Adrienne Domen, MPH
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Associate Scientist
University of New Mexico
08.2022 - Current
- Work remotely under the New Mexico Emerging Infection Program (NM EIP), and in collaboration with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) implement protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct surveillance epidemiology for the Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET).
- Daily monitoring of laboratory-confirmed hospitalizations associated with influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among children and adults via surveillance databases like REDCap and Microsoft Power BI to pilot projects for collection, analysis, and quality assurance (QA) and control (QC).
- Applied epidemiological principles to assess population health trends and identify risk factors for SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV within NM.
- Perform data analysis to evaluate hospitalization rates, which are used to understand trends in virus circulation and estimate disease burden within NM.
- Apply effective time management techniques to abstract nearly 50 cases per month from electronic medical charts and faxes on cases that meet study criteria within deadlines.
- Utilize over 10 diverse national and statewide disease surveillance systems including, the New Mexico Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NMEDSS), and New Mexico Statewide Immunization Information System (NMSIIS) to perform chart abstractions.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with local hospitals, laboratories, and clinics to support the implementation of RESP-NET surveillance.
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise, impactful reports, presentations, and correspondence tailored to diverse stakeholders.
- Participate in special project groups, such as internal hiring committees and data privacy protocol meetings.
COVID-19 Student Epidemiologist
New Mexico Department of Health
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Worked remotely under the New Mexico Department of Health Infectious Disease Bureau's epidemiology and response division conducting investigations of positive cases of SARS-CoV-2 throughout New Mexico.
- Assisted in the collection of data in the New Mexico Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NMEDSS) from electronic lab reports and electronic medical records for surveillance of COVID-19 hospitalizations and tracking of outbreaks.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new software applications and quality assurance techniques being implemented for novel virus.
- Collaborate with out-of-state facilities and infection preventionists to confirm and update hospitalized patient disposition statuses in NMEDSS.
- Acted as a team leader by training new student staff hired by the department in collecting data from electronic medical records and lab reports of COVID-19 admissions for surveillance in NMEDSS.
Graduate Assistant
University of New Mexico
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Assisted Dr. Tammy Thomas, professor and director of the undergraduate program at the College of Population Health at UNM in upper-level undergraduate health systems' (services and population health outcomes) program planning and evaluation courses.
- Checked assignments and provided grades according to university standards.
- Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
- Assisted with the development and implementation of new course materials to enhance the learning experience.
- Educated students in the implementation and evaluation of processes for health systems change to protect and promote population health.
- · Led virtual office hours, facilitated Zoom meetings and responded to student queries promptly to ensure academic progress.
Graduate Student Intern
University of New Mexico
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Worked remotely in surveillance officer duties in the foodborne diseases active surveillance network (FoodNet) program at EIP and investigated infectious disease outbreaks in New Mexico.
- Input and managed data, reviewed medical records, actively coordinated with CDC contacts to manage, clean data, and maintained HIPAA standards of confidentiality.
- Performed outbreak investigations and investigated disease trends of foodborne bacterial and parasitic infections.
Undergraduate Student Intern
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Worked in the Infection Prevention and Control Unit at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM on a chorioamnionitis research project and shadowed daily operations in the department.
- Performed audits in the Women's Health inpatient units, analyzing trends from the data collected and evaluating opportunities for improvement of inpatient processes.
- Reviewed potential cases to determine gaps in practice that may have contributed to the infection.
- Participated in early COVID-19 infection prevention and control staff protocol and preparation meetings to maintain an overall safe work environment with safety procedures.
Education
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Population Health
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.2020
Skills
- STATA statistical software
- R Statistical Software
- MS Office Suite skills
- ArcGIS
- Data analysis
- Electronic health records management
- HIPAA compliance
- EIP experience
- Surveillance systems
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Health Associate Scientist
University of New Mexico
08.2022 - Current
Graduate Student Intern
University of New Mexico
06.2021 - 07.2021
Graduate Assistant
University of New Mexico
08.2020 - 05.2022
COVID-19 Student Epidemiologist
New Mexico Department of Health
07.2020 - 08.2022
Undergraduate Student Intern
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
01.2020 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Population Health
University of New Mexico
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
University of New Mexico
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