Carey Johnson

Experience

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  AIDS Project of Southern Vermont

  May 1993 - Aug 1999

  Gay & Bisexual Men’s HIV Prevention Program Coordinator

  • Founded and directed innovative, multi-level HIV prevention program utilizing popular opinion leaders, peer education, social marketing, condom distribution, and community mobilization and empowerment to reach over 1,000 MSM in rural New England.• Expanded funding allocations 300% through grants and community events.• Produced targeted monthly newsletter, reaching 600 MSM and service providers.• Developed and presented over 50 health education/risk-reduction workshops; participated and presented at ten state, regional and national conferences addressing HIV & men’s health. Show less

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  Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  Feb 2000 - May 2003

  Consultant and Research Assistant

  • As consultant, reviewed and recommended proposals for HIV & AIDS prevention interventions submitted to the AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria by Nigerian NGOs, including feasibility, cost and effectiveness.• As research assistant for the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health & Human Rights, reviewed articles and contributed entries for an annotated bibliography highlighting research related to health and human rights for the World Health Organization.

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  John Snow, Inc. (JSI)

  Jun 2000 - Aug 2000

  Intern

  • Coordinated development and implementation of care and prevention needs assessment of people living with HIV & AIDS in New Hampshire, including survey design and administration among clients of three AIDS service organizations.

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  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  Nov 2001 - Jun 2002

  Research Coordinator, Center for Community-Based Research

  • Supervised three-person research team evaluating socioeconomic factors affecting implementation of tobacco treatment services among 17 Massachusetts communities, including comparative policy analyses, census data and stakeholder interviews.

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  United States Peace Corps

  Sept 2003 - Dec 2005

  Health and Community Development Volunteer

  • Conducted formal and non-formal educational sessions on HIV & AIDS and reproductive health, reaching over 1,000 rural community members in 24 months with youth-oriented health messages, condoms and other prevention resources.• Designed and implemented over 20 training and educational sessions for Peace Corps trainees, volunteers and staff addressing: HIV & AIDS virology, prevention, treatment and support; reproductive health, family planning, sexually transmitted infections; household water management; and behavior change communication.• Implemented water and sanitation projects in rural village settings, including establishment of two Water Committees and outreach education to 1,450 men, women and youth.• Collaborated with World Wildlife Fund to deliver community development initiatives. • Partnered with national affiliate of Population Services International to promote local sale of 150 insecticide-treated mosquito nets. Show less

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  Fenway Health

  Oct 2006 - Apr 2011

  Project Manager for International Research

  • Coordinated bilateral MSM HIV prevention projects in India with U.S. NIH funding totaling nearly $900,000, including biobehavioral survey of 307 married and unmarried MSM in Mumbai using respondent-driven sampling (RDS), and psychosocial intervention development in Chennai.• Managed HIV assessment projects for key populations in South Africa and Vietnam.• Provided technical support and trainings to host country staff, including implementation of RDS, facilitation skills building, qualitative and quantitative data analyses, and preparation for conference oral and poster presentations.• Conceived and implemented survey of 227 HIV-negative Boston MSM using RDS, to determine off-label use and acceptability of antiretroviral medications for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.• Conceived and conducted mixed-methods study of facilitators and barriers to routine HIV testing among 32 Massachusetts health centers, including interviews and online survey administration.• Developed standard operating procedures and program materials, including informed consent forms, quantitative surveys, interview guides and manuals.• Drafted reports and analyzed, wrote and presented findings, including federal progress reports, literature reviews, scientific journal articles, and U.S. and international conference presentations. Show less

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  Management Sciences for Health

  Apr 2011 - Mar 2015

  Senior Project Officer II

  • Managed six USAID and CDC bilateral health systems strengthening projects in Kenya and West Africa with PEPFAR funding totaling $44 million, strengthening national civil society organizations, HIV service delivery, and leadership and management capacity in the health sector.• Facilitated policy development and implementation in health information systems, advocacy and communications for the West African Health Organization, the health secretariat of the 15-country Economic Community of West African States.• Provided technical support, coaching and trainings to host country staff in leadership skills building, work plan development, monitoring and evaluation, survey design, and qualitative and quantitative data analyses.• Coordinated and monitored implementation to ensure achievement of project objectives on time and within budget.• Assured clear and transparent communications among stakeholders, including donors, project staff, consultants and government officials. Show less

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  FHI360

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2015

  Deputy Director, Technical, Linkages Across the Continuum of HIV Services for Key Populations

  • Led, supervised and provided oversight to the project technical team, including three senior technical advisors addressing KP health service delivery, capacity-building for civil society organizations, and strategic and behavior change communications.• Conducted assessments of the status of comprehensive HIV services for key populations, including reviews of surveillance and epidemiological data, protocols and national guidelines for the Bahamas, Suriname, Haiti, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo. • Facilitated revision and finalization of the LINKAGES HIV Cascade Framework, a primary project document guiding the scale up of HIV services for KPs utilizing the Continuum of Prevention to Care and Treatment model.• Collaborated with the Deputy Director, Strategic Information, USAID and University of North Carolina in the development and review of a KP programmatic monitoring toolkit and guidance regarding use of unique identifiers for KP program participants.• Provided technical review of draft health care worker KP training curriculum, transgender implementation toolkit and The Link project newsletter.• Conducted literature review and coordinated staff to develop methodology and questionnaire to assess KP stigma within the health care setting. Show less

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  Altair Consulting

  Jan 2016 - now

  HIV and Key Populations Specialist

  • Founded international HIV consulting firm specializing in technical assistance and project management for key populations, including needs assessment, organizational capacity building, trainings and monitoring and evaluation.• Facilitated development of strategic plan and launch of global non-profit advocacy organization for transgender women and HIV.• Developed Training of Trainers curriculum for UN global guidance document, “Implementing Comprehensive HIV and STI Programs with Men Who Have Sex with Men: Practical Guidance for Collaborative Interventions”, for MPact (formerly the Global Forum on MSM & HIV).• Expanded scope of Lesotho program serving female sex workers and MSM, addressing gender-based violence, hotspot mapping and microplanning. Show less

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  Population Services International

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2020

  Senior Technical Advisor, Key Populations

  • Under USAID’s $95 million Going the Last Mile for HIV Control in Zimbabwe, led program to strengthen comprehensive HIV service delivery for sex workers, MSM and other key populations, including staff sensitivity and competency; monitoring, evaluation and reporting; and meaningful engagement of KP community organizations as implementing partners.• Collaborated with the Government of Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care and National AIDS Council to strengthen the National Key Populations Program, including funding and installation of a KP Technical Support Committee and development and implementation of provider materials and trainings to scale KP-competent HIV services in public facilities. Show less

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  University of New England

  Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

  Adjunct Faculty

  Led online instruction, mentoring and evaluation for graduate courses in public health administration and global health.

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  International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

  Feb 2023 - Mar 2024

  Interim PEPFAR Coordinator and USAID HIV Advisor, Cameroon

  • As interim PEPFAR Coordinator February - August 2023, led the development and coordination of HIV activities implemented by the U.S. Mission in Cameroon on behalf of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), including activities implemented by USAID, CDC, Department of Defense and Peace Corps.• Ensured alignment with the Government of Cameroon HIV National Strategic Plan and additional stakeholders supporting HIV programming, including the Global Fund, UN agencies, government donors, implementing partners and civil society organizations.• Transitioned to Interim USAID HIV Team Advisor beginning December 2023 to lead COP23 Year 2 planning, including oversight, coordination and communication among eight in-country USAID staff, USAID headquarters, PEPFAR interagency and external stakeholders. Show less