Kaity Trinidad

Insightful Program Evaluator known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in data analysis, program development, and stakeholder communication. Excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability to ensure programs meet and exceed objectives. Ready to leverage these abilities to contribute to successful program evaluations and improvements.

• Knowledge of Excel, Access and statistical software such as SAS, R, SPSS, ATLAS, BMGI Lean Training
• Training and field experience in Healthcare Policy, Epidemiology, Substance Use, HIV/AIDS, Maternal/Reproductive Health, Trauma focused research, Mental Health Assessments and Psychometric Instruments
• Qualitative/Quantitative Research Methods and Advance Statistical Analysis such as multivariate regressions
• Survey Research Methods and Instrument Design
• Outcome Measurements
• Program Planning and Evaluation

Spanish, Native Proficiency

• UNFPA: HIV/AIDS, Poverty, and Gender Inequality in the Caribbean and Latin America, 2006, Research Assistant and Concept Paper Co-Editor, Co-edit concept paper on HIV/AIDS, Poverty, and Gender Inequality in the Caribbean and Latin America that was submitted to the UNFPA, Conduct extensive qualitative analysis of life histories of populations affected by HIV/AIDS and key informants from NGO and government officials based in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, Conduct English translations and worked on the creation/revisions of logic models, graphs and other thematic/conceptual visual aids, Review and critiqued current government, UN and NGO policies and programs aimed at reducing the prevalence and impact of HIV/AIDS within Latin America, Update all literature reviews and government documents as well as maintain resource guide of all NGO and government reports, policy briefs and statistics, Co-author final recommendations drafted within the final manuscript
• UNESCO: Education Through the Arts: Building Partnerships for Secondary Education, Contributor, Contribute essay to UNESCO report on the global importance of arts in secondary education, presented at the Newark Museum in May of 2005

• 2009, Health Policy Agenda for Afro-Latinos, National Council of La Raza, Chicago, Illinois
• 2008, Public Health and Afro-Latinos, National Council of La Raza, San Diego, California
• 2006, Dominican/Haitian Relations: An Open Forum, Columbia University, Conference Coordinator
• 2005, HIV/AIDS in Haiti the Dominican Republic, Columbia University, Conference Coordinator
• 2005, UNESCO Roundtable on Arts in Secondary Education, The Newark Museum, Newark NJ, Roundtable Presentation and Manual Contributor
• 2004, Dominican-Haitian Relations: A Bilateral Challenge, Columbia University, Conference Coordinator

FuntoSalud International, Dominican Republic and Haiti, Co-Founder, 01/2008, 09/2009, Partner with local NGOs in the Dominican Republic and assisted with the coordination of a series of medical missions along the Haitian/Dominican Border via the recruitment of medical supplies, coordination of healthcare volunteers and other much needed medical resources to the region, Organize curriculum materials, coordinated and executed workshops on HIV/AIDS and sexual reproductive health in both Spanish and Haitian Creole to women, men and teens within the region and provide counseling to those with HIV/AIDS, Other duties include translating for medical staff in Haitian Creole and assisting with the distribution of medications and maintaining logs of patient demographics and medical conditions

• 2003, Guggenheim Foundation Criminal Justice Fellowship Award
• 2004, Clark Foundation Fellowship for Non-Profit/Public Service Work
• 2004, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Award for Pre-Doctoral Studies
• 2005, The Columbia University School of Public Health, Health Policy Scholars Fellowship