Morgan Orr

Experience

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  Rhode Island Department of Health

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Program Evaluation Intern

  Assisted in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and data synthesis of nutrition and physical activity related surveys, interviews, facilitated discussions and/or meeting notes to determine overall emergent themes, facilitators and barriers pertaining to various programmatic aspects. Results are summarized and reported to appropriate center team members when necessary, and reported to CDC throughout the year.Actively contributed feedback, insight and ideas while attending meetings and workgroups for departmental subgroups with cross-cutting departmental members working across various initiatives. Create surveys, nutrition and physical activity dissemination products, and updates assessment tools/toolkits as needed. Show less

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  Health Resources in Action

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Rhode Island Health Equity Collaborative Intern

  Employed through HRiA and assigned to work at the Rhode Island Department of Health to continue work being done in the Physical Activity and Nutrition program as funded by two grants.Key intern assisting with the Community Health Assessment group to develop indicators to measure health equity.Creates and programs surveys, analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data, creates dissemination products, assessment tools, interview guides, leads facilitated discussions partner and departmental interviews. Show less

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  Rhode Island Department of Health

  May 2021 - Mar 2022

  Functionally served as the Program Evaluator and Surveillance Manager for the Tobacco Control ProgramLed development and implementation of evaluation plans and reports, performance measurement and data management plans, and associated data collection tools for reporting to federal funders. Employed the use of SAS, Excel, and ArcGIS, software to facilitate data analysis and visualization Produced a comprehensive Cost Benefit Analysis that supported permanent State regulations to prohibit the sale of flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery System products in Rhode Island.Oversaw interdepartmental and inter-agency working group aimed to identify gaps in data, collaboratively develop solutions to address data gaps, and monitor progress to goal of reducing smoking among individuals with behavioral health conditions.Co-led the state response to the national E-Cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) outbreak Show less Oversaw the implementation of the Rhode Island Tobacco Control Program including maintaining federal and state budgets, supervising 3.35 FTE, and managing four sub-award contracts.Developed and implemented training and onboarding plans for new staff, and fostered continuous professional growth and familiarity with tobacco control and public health, generally.Actively engaged programmatic partnerships interdepartmentally, across other state agencies, community organizations, and statewide and national organizations.Led implementation of programmatic strategic plan and associated action planFacilitates innovative policy, systems, and environmental change approach strategies in line with tobacco control best practices to reduce tobacco use and secondhand smoke for Rhode Islanders, and especially among populations disproportionately affected by tobacco use. Including but not limited to, racial, ethnic, and social minorities, individuals with behavioral health conditions, and incarcerated persons. Show less

  • Program Evaluator | Sr. Public Health Epidemiologist

    May 2017 - Mar 2022

  • Interim Program Manager

    May 2021 - Jan 2022
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  HCH Enterprises, LLC

  Mar 2022 - now

  Lead Data Analyst and Project Manager

  Functionally supports the RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the RI Office of the Governor in developing and implementing the Early Childhood Care and Education Scorecard- a set of metrics aimed to improve the health of the Early Childhood system of care in Rhode IslandDevelops and executes legal documentation to support data sharing and data use protocols in accordance with the RI EOHHS Ecosystem terms of use.Conducts statistical analyses and support data visualization using R and PowerBI, supports management and development of the project database using SQL. Collaborates extensively with Early Childhood program staff and data subject matter experts to inform analyses, determine effective modes of data dissemination, visualization, and interpretation to ensure utility amongst stakeholders and data-informed policy decisions. Show less