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Kiyla Brown

Houston,TX

Summary

Versatile clinical research professional knowledgeable about coordinating patient information and compliance documents for diverse clinical trials. Highly organized and thorough with good planning and problem-solving abilities. Certified in epidemiology with a formal background in public health. Having former research, clinical research training, COVID-19 investigation and COVID-19 vaccine preparation, I am looking forward to transition into a position in which my recent studies and background are formally met and/ or challenged. I am confident in all of many skills and interpretations above.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Trial Pre-Screener

Vial Clinical
02.2022 - 10.2022
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
  • Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
  • Evaluate and Pre-screen patients for clinical trials
  • Qualify or disqualify patients for clinical trials
  • Communicate with patients to determine eligibility for clinical trials
  • Patient recruitment/phone screen (50+ a day)
  • Patient follow-up with different clinical sites
  • Oversight of 20+ Phase I-IV clinical research sites,

Researcher

Rutgers University
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Research Question: Do heterosexuals who have a high risk for HIV compared to those who are already infected have access to primary and secondary prevention programs in the Newark, NJ areas.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding epidemiology (Topic: HIV).
  • Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
  • Analyzed and interpreted patterns and trends.
  • Sorted data into well-organized formats and transformed into figures.
  • Utilized statistical packages to analyze data and create visualizations.

Vaccination Specialist/ Pharmacy Lead

Texas HHS
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Package and prepare vaccines for vaccination clinics and pop-ups
  • Store vaccines and maintain proper temperatures
  • Maintain pharmacy and storage handling procedures,
  • Transfer vaccines to other health departments/clinics
  • Support implementation of project activities related to COVID-19 vaccination and routine immunization
  • Provide and coordinate technical assistance and capacity building support
  • Participate in regional meetings to strengthen strategies and capability for surveillance
  • Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
  • Managed drug and supply inventories.
  • Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments

Case investigator/ Contact tracer

Burlington, Dept
07.2020 - 07.2020
  • Performed record keeping by logging client information within secure contact-tracing software.
  • Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.
  • Communicated with documented COVID-19 patients and other exposed persons via phone call, text, e-mail and other platforms.
  • Conduct individual case follow-up on all infectious diseases (clusters or outbreaks)
  • Assess respective region for health care partners included but not limited to: infection control providers, hospitals, labs, public health nurses, Sanitarians, infectious disease physicians, school nurses, and colleges
  • Communicate the importance of following COVID-19 guidelines
  • Provided educational and informational resources regarding isolation policies and quarantine measures.
  • Managed enrollment, transportation, and paperwork for individuals to take advantage of community resources.
  • Provided crisis intervention and supportive counseling services to assist clients facing issues and problems.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Education

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
10.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health

College of Charleston
Charleston
05.2019

Skills

  • Data Analysis & Research
  • Trial Oversight
  • Seasoned in Medical Clinical Procedures
  • Research Protocols
  • Drug Storage Procedures
  • Site and Study Management
  • Clinical Quality Program Standards
  • Clinical Study Reports
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Leadership
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Time Management
  • SAS
  • R
  • GIS
  • Microsoft Office
  • Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
  • Dialpad
  • CTMS
  • Veeva
  • Data Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Retool
  • GCP
  • ETMF
  • Patient Recruitment

Timeline

Clinical Trial Pre-Screener

Vial Clinical
02.2022 - 10.2022

Vaccination Specialist/ Pharmacy Lead

Texas HHS
09.2021 - 12.2021

Case investigator/ Contact tracer

Burlington, Dept
07.2020 - 07.2020

Researcher

Rutgers University
01.2019 - 01.2022

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health

College of Charleston
Kiyla Brown