Lily Dinh, M.P.H.
Dunbar,WV
Summary
I am a highly motivated and well-adept public health professional working to promote the health and well-being of diverse populations in the metropolitan area of Charleston, West Virginia by contributing my knowledge base and skillset of 10 years of service work as it pertains to the areas of public health surveillance, program coordination and management, and field research. I am a detail oriented worker with strong organizational skills, ability to accomplish challenging tasks independently and within teams, and motivation to help teams achieve their goals. As such, I would like to be considered for a position with your organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Epidemiologist
WV Department Of Health And Human Resources
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Provided oversight to case management of COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases,
- Guided development and implementation of processes, workflows, and protocols for case management of diseases,
- Worked in collaboration with support staff to improve systems supporting responses to outbreaks,
- Supported regional epidemiologists to identify objectives for Emerging Infectious Diseases branch to ensure that strategic and measurable goals are met for each region in state,
- Collaborated with stakeholders and partners to ensure optimal workflow had been met,
- Identified barriers to daily operations within response call center and prioritized program needs,
- Contributed to collection, analysis, and evaluation of projects.
Epidemiologist
WV Department Of Health And Human Resources
05.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed oral health data for surveillance and evaluation,
- Prepared and submitted required federal level reports,
- Provided support for development, implementation, and evaluation of West Virginia Oral Health System,
- Performed data analysis and responded to data inquiries,
- Ensured standardization of data collection and that general surveillance activities were met,
- Ensured quality assurance standards were adhered by, federal indicators and performance measures and annual benchmarks were met,
- Developed and submitted abstracts to national public health conferences where 4 out of 5 had been accepted to 2 public health organizations for publication and presentation within 4 years of contributions to public health sciences, and lastly,
- Coordinated project activities with partners and stakeholders.
Health Systems Strengthening Graduate Intern
Crown Agents, U.S.A.
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Collected vital information on donors’ information with regards to funding and new business opportunities to support global health initiatives,
- Analyzed acquired information and presented to team members,
- Developed and managed organized, orderly student databases and tracking systems,
- Supported development of proposals, and lastly,
- Completed final project for MPH practicum to support strengthening of global health systems, data capture, and supply chain management to improve service delivery.
Program Research Assistant
West Virginia University, Health Research Center
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Supported research projects related to Affordable Care Act Expansion in state of West Virginia by collecting and entering survey data,
- Developed weekly news briefs on Medicaid and Medicare-related information, and lastly,
- Attended and contributed to team meetings to coordinate surveying and data collection of population health data.
Brigader Volunteer
West Virginia Global Brigades
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Contributed to global health fundraising for infrastructure-building in Central America,
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning,
- Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates,
- Participated in overseas mission for development work in areas of sanitation, sustainable living, cultural immersion, community engagement, and capacity-building in rural villages of Nicaragua.
Operations Support Specialist
West Virginia American Water Company
01.2014 - 08.2014
- Facilitated payroll data entry and logistical processes in business development group,
- Coordinated with teams to optimize efficiency of operations,
- Reviewed and edited payroll reports,
- Assessed health-related documents from WV Department of Health and Human Resources and enter information into information systems for tracking and retrieval, and lastly,
- Interfaced with customers and resolved billing inquiries and requests,
- Performed administrative duties and prepared operational procedures to assist operations support manager.
Staff Research Associate/Program Coordinator
UC Davis Medical Center, MIND Institute
07.2011 - 10.2013
- Supported program and labs in various managerial duties including hiring and training of new staff,
- Developed data collection strategies and monitored data quality for optimal research results,
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes,
- Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions,
- Communicated and coordinated across departments and labs to oversee brain procurement and tissue retrieval; and lastly supported grant development and submissions.
Junior Research Specialist/Program Developer
UC Davis Medical Center, MIND Institute
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Supported program development of brain bank to advance neurodevelopmental research,
- Managed survey and donors’ information,
- Coordinated with partners, stakeholders, and teams in various program areas such as tissue procurement, informatics and website development,
- Contributed to program outreach, advocacy and marketing,
- Provided oversight to budgets monitoring and forecasting,
- Assisted with staff recruitment and training to support program expansion, and lastly,
- Supported neuroscience and neuroanatomy-related research projects.
Instructional Aid
Therapeutic Pathways at the Kendall Centers
10.2009 - 04.2010
- Facilitated therapy sessions in academic setting using variety of methods such as Applied Behavior Analysis treatment method to teach and help children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism to improve their social, cognitive and verbal skills,
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher,
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills,
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based strategies to foster independence and social academic engagement, and lastly,
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
Student Administrative Assistant
UC Davis
09.2004 - 09.2005
- Provided oversight to organization and management of budget, review of financial statements, reporting of discrepancies, research information systems, and inventory checks to support daily administrative functions,
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors,
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management,
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient, and lastly,
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
Education
M.P.H. - Public Health (Global Health)
The George Washington University
Washington, D.C. 10.2015 - 05.2017
Master in Public Health - Public Health (Health Policy)
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 09.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA 09.2003 - 06.2008
Skills
- Program development, planning, monitoring and evaluation
- Technical writing, strong communication, and programmatic support skills
- Data collection, analysis, and management
- Abstract writing and grant development
- Epidemiology Surveillance
- Epidemiological Investigation
- Quality Assurance Standards
Affiliations
- Public Health Alumni Association at the George Washington University,
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Oral Health,
- The Associations of State and Territorial Dental Directors,
- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, and
- American Associate of Public Health Dentistry.
Accomplishments
- Presented research abstract, “Increasing accessibility of optimally fluoridated water to prevent the risk of tooth decay in West Virginia," at the National Oral Health Conference in April 2021. Research abstract was accepted with the National Oral Health Symposium.
- Research abstract was accepted with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, “Improving oral health outcomes in school-aged children living in West Virginia with expanded dental services.”
- Research abstract was accepted with the National Oral Health Symposium, "Children's Oral Health Status in West Virginia."
- Presented on the impact and importance of school-based sealant programs at the Oral Health School Community Conference at the West Virginia Marshall University.
- 2019 Community Water Fluoridation Award for Best Management and Practices.
- 2018-2023 team member of the Oral Health Program and Grant Recipient of the of the West Virginia Oral Disease Prevention Project.
- 2019 team member of the Oral Health Program awarded the HRSA grant to continue research in the area of West Virginia Dental and Dental Hygiene Workforce.
- 2022 Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Case Investigations Certificate.
Timeline
Epidemiologist
WV Department Of Health And Human Resources
01.2022 - 04.2022
Epidemiologist
WV Department Of Health And Human Resources
05.2018 - 01.2022
M.P.H. - Public Health (Global Health)
The George Washington University
10.2015 - 05.2017
Health Systems Strengthening Graduate Intern
Crown Agents, U.S.A.
06.2015 - 08.2015
Brigader Volunteer
West Virginia Global Brigades
09.2014 - 04.2015
Master in Public Health - Public Health (Health Policy)
West Virginia University
09.2014 - 05.2015
Program Research Assistant
West Virginia University, Health Research Center
08.2014 - 05.2015
Operations Support Specialist
West Virginia American Water Company
01.2014 - 08.2014
Staff Research Associate/Program Coordinator
UC Davis Medical Center, MIND Institute
07.2011 - 10.2013
Junior Research Specialist/Program Developer
UC Davis Medical Center, MIND Institute
07.2011 - 06.2012
Instructional Aid
Therapeutic Pathways at the Kendall Centers
10.2009 - 04.2010
Student Administrative Assistant
UC Davis
09.2004 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of California - Davis
09.2003 - 06.2008
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