Melodie Bianchini
Vancouver
Summary
Experienced in promoting the health of diverse populations, preventing diseases and optimizing current evaluation, assessment and surveillance programs. Motivated to strengthen responses by thoroughly analyzing and interpreting maternal health data. Subject matter expert in communicable diseases. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist
Clark County Public Health
2020.10 - Current
- Conducted communicable disease investigations and case or contact follow-up.
- Developed and designed methods of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data.
- Coordinated epidemiological investigations and initiate public health recommendations.
- Analyzed and interpreted qualitative and quantitative data and presented to a variety of audiences.
- Created new dashboard for perinatal hepatitis B caseload.
- Provided critical support during emergency situations as a member of rapid response teams, aiding in containment efforts for infectious diseases.
- Monitored disease outbreaks in real-time by establishing effective surveillance systems and tracking key indicators.
- Enhanced community awareness of disease prevention through educational campaigns and presentations.
Surveillance Epidemiologist
NC DHHS
2017.11 - 2019.09
- Maintained high-quality data by reviewing and cleaning reported hepatitis C case information
- Responded to requests for epidemiologic analyses as needed, and presented to grant partners (CDC)
- Worked closely with government agencies to ensure timely reporting of communicable diseases according to established guidelines.
- Provided technical assistance to community-based organizations and local health departments.
- Streamlined data collection processes by developing efficient survey methods and utilizing advanced statistical software tools.
- Identified trends in infectious diseases by analyzing data and conducting thorough research.
Graduate Intern
Providence Health and Services
2017.04 - 2017.07
- Built rapport with community partners to complete needs assessments, program planning and evaluation.
- Completed community assessment scans for five regions in the State of Oregon.
- Participated in the implementation of the nationally recognized 5.2.1.0 initiative.
- Educated parents and children about optimal nutrition and physical fitness.
- Utilized quantitative analysis techniques learned in graduate courses to make data-driven decisions that positively impacted project outcomes.
Student Researcher
Oregon Health and Science University
2014.09 - 2015.09
- Conducted research for Oregon Occupational Fatality Assessment Control Evaluation (OR-FACE).
- Analyzed surveillance and investigations of occupational fatalities.
- Interpreted and analyzed research data to draw conclusions on outcomes.
- Presented research findings at conferences and workshops, raising awareness of relevant issues and promoting knowledge sharing.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
Skills Trainer
Trillium Family Services
2008.03 - 2011.08
- Planned evidence-based therapeutic groups and activities.
- Deescalated crisis with collaborative problem solving and verbal interventions.
- Built rapport with youth from diverse backgrounds utilizing a genuine, and respectful attitude.
- Documented training and progress on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
- Maintained detailed records of each participant's progress throughout the program, enabling targeted follow-up support as needed.
Education
M.P.H. Primary Health Care & Health Disparities -
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Portland, OregonB.S. Health Studies: Community Health Education -
Portland State University
Portland, OregonSkills
- Community Outreach
- Program Management
- Staff Supervision
- Trend Monitoring
- Report Writing
- Excellent Communication
- SAS Software Proficiency
- Data Management
- Disease Research
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
- Created new dashboards by learning Kohezion software for internal database.
- Presented abstract at CSTE, Raleigh 2019.
Volunteer Experience
- Worksite Manager, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Houma, LA, 05/2010-09/2010, Rebuild communities in Southern Louisiana following Hurricanes Ike and Gustav., Build rapport with homeowners, community members and local churches., Delegate volunteer tasks, including drywalling, mudding and taping, painting, etc.
- Volunteer Coordinator, Presbyterian Church USA, Gulfport, MS, 09/2006-12/2007, Rebuild communities in Southern Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina., Delegate volunteer tasks, including cooking, cleaning, organizing, and worksite duties., Build community rapport through collaboration and the sharing of resources.
Certification
- Certified in Public Health (CPH), #13236
Hobbies
Hiking, biking, knitting, painting, fiddling, baking sourdough
Timeline
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist
Clark County Public Health
2020.10 - Current
Surveillance Epidemiologist
NC DHHS
2017.11 - 2019.09
Graduate Intern
Providence Health and Services
2017.04 - 2017.07
Student Researcher
Oregon Health and Science University
2014.09 - 2015.09
Skills Trainer
Trillium Family Services
2008.03 - 2011.08
M.P.H. Primary Health Care & Health Disparities -
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
B.S. Health Studies: Community Health Education -
Portland State University
- Certified in Public Health (CPH), #13236
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