Adiba Hussain
Summary
Results-oriented public health professional with a strong background in disease prevention, health education, and community engagement. Seeking to leverage my expertise in data analysis, policy development, and health promotion to contribute to impactful public health initiatives. Committed to improving population health outcomes and addressing health disparities through evidence-based strategies and collaborative efforts.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Communications Specialist
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Of GA
10.2022 - Current
- Translating public health and life course perspectives into culturally-relevant perinatal communications
- Conducting background research on current state of perinatal health (e.g. maternal and child mortality and morbidity, risk factors for perinatal health issues, common medical treatments and self-care planning for perinatal health planning)
- Conducting target audience segmentation to tailor messages to specific populations
- Demonstrating proficiency in the use of style guides in developing health messaging
- Using CDC's plain writing plan to promote health literacy among target audiences
- Collaborating substantively in editing and proofreading process of health messaging
Public Health Specialist (VDSO)
VAAS Professionals, LLC And TJFACT, LLC
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide jurisdictional support to Region 1 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT) to assist in distribution of COVID-19 vaccine, maximizing administration and minimizing wastage
- Serve as a liaison facilitating communication between jurisdictions and partner programs, including White House, HHS, DOD, HCORE, ASPR, FEMA, FDA, ACIP, IHS and other federal entities
- Point of contact for microplanning, allocation, ordering, receipt and administration of COVID-19 vaccines
- Assist and monitor jurisdictional vaccine ordering in a timely manner through proper systems and maintain an appropriate inventory of the vaccines
- Support public confidence in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines by maintaining key strategic relationships between State and CDC
- Provide technical assistance to recipients on the use of data systems
Epidemiologist
Maxim HealthCare
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Collected and reported epidemiological data for the surveillance of COVID-19 within Midland County
- Trained incoming contact tracers/case investigators on the process of using Salesforce to conduct interviews and for reporting
- Prenatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program, case management of mothers and their infants:
- Followed the infant from birth through a minimum of 9 months of age to ensure the Hep B vaccines are given correctly and post vaccine serology testing shows immunity
- Properly managed their cases, contacted the cases providers, and conducted interviews with the case member
- Created a Perinatal Hepatitis B Surveillance Report for Midland from 2018-2021
- Participated in COVID-19 vaccination efforts:
- Volunteered at two vaccination sites where thousands of people were vaccinated at each site
- Directed patients through the process at the vaccination site and provided education on the vaccine
- Ensured site flow and facilitation that increases productivity and enhances customer experience
- Created a COVID-19 Data Hub using Tableau
- Data management of the R Analysis of COVID cases, filtering missing and unreported cases to be worked on for accurate reporting.
Case Investigator/ Contact Tracer
Georgia Department
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Understand the Case Investigation, testing, and contact tracing process in the context of a pandemic
- Called and conducted interviews with people with a positive test for COVID-19 to provide instructions and gather information, which is input to the digital system
- Exhibited critical thinking during interviews to identify trends, gather additional information, and escalate any risks where necessary
- Identified close contacts of cases, collected information on symptoms and input to the digital system
- Provided follow up instructions to cases and contacts related to isolation/quarantine, symptom monitoring and assess the need for medical care and supportive services
- Coordinated with Care Resource Coordinators, if necessary, to refer cases to local support resources
- Provided follow up instructions to cases and contacts related to isolation/quarantine, symptom monitoring and assess the need for medical care and supportive services.
Infectious Disease Program Intern
District
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked closely with the TB program coordinator and associate in conducting timely contact investigations for exposed individuals in District 2 Georgia
- Developed a tracking tool in an Excel file to monitor over 200 contacts who were exposed to a confirmed TB case
- Evaluated different variables (e.g., screening status and Latent TB infection treatment) to effectively inform the Contact Investigation process
- Applied Epidemiological strategies to analyze data from Contact Investigation tracking to inform program outcomes and deliverables regarding mitigating TB transmission in District 2 Georgia community
- Supported TB program in creating risk assessment tools for workplace screening and close contact screening
- Participated in multiple work contact investigation screenings by observing protocol and planned procedures
- Participated in planning implementation and evaluation of TB contact tracing in District 2 correctional facilities of programs to prevent TB disease
- Developed messaging and communications for COVID-19.
Lead Medical Assistant
Vein Clinics Of America
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Performed administrative duties and basic clinical tasks to ensure that the operations of the clinic ran smoothly and efficiently
- Assisted Physician with gathering patient history and physical exam elements
- Aided the Registered Nurse with the preparation of medications and filling syringes
- Obtained and recorded patient vitals such as: blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature
- Ensured patients were prepared for their planned procedures including proper education, follow-up plans and post-procedure instructions
- Drafted preliminary reports and letters for the Physician through the VPA/EMR system
- Assisted with chart preparations to ensure patients followed their treatment protocol.
Medical Assistant
Northwest Suburban Pain Center
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Roomed patients reviewed their medical history and recorded their vital signs proficiently, while facilitating collaboration with Physician and Physician Assistants to implement patient care
- Trained and supervised new employees on procedures and how the clinic runs day to day
- Wrote scripts, processed drug screen tests and updated patient charts on the EMR system
- Assisted Physicians with in-office procedures, ranging from ultrasound-guided trigger-point injections to c-arm-guided radiofrequency ablations
- Assisted in several kyphoplasty and spinal cord stimulator implantation procedures.
Education
Master of Public Health -
Benedictine University
Bachelor's in Biology -
Benedictine University
Skills
- Strategic Health Planning
- Health Team Leadership
- Data-Driven Health Decision Making
- Health Problem Solving
- Strategic Health Communication
- Health Performance Evaluation
- Promote Community Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Complex Problem-Solving
Timeline
Health Communications Specialist
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Of GA
10.2022 - Current
Public Health Specialist (VDSO)
VAAS Professionals, LLC And TJFACT, LLC
05.2021 - 05.2023
Epidemiologist
Maxim HealthCare
11.2020 - 05.2021
Case Investigator/ Contact Tracer
Georgia Department
08.2020 - 05.2021
Infectious Disease Program Intern
District
10.2019 - 05.2020
Lead Medical Assistant
Vein Clinics Of America
07.2018 - 06.2019
Medical Assistant
Northwest Suburban Pain Center
10.2016 - 06.2018
Master of Public Health -
Benedictine University
Bachelor's in Biology -
Benedictine University
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