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Savannah Colston, MPH

Savannah Colston, MPH

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Writer, CHAI Global Malaria & NTDs

  • Education

    • University of Michigan School of Public Health

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Global Health Epidemiology

    • Griffith University

      2016 - 2016
      Study Abroad Student Environmental Biology

    • Miami University

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with University Honors Zoology

      Minors in Global Health, Global Perspectives on Sustainability

  • Experience

    • Avian Research + Education Institute (AREI)

      Sept 2014 - May 2017
      Research Assistant

      Conducted independent undergraduate research exploring habitat value for bird species in Southwest Ohio and assisted in collection and data recording for birds banded at Hueston Woods State Park.

    • Miami University Honors Program

      Feb 2015 - Jul 2018
      Student Associate

      Monitored program social media accounts, designed marketing content for program-wide distribution, managed scholarship databases, and represented program in welcoming prospective students and families on campus visits.

    • COSI - Center of Science and Industry

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Animal Specialist Intern

      Performed core animal care activities for 20+ species collection at museum and presented various science topics to museum visitors, including live animal demonstrations.

    • Global Health at Miami University

      Dec 2016 - May 2017
      Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

      Collaborated with course instructor to restructure introductory Global Health Studies (GHS101) course and generated course assessments, while serving as a student support for with course and career inquiries.

    • Urban Growers Collective

      May 2017 - Jul 2017
      Urban Agriculture Intern

      Worked at Growing Power Chicago (now Urban Growers Collective) in partnership with the Miami University Urban Leadership Internship Program (ULIP), a selective summer immersion program. Engaged in many non-profit operations aspects, including successfully co-authoring over $10k in grant/award funding, recruiting for a Youth Corps summer employment program, and in day-to-day farm maintenance activities.

    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan

      Oct 2018 - Sept 2019
      Graduate Research Assistant

      Assisted with various domestic and global wildlife disease ecology projects involving fieldwork, laboratory, and analysis activities, including wildlife camera trapping, DNA extraction, and fecal flotations. Oversaw new BSL-2 laboratory set up in compliance with EHS protocols and overhauled specimen storage and record keeping.

    • Graham Sustainability Institute

      Dec 2018 - Dec 2019
      Dow Sustainability Fellow

      Awarded as one of 34 master's-level fellows across University of Michigan schools/colleges for 2019 cohort through the Graham Sustainability Institute. Engaged in year-long interdisciplinary team project to design and install an edible perennial landscape to connect the U-M Campus Farm and Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

    • Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública INSPI

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Vector-borne Diseases Project Intern

      Interned in a Spanish working environment with Ecuadorian governmental institute, providing project support to ongoing Zika and dengue related study activities, including insectary management, laboratory work, spatial analysis, and piloting equipment in the field.

    • University of Michigan School of Public Health

      Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

      Data analyst and project manager for NIH and Gates Foundation funded studies on dengue disease dynamics, WASH trial efficacy, and COVID-19 risk in shared WASH conditions. Assisted with dengue study spatial data analysis and managed/summarized large enteric pathogen study database.

      • Research Associate

        May 2020 - Jul 2021

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Oct 2019 - May 2020

    • US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

      Jun 2021 - May 2022
      ORISE Human Health Environmental Exposures Fellow

      Research Fellow through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), stationed at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Current trainee on projects exploring the impacts of cyanobacteria and harmful algal blooms (HABs) on health outcomes using epidemiological methods.

    • Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

      Jul 2022 - now
      Technical Writer

      Technical Writer on CHAI's Global Malaria Operations team, supporting malaria program proposal development and donor reporting, as well as leading program documentation efforts. I collaborate with global, regional, and country-based teams across all areas of CHAI Malaria's work, including vector control, analytics, programming, supply chain, finance, and strategic planning.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mini MBA

      Miami University Farmer School of Business
      Dec 2020
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    • Human Subjects Research Training

      CITI Program
      Jul 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Savannah Colston, MPH
      Tinker Field Research Grant - Apr 2019
    • Awarded to Savannah Colston, MPH
      CEW+ Simson Family Graduate Student Research Fellowship - Mar 2019
    • Awarded to Savannah Colston, MPH
      Office of Global Public Health Gelman Global Health Scholar - Mar 2019
    • Awarded to Savannah Colston, MPH
      Senior Service Leadership Award Miami University May 2018
    • Awarded to Savannah Colston, MPH
      Miami University Employee Service Leadership Award Miami University Apr 2018
    • Awarded to Savannah Colston, MPH
      Golden Apple Achievement Award Kenton Ridge High School May 2014
    • Awarded to Savannah Colston, MPH
      Student of Integrity Better Business Bureau May 2014 Award given yearly to 5 high school seniors in the Miami Valley (Dayton, OH area) for exemplifying high integrity and strong ethics, and to recognize future leaders.
    • Awarded to Savannah Colston, MPH
      Valedictorian Kenton Ridge High School May 2014
    • Awarded to Savannah Colston, MPH
      President's Volunteer Service Award Corporation for National & Community Service Apr 2014 The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted, permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month time period or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime.
    • Awarded to Savannah Colston, MPH
      Clark County Showman Of Showmen Clark County Junior Fair Board Jul 2013 Award presented to the overall top senior livestock showman determined by a competition involving the top senior division showmanship winner of each animal species where participants must exhibit one of every type of animal present at the fair and answer high level questions about these species.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • COVID-19 Contact Tracer

      Issued by Michigan Department of Health & Human Services on Apr 2020
      Michigan Department of Health & Human ServicesAssociated with Savannah Colston, MPH

    • Student Volunteer- Institute for Food

      Issued by Miami University on Jan 2016
      Miami UniversityAssociated with Savannah Colston, MPH

    • Veterinary Assistant

      Issued by Oxford Veterinary Hospital on Jan 2014
      Oxford Veterinary HospitalAssociated with Savannah Colston, MPH

    • Veterinary Assistant

      Issued by Springfield Animal Hospital on Jan 2015
      Springfield Animal HospitalAssociated with Savannah Colston, MPH