Danielle Dawson
Summary
Demonstrated success in public health project and team management, including epidemiology, statistical analysis and literature reviews. Skilled in technical writing, surveillance and field research. Results-driven and proactive with a diligent, responsive and resourceful nature.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ORISE FELLOW
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC
09.2023 - Current
- Gained practical experience in epidemiological research under the guidance of an expert mentor.
- Assisted in analyzing data, designing studies, and interpreting public health trends.
- Developed a deeper understanding of disease surveillance and public health interventions.
- Supported community health initiatives by providing epidemiological expertise, leading to healthier populations.
- Developed data collection protocols to ensure accuracy in disease surveillance.
- Conducted statistical analyses of health data, identifying trends and risk factors for disease.
- Presented research findings at the American College of Rheumatology Conference.
- Drafted and published research findings, influencing global health policies on disease prevention.
- Enhanced disease monitoring systems, allowing for real-time tracking of health crises.
Molecular Biologist
Tempus Laboratories
08.2020 - 08.2023
- DNA/RNA extraction
- Assisted the leads in scientists in related function
- Performed genotyping on Affymetrix and Illumina platforms
- Assisted in tracking, stocking and restocking inventory
- Assisted with development of research regarding Covid-19 newsletters, presentations and presentations
- Managed overall laboratory functions
- Interpreted research findings and summarized data into reports
- Designed and optimized assays
- Programmed computers to store, process and analyze data
- Carried out quality control assessments for DNA analysis software
Data Analysis Intern
C2P2 Works
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Complete a 10-week research project on Food Deserts in Community Health in Brunswick, Georgia
- Statistical Computing using SAS and Microsoft Excel
- Provide recommendations for the Health of the Brunswick Community with data
- Presented Research to Brunswick Community Health Officials
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources
- Monitored and controlled data upload, checking for successful data import and quality
- Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights
- Updated and developed scripts and queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources
- Designed and developed data pipelines to acquire, clean and process data
Academic Coaching Advisor
Georgia State University
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Meet with Georgia State Students to assess the individual's academic progress
- Participate in Student Academic Workshops
- Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites
- Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
- Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value
Intern
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, CDC
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Participated in a 12-week internship through Morehouse College with the Centers for Disease Control that focused on aspects of Public Health along while conducting public health research
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports
- Shadowed research health professionals at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for 8 weeks
- Created a research project with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health focusing on ‘Take Home Toxins in the Workplace”
- Presented a research project at the CUPS Scholars Conference at the Centers for Disease Control.
Education
Master's of Public Health - Epidemiology
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA12.2019
Skills
- Data Mapping
- Statistic Analysis
- Statistical Programming
- Clinical Study Reporting
- Disease research
- Community outreach
- Data collection
- Scientific writing
- DNA Extraction
- Gene Mutations
Additional Information
Technical Skills: Proficient in R, SAS, Python, and GIS mapping tools for epidemiological data analysis.
Timeline
ORISE FELLOW
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC
09.2023 - Current
Data Analysis Intern
C2P2 Works
08.2022 - 12.2022
Academic Coaching Advisor
Georgia State University
08.2021 - 12.2022
Molecular Biologist
Tempus Laboratories
08.2020 - 08.2023
Intern
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, CDC
05.2019 - 08.2019
Master's of Public Health - Epidemiology
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Georgia
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