Aameneh Kermani
Portland,OR
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Intern
Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials (CLHO)
, Oregon
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Collaborated with the workforce development team to create the 2025 Local Public Health Workforce Report, which helped to inform LPHAs on current gaps
- Led 5 focus groups ranging from 2-14 people per focus group and created a standardized survey over workforce development topics such as succession planning, career development, and recruitment.
- Analyzed data using ATLAS.ti Web, Data Wrapper, and Microsoft Excel softwares to extract themes that were used in the creation of the report.
Trevor Chat/Trevor Text Counselor
The Trevor Project
, Nationwide
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Completed a 10-week training course to become a certified LGBTQIA+ crisis counselor.
- Enhanced skills such as active listening, empathizing with people with a variety of identities, and crisis management for peers around the county.
Scholarly Project
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Developed an IRB-approved research study investigating the changes in transgender and non-binary healthcare over the last 20 years, primarily focusing on youth and young adults' experiences with HRT, and living in Indiana. The project was mentored by Dr. Randolph Hubach.
- Gained further insight into barriers in healthcare among these youth, and advice they would give to people coming into their identity.
Education
MPH - Health Promotion
Oregon Health and Science UniversityPortland State University (OHSU-PSU)
Portland, Oregon06.2025
BS - Psychological Sciences
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
West Lafayette, IN05.2023
Skills
- Data analytics
- Policy research
- Report writing
- Collaboration
- Conceptual thinking
- Cross-functional teamwork
Certification
- Certified in Public Health, NBPHE
- Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel, CITI Program
- Social Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel, CITI Program
Publications Presentations
OPHA Conference
Investing in Oregon's Public Health Workforce
- Co-presented the findings and recommendations from CLHO's 2025 Local Public Health Workforce Report, with internship supervisor Allison Mora.
CLHO Report
Oregon's Local Public Health Workforce Report, 2025
- Co-wrote the CLHO's 2025 updated report with program manager and internship supervisor, Allison Mora. Findings updated from 2021 report, with data over the 2021-2023 period.
Timeline
Graduate Intern
Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials (CLHO)
04.2024 - 06.2025
Scholarly Project
Purdue University
01.2023 - 05.2023
Trevor Chat/Trevor Text Counselor
The Trevor Project
05.2022 - 12.2023
MPH - Health Promotion
Oregon Health and Science UniversityPortland State University (OHSU-PSU)
BS - Psychological Sciences
PURDUE UNIVERSITY