Asst. Professor
Zayed University
Total years of experience :23 years, 5 Months
Provide instruction in Epidemiology, Research Methods, Environmental Policy and Environmental Health.
Conduct research in the areas of Health Literacy and Tobacco Related behavior among college students in the UAE.
Supervise public health and environmental science interns throughout the academic year.
Serve on various work groups related to advancing public health education at Zayed University.
This study looks at how many females students at Zayed University use tobacco products and how often. It also investigates students’ perception and attitude towards smoking in terms of health risks, social and cultural factors. The results of this survey will help the health authorities in the UAE to develop more effective strategies to help people to quit smoking and to improve their health and their loved ones’ health.
This survey is based on the Global Youth Tobacco Survey which is a larger survey conducted by the World Health Organization in the UAE (and other regions) looking at students between the ages of 13-15. Little information is available on smoking among females ages 18-26 such as yourselves. Conducting this research project gives us information that allows the health authorities to understand the factors contributing to the spread of smoking and put in place tailored programs to reduce smoking and prevent further uptake.
Responsibilities include: • Lead the curriculum development of nutrition education for health care professionals in the United Arab Emirates
• Lead the curriculum development of public health graduate research and Public Health Internship Program in the area of Behavioral and Environmental health
• Coordinate the design and requirements for TBG's Technical Assistance and Training platform core training, leadership, and business functions.
• Responsible for defining and executing on the TBG production operations plan to include staffing operational process rollout, and training for the TBG platform core business functions.
• Responsible for interacting and communicating with leadership and TBG customers on TBG operations.
• Manage operations teams and provide day-to-day direction, decision-making and prioritization
• Coordinate graduate internship research projects with Graduate Students using secondary data and statistical exercises to prepare proposals
• Engage Graduate Public Health Students and faculty advisors in assessing the Public Health and Natural Disaster Preparedness for the Frederick County Health System using innovative technology
• Conduct Community Needs Assessments and Biostatistical analysis using data from Focus Groups to assess the gaps in Public Health and Emergency Management services, and other areas such as Cardiovascular Disease, Mental Health, Infant Mortality, and Access to Care
• Instruct Graduate students on preparation of literature review for dissertation preparation and defense
• Instruct Doctoral and Master of Public Health Students in Community Needs Solutions, hypothesis and research development, and preparation of literature review
• Instruct students on how to prepare policy briefs on public health issues and the role and importance of partnering with the community to improve policies on Public Health and Emergency Management
• Instruct students on how to delineate the legislative process at the state and federal levels and relationship building through community based participatory research
• Instruct students on how to utilize constructive approaches in addressing policy and learn how to build effective relationships and coalitions to address such policies
• Engage students in coalition building techniques to address health policy using collaborative techniques to achieve sustainable results
• Evaluate the effects of natural disasters on mental health in Haitian American communities in the U.S.
• Participate in developing and implementing evaluation plan to strengthen mental health services in Haitian American Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
• Conduct literature reviews, in-depth interviews, focus groups, survey design and administration, site visits, data management, data analysis, and report writing to the Program Manager
• Coordinate consultant training for technical assistance and capacity building in Haitian American Community- and Faith-Based Organizations located in the North- and South- Eastern region of the U.S.
• Document consultant meetings, develop curriculum presentations, develop program evaluation activities, and assist in planning, scheduling and logistics coordination of Haitian American Community- and Faith-Based Organization-focused programs and events
• Collect and analyze data using STATA software package
• Design Pilot Telehealth Project for the Medical Mission, a 57-clinic government funded health care organization in Suriname
• Coordinate Nursing Education and Long Distance Learning
• Evaluate Health Education curriculum for TeleHealth
• Develop new on-line programs for Suriname students to provide long-distance learning and implement long-distance education as part of the standard of learning
• Coordinate meetings between US and Suriname public health experts and key stakeholders for the improvement of delivering health care in Suriname
Responsibilities included:
Providing leadership in the design of policy briefs and legislative proposals for Health Disparities and the National Strategy on HIV/AIDS in cooperation with the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus.
Coordinating Annual Legislative Conference with a focus on policies affecting communities of color
Developing the legislative activities with Congressional leaders and national organizations to be addressed at Annual Legislative Conference
Coordinating research, analysis and monitoring of key federal legislative, budgetary and regulatory issues related to health care policy concerning communities of color with a focus on women.
Preparing monthly and annual reports related public health policy, governance and use of federal funding for the purpose of national prevention programs.
Developing the curriculum on government relations and public policy for a Women of Color Leadership Institute, to include the development of a curriculum, website and coordination of training in the U.S. and the Caribbean to strengthen leadership among this target population.
• Provide leadership in the design of policy briefs and legislative proposals for Public Health Preparedness and Natural Disaster Preparedness for faith-based communities.
• Develop archive system for faith-based preparedness program sponsored by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
• Develop web-based material for faith-based preparedness program.
• Evaluate and adjust program implementation policies and procedures and report to White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI)
• Prepare annual appropriations for Health and Human Services, Labor and Education, Energy and Water.
• Coordinate tracking and researching Legislative issues in the area of International Health, U.S. Health Care, Small Business/Banking, Environment/Energy and Afro-Latino Issues.
• Coordinate drafting and revising legislation on specific health care issue such as: Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act, Universal Health care; the U.S. Physician Shortage; and the Health Care Quality and Accountability Act, other environmental issues on toxic mold, judiciary issues such as health care related bankruptcy.
• Direct legislative activities on reauthorizations, amendments, and revisions of current legislation for Annual Legislative Conference.
• Plan and host Briefings on various legislative issues, preparing hearings, preparing and giving speeches at legislative events.
• Provide research assistance for Drug Abuse Research Program
• Work on design of graduate study proposals for Public Health students,
• Assist in the coordination of annual other research meetings and activities for Public Health students.
• Assist with grant writing activities to increase funding for research programs
• Assist with the evaluation of research activities to sustain program under the National Health and Minority Health Disparities
• Provide research assistance for studies by researching, collecting and updating information in a timely manner.
• Assist in the analysis and verification of the accuracy of research subject data.
• Work on complex studies, which require high levels of knowledge, coordination and data abstraction. Correct errors in databases when necessary.
• Compile monthly progress and status reports of this data.
• Participate in conferences with study sponsors may include the preparation of reports and presentations. Submit applications to IRB for review and approval.
• Participate in training courses as required and/or needed.
• Train new Post Doctoral Fellows in research related policies and procedures
The Dr. P. H. title was “The Influence of Mother-Child Communication and Maternal Monitoring on Adolescent Sexual Behavior in African American High School Students” and dealt with the differences in parental communication that effect adolescent behavior by gender and age groups. The study used data collected in Alabama and New York and showed no significance based on rural or urban settings. Awards: Alumni of the Year 2011; President's Appreciation Award 2012 Dissertation: The influence of mother-child communication and maternal monitoring on adolescent sexual behavior in African American high school students
The MPH included research in the NIH funded Drug Abuse Research Program in order to address smoking cessation and implementation of the CEASE (Communities Engaged & Advocating for a Smoke Free Environment) program in South Baltimore. The study has been funded for implementation in East Baltimore.
The Physiology program at San Francisco State University provided me with a strong background in basic sciences with an emphasis in neurosciences, reproductive and endocrine physiology, and comparative and ecological physiology, and aging. Additionally a minor focused on Black Studies provided the leadership skills and understanding of the rich history of the African American population in the United States, necessary to understand race relations as they influence public health.
