Lauren Miller

Lauren miller

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  • 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 - 2015
      Bachelor of science (b.sc.) environmental science

      Specialized in Ecological Determinants of Health

    • Cegep - john abbott college

      2008 - 2011
      Double dec: social science and science
    • James cook university

      2016 - 2018
      Master of public health - mph epidemiology

      A 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 2016
      Customer service representative

      This 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 2014
      Editor 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 - now

      The 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 - now
      • Associate Researcher

        Feb 2018 - now
      • Associate Lecturer

        Jan 2017 - Aug 2023
    • Townsville public health unitqueensland health

      Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
      Student 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 - now
      Senior research and policy officer

      I 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
      Operation WallaceaAssociated with Lauren Miller