Experience

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  The university of calgary

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Research assistant

  -Coordinated and conducted qualitative interviews with research study participants-Conducted qualitative analysis of project interviews, statistical analysis, and literature reviews

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  Alberta health services

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2011

  Project coordinator- primary prevention

  -Planned a provincial active living and healthy eating project with a cancer and chronic disease prevention focus using a population health approach-Conducted literature reviews and critical appraisals of the current research related to active living, healthy eating, cancer and chronic disease to determine project direction-Engaged internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships and facilitate coordinated planning-Wrote project proposals, detailed project plans and grant funding applications-Coordinated project timelines, project budget and implementation schedule-Organized project webinar and teleconference sessions -Completed project management, SharePoint and Integrated Planning and Evaluation (IPEF) training courses-Wrote articles on active living and health for the general Alberta population for several AHS affiliated publications-Member of a provincial strategy working group on Diverse Populations in Chronic Disease Management Show less

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  Alberta health services

  Sept 2012 - now

  The Healthy Public Policy Unit identifies and champions policy opportunities for improving population level health outcomes and reducing inequities among populations.-Analyzes information required for the development of policies aimed at addressing underlying social, economic and environmental conditions-Facilitates the translation of knowledge that contributes to the development of healthy public policy-Provides decision support based on quality analysis that informs action-Enables a better understanding of the factors that affect the health of Albertans Show less - Development of strategies and initiatives to prevent youth substance use and promote positive mental health for families, schools and communities using a population health promotion approach- Lead team strategic planning initiative, including planning, implementation and evaluation- Supervise, train and evaluate practicum students- Coordinate and mentor team to conduct literature reviews, community and stakeholder needs assessments, and health equity impact assessments to guide program direction- Develop program logic models and evaluation plan- Facilitate substance use and mental health trainings for professional stakeholders, school staff and general public - Selected to present program strategic plan at the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction’s national conference November 13-15, 2017- Editor in chief of Child & Adolescent Addiction, Mental Health and Psychiatry Program newsletter Show less

  • Team Lead, Planning and Project Management

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Team Lead, Healthy Public Policy

    Feb 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Analyst, Healthy Public Policy Unit

    Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Health Promotion Facilitator - Youth Addiction Services

    Nov 2013 - Oct 2017

  • Project Coordinator- Newborn Child & Youth Screening

    Sept 2012 - Nov 2013