lead levels in Mt. Isa, QLD, Aboriginal and Torres Strait syphilis and chlamydia reports− Observed the use of online databases (NOCS) and how outbreaks are registered/recorded and notified− Participated in ongoing meetings on public health plans and policies− Attended lectures and meetings on Aboriginal health − Attended information sessions/lectures to healthcare professionals on Syphilis− Attended and Participated in health promotion of sexual health and Zika-Dengue program − Aided in data collection out in the field with the Vector control unit (setting up vector traps and collection of larvae samples, distributed information on Dengue)− Observed and aided the immunization outreach nurses and healthcare workers perform vaccinations for families behind on their child vaccinations− Shadowed CDC nurses on how to perform contact tracing and case defining عرض أقل

Royal life saving society – australia
Feb 2023 - nowSenior research and policy officerI analyse and interpret research and evidence on the incidence and burden of drowning, and draw out meaningful insights that can be summarised and made accessible for internal and external stakeholders.
Licenses & Certifications

Padi advanced open water
Professional association of diving instructors
Padi emergency and rescue diver
Volunteer Experience
Research Assistant
Issued by Operation Wallacea on Jun 2014
Associated with Lauren Miller
Languages
- enEnglish
- frFrench
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