Abby Carpenter, MPH
Oncology Epidemiologist
Knoxville,TN
Summary
A fervent scientist seeking to apply my multidisciplinary background in epidemiology, statistics, and research as a Research Epidemiologist/Biostatistician.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cancer Epidemiologist
Tennessee Department of Health
05.2022 - Current
- Primary contributor of the legislatively mandated annual report on cancer in Tennessee
- Write and/or modify advanced SAS programs to manipulate and analyze a variety of large datasets (e.g
- Html, text, Excel/csv, etc.)
- Optimize, automate, and modernize processes and tasks using SAS and Python
- Collaborate directly with the EPA, CDC's ATSDR, NAACCR, SEER, local health departments, state health departments, and other departments within the Tennessee Department of Health
- Calculate cancer-related statistics, including age-adjusted incidence rates, age-adjusted mortality rates, survival rates, and more
- Conduct cancer cluster investigations, which involve performing geospatial analyses (Hot Spot Analyses) and data visualizations in ArcGIS, data cleaning and analysis in SAS, writing technical and/or layperson reports to relay results to researchers, collaborators, and the community, and leading community town meetings to relay results, when requested
- Assist with external cancer research projects in Tennessee
- Create infographics and fact sheets on cancer statistics in Tennessee.
Foodborne Disease Epidemiology Intern
Tennessee Department of Health
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Co-led surveillance of Cyclospora and Salmonella associated with Live Poultry, including conducting disease-specific interviews and updating SEDRIC, NBS, and RedCAP
- Revised CoE's enteric disease outbreak response materials intended for epidemiologists, environmental health specialists, and laboratorians
- Helped write the IRB proposal for the Tennessee Department of Health and the University of Tennessee Cyclospora molecular sub-typing project
- Submitted an abstract analyzing Vibriosis cases in TN to IDWeek 2022
- Created data visualizations, including maps in RStudio and epidemiologic curves, for Live Poultry associated Salmonella cases and Vibrio cases in TN.
SARS-CoV-2 Response
Knox County Health Department
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Provided up-to-date health recommendations regarding COVID-19
- Identified and monitored potential clusters
- Helped with contact tracing investigations
- Provided test results, work letters, and resources for food, utilities, and rent assistance.
Research Assistant
University of Tennessee Medical Center
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted residents in research projects about topics including mammogram compliance, comparative cardiology treatment plans, the impact of adverse childhood experience (ACE) on adult health, and increasing the rate of tobacco cessation
- Coordinated projects to align with the clinic's quality assurance measures.
Pharmacy Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Advised patients on usage, drug interactions, and common side effects of medications
- Worked with physicians, pharmacists, and insurance companies to fulfill patient needs
- Filled prescriptions accordingly.
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Epidemiology
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNBachelor of Science in Biology -
Tennessee Technological University
Skills
- Research
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Cancer epidemiology (chronic disease epidemiology)
- Foodborne epidemiology (communicable disease epidemiology)
- Surveillance
- Geospatial Analyses
- Data collection, cleaning, analysis, visualization, interpretation
- Strong interpersonal skills, both oral and written
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
- Effective at building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external organizations
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Fast learner
- Adaptable
- Eager to embark on new and challenging projects
- Driven, determined, and ambitious to set
- SAS (SAS certified)
- Python
- RStudio
- SQL
- Github
- ArcGIS
- SEER
- Prep
- Stat
- SEDRIC
- NBS
- RedCAP
- Latex (Overleaf)
- Microsoft Excel
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- IRB
- Epi-Info 7
- Canva
- Tableau
Certification
SAS Certified Associate: Programming Fundamentals Using SAS 9.4, SAS, https://www.credly.com/badges/d34a97a7-13da-4f4d-b749-223aa5f24b5e/linked_in_profile
Timeline
Cancer Epidemiologist
Tennessee Department of Health
05.2022 - Current
Foodborne Disease Epidemiology Intern
Tennessee Department of Health
05.2021 - 05.2022
SARS-CoV-2 Response
Knox County Health Department
11.2020 - 03.2022
Research Assistant
University of Tennessee Medical Center
08.2019 - 08.2020
Pharmacy Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs
08.2016 - 08.2019
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Epidemiology
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
Tennessee Technological University
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