Lauren Bell, MPH

Experience

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  The George Washington University

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

  Worked in the GW Housing Department providing customer service to GW Summer guests and students. Greeting and directing guests at the desk of GW dorms. Ensuring security was maintained at entrance.

  • GW Housing Summer Assistant

    May 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Community Service Aide

    Oct 2015 - May 2016
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  GW Psychology Department

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  - Assisted Dr. Peg Barratt in research and recruitment for study on family life, specifically the relationship between mothers and children. - Conducted outreach for the study at local DC libraries.

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  International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Gender, Economic Empowerment, and Livelihoods Intern

  - Help draft blogs, briefs, and assessments - Contribute proposal development and fundraising activities - Contribute to literature reviews- Provide other technical and administrative support where needed to the Gender, Economic Empowerment, and Livelihoods Intern

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  Alchimie Forever

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Digital Marketing Intern

  - Crafted pitch ideas for Director of Public Relations- Used Marketing metrics and analytics chart effectively to provide insights for the Director of Public Relations- Use of Google Analytics to keep track of press mentions - Creation of Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Content - Worked on outreach to press, makeup professionals, and other outlets- Took care of daily administrative duties along with other interns.

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  SAI Programs

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  Communications Intern

  -Produced blog posts related to international education and events;• Contributed to social media efforts on multiple social media platforms including: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, and Pinterest;• Explored new avenues for reaching prospective students through social media campaigns, materials,website, and more;• Conducted research to support marketing, operations and admissions teams

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  BluShark Digital

  Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  Content Specialist

  - Wrote and edited content for clients around the country through Wordpress; - Optimized search engine optimization with the use of keywords in an organic and effective manner.

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  The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

  Associate, Digital Strategies, Global Education Development

  • Conduct in-person and virtual training on new product launches, product knowledge, and general brand awareness for Global Sales and Education teams • Conducts surveys, exploratory user interviews, and focus groups with site administrators and end-users (Sales, Education, and Field teams) to provide vital feedback to product development teams.• Assists in building curriculum for in-person brand training sessions.• Expert user of Global E-Learning Platform, in partnership with Senior Manager and Global Director deployed across 57 global markets and in 37 languages. • Assist in the management of translation processes, and develop conduct of training for all global sales and education teams. • Build exciting and dynamic content for user base (field and sales teams) utilizing authoring/content management tool ‘Articulate Rise’ • Manage Google Analytics to construct metrics for management staff to provide insight into KPIs for all 57 global markets. Uses this tool to find trends in quantitative data to connect to qualitative data. • Proactively review the progress of site including A/B testing for new development and identify and course-correct issues as needed. • Collaborate with cross-functional Global Information Systems teams and web developers to create sustainable and scalable solutions for business initiatives. • Works cross-functionally with Product Development and Marketing partners to develop content for e-learning platform to help field sales teams better understand positioning and business objectives. Show less

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  Food Rescue US

  May 2021 - May 2022

  - Managing social media in tandem with Food Rescue Site Director- Managing community outreach to local volunteers and local food donors- Assisting in construction of food disaster relief plan for local groceries stores and donors - Researching the linkage between nutrition, food waste, and food insecurity in New Orleans- Community Outreach to local organizations and local restaurants to educate on food waste and partnering with Food Rescue- Managing all social platforms for Food Rescue - New Orleans

  • Social Media & Marketing Site Manager

    Dec 2021 - May 2022

  • Graduate Practicum Intern

    May 2021 - Nov 2021
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  Tulane University

  Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Assisting in research conducted on SES (socioeconomic status), Stress, and Obesity Outcomes in Black Americans. Assisting Dr. Pia Chapparro and Dr. Diego Rose in conducting courses on local New Orleans food systems and nutrition as well as U.S Food Policy.

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Mar 2021 - May 2022

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
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  Well-Ahead Louisiana

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2024

  Heart Disease Evaluator

  • Lead all monitoring and evaluation activities for two (2) CDC-funded grants focused on heart disease management, 1815B and WISEWOMAN• Coordinates efforts between program stakeholders to facilitate program efforts • Disseminate program accomplishments and evaluation findings to stakeholders via reports, impact statements, success stories, presentations, and appropriate data visualizations.• Utilizes evaluation findings to develop strategies, goals, and objectives that are consistent with Well-Ahead’s mission Show less

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  Tulane University

  Aug 2022 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Adjunct Professor with School of Professional Advancement at Tulane University. Teaching KINE 2330: Nutrition and Behavior

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Aug 2024 - now

  Doctoral Student

  Doctoral Student in the Poulos Food Security Lab at UT-Austin. Research focus: food access, food environment, nutrition security, nutrition literacy.