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Amanda Harvey

Amanda Harvey

Research Assistant in the College of Kinesiology

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager, Strategy, Planning and Performance at Middlesex-London Health Unit

  • Education

    • Bell High School

      2004 - 2008

      Activities and Societies: Clubs: Athletic Council, Expose (smoking prevention program). Sports: Cross Country Running, Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country Skiing, Touch Football.

    • University of Waterloo

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Kinesiology

      Activities and Societies: Intramural Sports, Varsity Cross Country, Applied Health Sciences Undergraduate Members, Applied Health Sciences Endowment Fund Relevant Courses: Sociology of Physical Activity, Research Design, Statistical Techniques Applied to Kinesiology, Social Psychology of Health Behaviour, Social Psychology and Physical Activity, Exercise Management, Human Nutrition, Introduction to Business Organization (Wilfred Laurier University), Functional Areas of the Organization (Wilfred Laurier University) and Organizational Psychology

    • University of Waterloo

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Science (MSc) School of Public Health and Health Systems

      Activities and Societies: Intramural Sports, President of the UW Swing Dancing Club, Canadian Obesity Network. Relevant Courses: Evaluation of Health/Human Service Programs, 2 Regression courses, Epidemiology, Population Intervention Research for Chronic Disease Prevention, and Systematic Review Writing

  • Experience

    • University of Saskatchewan

      May 2009 - Aug 2009
      Research Assistant in the College of Kinesiology

      Involved in all aspects of a research project evaluating the "inmotion" physical activity initiatives in Saskatchewan.

    • Canadian Institute for Health Information

      Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
      Research Assistant

      Co-op positionEnhanced data quality on two national health databases used for published analytical reports. Gained experience working with SAS.

    • Nepean Sports Medicine Center

      Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
      Physiotherapy Assistant

      Co-op positionAssisted the physiotherapists with treating a variety of injuries, enhancing the clinic’s efficiency and communicating with the patients.

    • Hidden Acres Camp

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Program Director

      Co-op positionOrganized and coordinated creative recreational activities.

    • Cargill

      Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
      Student Ergonomist

      Co-op positionCollected and analyzed data to write reports that encouraged effective, low-cost strategies to improve working conditions of employees. Also was a member of the Health and Wellness Board.

    • West Carleton Family Health Team

      Sept 2012 - Feb 2013
      Program Coordinator

      Co-op positionResearched to collaboratively create and deliver a prenatal course to encourage the development of healthy children.

    • University of Waterloo

      Sept 2013 - Aug 2015

      Worked with COMPASS data (www.compass.uwaterloo.ca), including writing papers, inputting and organizing data. As well as doing many data collections at high schools. HLTH 101: Introduction to Health HLTH 435: Knowledge TranslationExperience teaching tutorials and marking assignments and exams

      • Research Assistant

        May 2014 - Aug 2015

      • Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2013 - Apr 2014

    • Public Health Ontario

      Sept 2015 - Jan 2017
      Program Coordinator

      Coordinated all student placements at Public Health Ontario and the Locally Driven Collaborative Projects (LDCP) program.

    • City Of Hamilton

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
      Public Health Competency Development Specialist

      Implementing an evidence informed decision making strategy across the public health unit as well as other competency development initiatives.

    • Middlesex-London Health Unit

      Jun 2018 - now

      Managing a multidisciplinary team and diverse portfolios including, Strategy, Project Management, Planning and Evaluation, Emergency Management, Organizational Reporting/Performance and Library Services. Managing a team of Program Evaluators, Librarians, an Emergency Management Specialist and Informatics Specialists who all support the work of the organization and external partners. Managing the team that coordinates vaccine eligibility, inventory and forward deployment. Liaison with external partners and the Ministry of Health. Supervising the team that coordinates vaccine eligibility, inventory and forward deployment. Coordinating Strategic Projects at the Health Unit.

      • Manager Strategy Planning and Performance

        Jul 2023 - now

      • Manager, Program Planning and Evaluation

        Nov 2022 - Jul 2023

      • Manager, Vaccine Informatics and Planning

        Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

      • Supervisor, Vaccine Informatics and Planning

        Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

      • Project Coordinator, Strategic Projects

        Jun 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Aid and CPR C

    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

      Project Management Institute
      Sept 2020

    • Certified Exercise Physiologist

      CSEP SCPE
      Sept 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Amanda Harvey
      Student and New Professional Poster Presentation Award Canadian Obesity Summit 2015 Poster presentation at the 4th Canadian Obesity Summit. Toronto, ON:Harvey A., Leatherdale S.T. (2015). An examination of how school facilities are associated with physical activity among youth in the COMPASS study.
    • Awarded to Amanda Harvey
      Dean's Honours List University of Waterloo 2013
    • Awarded to Amanda Harvey
      University of Waterloo Graduate Entrance Scholarship University of Waterloo 2013
    • Awarded to Amanda Harvey
      Mark Forster Memorial Award University of Waterloo 2012 The award is presented annually to a third- or fourth-year Kinesiology student who has achieved a minimum 75% average, has participated in varsity athletics, has a high level of involvement in the athletics program and has contributed to the Kinesiology program as a Kinesiology Student Association member or through other activities.
    • Awarded to Amanda Harvey
      President’s Athlete Academic Honour Roll University of Waterloo 2011 Varsity athlete with an over 80% average.
    • Awarded to Amanda Harvey
      Student Recognition Award Ottawa Carleton District School Board 2008 The purpose of Student Recognition Awards is to celebrate excellence in student leadership. The students being recognized each year are chosen by their principals and/or coordinators for demonstrating the will to succeed, the dedication to finish what they started, and the commitment to achieve their personal best.Award Criteria: Demonstration of personal initiative to achieve a positive outcome by a secondary school student in each secondary school/alternate site.
    • Awarded to Amanda Harvey
      The Spirit of Bell High School Award Kiwanis Club of Nepean 2008 Presented annually to the graduating student who has most closely personified school values by enriching a strong academic career with participation in extracurricular activities and service to the community.
    • Awarded to Amanda Harvey
      University of Waterloo Merit Scholarship University of Waterloo 2008
    • Awarded to Amanda Harvey
      Wendy's Classic Achiever Scholarship Wendy's 2008 Applications are judged on the basis of academic achievement, extracurricular activities and community service.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Exercise Assistant

      Issued by UW WELL-FIT
      UW WELL-FITAssociated with Amanda Harvey

    • Board member and committee chair

      Issued by Dorchester United Church on Jan 2020
      Dorchester United ChurchAssociated with Amanda Harvey

    • Co-chair of UW CON-SNP

      Issued by Canadian Obesity Network – Réseau Canadien en Obésité (CON-RCO) on Jun 2014
      Canadian Obesity Network – Réseau Canadien en Obésité (CON-RCO)Associated with Amanda Harvey

    • President

      Issued by UW Swing Dancing Club on Sept 2014
      UW Swing Dancing ClubAssociated with Amanda Harvey

    • President

      Issued by Applied Health Sciences Undergraduate Members on May 2012
      Applied Health Sciences Undergraduate MembersAssociated with Amanda Harvey