Saron K.

Experience

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  Browns Shoes Inc.

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  Sales Associate
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  Kintec: Footwear + Orthotics

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2018

  Pedorthic Assistant
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  MS Society of Canada, British Columbia & Yukon Division

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Program Development Assistant
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  UBC School of Population and Public Health

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Research Assistant

  This research study focused on the health outcomes of youth transitioning between grade 7 to grade 8. I was responsible for the following: - Assisted with data collection of study participants - Supervised research participants during the data collection period

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  Centre Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation, UBC Respiratory Medicine Division

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Research Assistant

  As a research assistant at the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation, I supported the validation stage of a Health Literacy clinical measurement tool for Asthma and COPD patients. In my role, I was responsible for the following: - Supervised and guided 6 research volunteers on study procedures - Presented research findings at the Canadian Respiratory Research Network Conference - Conducted 200+ patient interviews and facilitated a focus group within a 4-month period - Analyzed focus group transcripts to identify themes for smoking cessation program components- Actively participated on the publishing team by summarizing key findings, provided suggestions to reviewer comments and made recommendations to manuscripts Show less

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  Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Research Assistant

  During my co-op semester with Simon Fraser University, I had the opportunity to join the Research for Ecosocial and Equitable Transformation (RESET) team. Here I worked on an original project which investigated the double burden of COVID-19 and Climate Change among marginalized Indigenous communities.In this role I provided the following supports: - Conducted a literature review and qualitative data analysis using NVivo- Created an original theoretical model outlining the intersections of COVID-19 and Climate Change and its impacts on health inequities among Indigenous Communities -Revised a Full Behavioural Research Ethics Board Application Show less

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  British Columbia Lung Association

  Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

  Research Associate

  As a Research Associate at the BC Lung Foundation (formerly called the British Columbia Lung Association) I collaborated with the Program Director to support a project which investigated the energy efficiency system in Canada and the link to household radon exposure. In this role, I supported with the following activities: - Virtually recruited and conducted 8 interviews with certified energy advisors in BC and Ontario- Conducted thematic analysis of all interview transcripts - Developed an 8-page final report on the findings of radon mitigation practices energy advisors implement and gaps in the system Show less

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  Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice

  Nov 2021 - now

  • Evaluation Lead

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Evaluation Program Coordinator

    Apr 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Evaluation Program Assistant

    Nov 2021 - Mar 2022