Global Health and Development Research
- 1. Mireille Levy Mireille@bu.edu | (401)-390-9805 Profile MPH candidate with 5+ years of work experience in public health research and finance. Experience in project coordination, public speaking, literature reviews, observational study design and conduct, survey and interview guide design, data management, applied statistical analysis, and qualitative research. Demonstrated scientific, policy and general writing expertise. Excellent organizational and time management skills. A motivated team player with compelling interpersonal and communication skills. Detail oriented researcher interested in global health and resource access research to advance population health in developing states. Proficient in SAS, R, ggplot2, MS Suite, including Access and Excel, NVivo, EPIC and Policymaker. Education BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Boston, MA Master of Public Health | Global Health, May 2016 Vice President of the Student Senate | Chair of the Student Service Committee INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT, Boston, MA Certificate: Fundamentals in Quality Improvement, 2014 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Miami, FL Bachelor of Arts, International Relations and Foreign Affairs, 2013 Cum Laude | Honors College | Dean's List Finance Chair of Delta Sigma Pi: Academic Business Fraternity Study Abroad: France, Spain, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peru Experience Boston University School of Public Health, Boston Independent Research Analyst | 02/16 - present Conducting a health services needs assessment analysis for renal replacement therapy in Nicaragua Creating a protocol to interview clinicians and organization managers Assessing treatment costs and healthcare utilization patterns among patients with CKDu Conducting Risk factors assessment for peritoneal therapy in the local (Nicaraguan) context for recommendations to promote patient safety Center for Global Health and Development, Boston Graduate Teaching Assistant: Applied Research Methods | 01/16 - present Perform statisticalanalysis using R Studio and generate a report using DHS databases Conduct a NVivo workshop for qualitative analysisto students Provide faculty with effective and timely feedback of student progress and coursework Boston University School Public Health, Boston Applied Research MethodsPractice | 09/15 - 01/16 Designed and conducted a cross-sectional mixed methods research study Produced a study survey using KoboTool Box Conducted a series of in-depth interviews and analyzed unstructured data using NVivo Software Created, cleaned and managed study data set Performed statistical analysis using R Studio and ggplot2 for data visualization Co-authored a research paper for presentation and submission to department faculty
- 2. Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Project Coordinator: HelpSteps Intern | 07/15 - 02/16 Created and coordinated a project database using MS Excel Produced and disseminated materials highlighting project achievements to engage partners and the public Designed evidence based strategies to decrease the prevalence of medically uninsured Latinos in Boston that was implemented by the director of the Mayor’s Health Line Authored a published newsletter for the Boston Housing Authority and the Mayor’s Health Line Coordinated monthly project training sessions to employees of the Boston Public Health Commission Brookline Sister-City Org, Nicaragua and Boston Research Assistant | 05/15 - 02/16 Collaborated with principle investigators to organize and implement a nested case-control follow up study Utilized municipal registries to evaluate the proportion and sources for loss to follow up Personally completed 47 in-depth interviews in Spanish out of 207 Monitored study protocol compliance for storing and processing biological samples Developed and managed a supply chain management system using MS Excel Built an interactive and controlled database containing longitudinal study data using MS Access Harvard- MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Boston Innovative Technologies Research Assistant Intern | 01/15 – 05/15 The focus of this project was to collaboratively develop the UI/UX portion of a clinician based telehealth application to improve care coordination for refugee patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Lebanon. Conducted literature reviews and research pertaining to innovative health technologies in global health Performed research in the areas of care coordination and diabetes care management protocols in resource limited settings Engaged with stake holders to collaboratively designe protocol guided UI/UX interfaces using Balsamiq Studios The Mai-Kai Co, Fort. Lauderdale, FL Financial Auditor | 08/07 – 11/13 Monitored direct financial transactions to monitor allocation of revenue to business accounts Prepared effective internal audit reports and specific recommendations to department managers Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations Publications: Newsletter published by the Boston Public Health Commission Levy, M. M. (2016, February). Bridging the Gap. Retrieved April 7, 2016, from http://www.bphc.org/aboutus/mayors-health-line/Documents/HelpSteps%20Newletter%202%2016%20(4).pdf