Sarah Wright, MPH, BSN, RN

Experience

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  AmeriCorps

  Nov 2010 - Jun 2012

  VISTA

  • Active liaison to resident physicians completing advocacy rotation and service projects to provide community resources, troubleshoot roadblocks, and improve project success • Researched grant opportunities, and wrote and submitted competitive grants• Developed and maintained afterschool tutoring program for 20 children and 20 high school tutors • Planned and led free spring and summer camps focused on health education and health promotion

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  Center for Fathers and Families

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  Team-Leader

  • Developed and led organized learning activities for school-aged youth to develop and strengthen their academic, physical, and social needs• Evaluated effectiveness of activities and events to guide program planning• Worked collaboratively with co-workers to plan fundraising event

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  Walter Reed Army Medical Center

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Research Intern

  • Assisted team working on study entitled: Social Experiences of traumatically Injured Service-Members in the Community and in Clinical Care• Observed and participated in patient therapy and appointments to understand the context of patient care and contribute to qualitative data • Initiated research tasks including participant recruitment, transcription, and interviews

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  Boston University School of Public Health

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  •Social and Behavioral Sciences for Public health course introduces MPH students to social and behavioral sciences within the context of public health scholarship, research, and practice. The basic aim of the course is to teach students the social and behavioral science fundamentals (principles, theories, research, and techniques) that can and should be used to inform the identification, definition, assessment, and resolution of public health problems. •Lead students in break out discussion groups regarding theory concepts •Provide guidance and support for course evaluations Show less

  • Graduate Student Consultant

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
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  The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

  Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

  Clinical Research Assistant

  • Managed day-to-day clinical operations and administrative tasks for approximately 250 patient visits per month in the Brain Fitness Center• Conducted patient intake/follow-up evaluations including clinical interviews as well as administration/scoring of self-report questionnaires and three hour neuropsychological battery for both clinical and research purposes• Assisted diverse patient population (such as traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, progressive neurologic, psychiatric, oncology) with computerized cognitive remediation, goal setting and training• Coordinated a longitudinal prospective-retrospective database protocol to expand the clinical application of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation in the military population• Developed IRB regulatory documentation for review submissions, amendments, and approvals• Supervised and trained new Brain Fitness Center staff and interns• Organized all educational materials and training opportunities available to patients, their family members, and staff• Contributed to weekly multidisciplinary rehabilitation team meetings Show less

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  Northwestern University

  Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Clinical Research Project Coordinator

  • Manage daily operations of multiple biomedical and/or social behavioral research studies involving multidisciplinary teams of colleges, sponsors, and other external project stakeholders• Monitor study performance, analyze/review study results, and supervise study development and implementation • Assign work and supervise study staff to ensure study is quality controlled and functions according to standards• Ensure completion of research per study protocol, including recruitment and retention of diverse patient populations• Develop variety of patient educational materials and lead focus groups with target populations to improve patient literacy, understanding, safety, and adherence Show less

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  Mercy General Hospital

  Jun 2021 - now

  Registered Nurse

  Emergency Department RN