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Maria Fatuma Kasoga Kikuni, CPH, MPH

Cedar Rapids,CA

Summary

Public health graduate student with practical experience in maternal and child health, community outreach, and program support. Committed to promoting health equity and collaborating with diverse families. Proficient in communication, research, and cultivating partnerships to drive meaningful change in the community.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate Student Research Assistant

UNT Health Science Center Fort Worth, Texas
06.2024 - 05.2025
  • Translate HPV vaccine education materials into languages such as Swahili and French to reach non-English-speaking families.
  • Ensure materials are culturally appropriate and accessible to diverse communities.
  • Assist in packaging and distributing educational toolkits for use at school-based vaccine clinics.
  • Prepare and organize materials for students and parents, including brochures, consent forms, and reminder cards.
  • Conduct literature reviews on HPV-related health disparities, vaccine hesitancy, and school-based immunization strategies.
  • Compile and synthesize findings to support program development and grant reporting.
  • Support school-based vaccination clinics by helping with logistics, registration materials, and community engagement.
  • Collaborate with local ISDs, public health professionals, and school nurses as part of outreach efforts.

Certified Nurse Aid

Shift key
01.2023 - Current
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • Supported patients in activities of daily living including grooming, bathing, and mobility assistance.
  • Ensured patient comfort and responded promptly to calls and needs.
  • Maintained patient safety while transporting and positioning individuals.

Maternal Health Intern

UNTHSC Maternal Health Program
06.2024 - 05.2025
  • Redacted confidential maternal mortality case records in compliance with HIPAA and state-level review protocols to ensure secure and ethical data sharing.
  • Interviewed maternal mortality abstractors to assess challenges in case review processes and identify workflow improvement strategies.
  • Analyzed qualitative data from abstractor interviews to extract key themes and support program enhancement efforts.
  • Contributed to research on maternal mortality trends and disparities, with a focus on systemic barriers to care.
  • Supported the development of program materials and reports for stakeholders, contributing to internal communications and knowledge dissemination.

Quality Assurance Manager

Johnson Public Health
06.2024 - 05.2025
  • Assisted with WIC outreach and maternal-child health program audits.
  • Participated in inter-agency meetings (e.g., Iowa Immunizes, CLAW).
  • Supported public health communications by updating provider directories.
  • Promoted Hawki program enrollment at community events.

Lead Direct Support Professional

Systems Unlimited
10.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assist clients with daily living activities such as hygiene, meal preparation, mobility, and personal care.
  • Help clients achieve individualized goals (e.g., independence, communication, community involvement).
  • Support in transportation and participation in community activities
  • Oversee other DSPs on shift to ensure quality and consistency in care.
  • Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to new staff.
  • Serve as a liaison between staff and supervisors or case managers.
  • Maintain accurate records on clients' behavior, progress, incidents, and care plans.
  • Complete reports required by agencies, state guidelines, or health providers.
  • Help track medications, appointments, and program participation.

Education

Master of Public Health - Maternal and Child health

University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health

University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Skills

  • Program implementation
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Data management management management
  • Project Management & Time Management

Professional Development

  • Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, University of Iowa, 10/01/21
  • HEAL Summit: Reproductive Health Matters, 09/01/23
  • HEAL Summit: Reproductive Health Matters, 09/01/24
  • Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) Conference, 04/01/24

Internship

  • Maternal Health Program Intern, UNTHSC: Conducted redactions of maternal mortality case records to ensure confidentiality and compliance with state review protocols., Analyzed trends and findings from abstractor interviews to identify common challenges and suggest workflow improvements., Interviewed maternal mortality abstractors to gain insights into their experiences and perspectives.
  • Public Health Intern, Johnson, Iowa: Assisted with WIC outreach and maternal-child health program audits., Participated in inter-agency meetings (e.g., Iowa Immunizes, CLAW)., Supported public health communications by updating provider directories., Promoted Hawki program enrollment at community events.

Certification

Certified Public Health CPH

Certified Nurse Assistant CNA


Languages

French
Limited Working
Swahili
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Graduate Student Research Assistant

UNT Health Science Center Fort Worth, Texas
06.2024 - 05.2025

Maternal Health Intern

UNTHSC Maternal Health Program
06.2024 - 05.2025

Quality Assurance Manager

Johnson Public Health
06.2024 - 05.2025

Lead Direct Support Professional

Systems Unlimited
10.2023 - 08.2023

Certified Nurse Aid

Shift key
01.2023 - Current

Master of Public Health - Maternal and Child health

University of North Texas Health Science Center

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health

University of Iowa

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