Samia Tasnim
College Station,TX
Summary
Highly motivated public health professional, skilled in project management, community engagement and applied research. Skilled in data analysis, statistical software usage, and academic writing, enabling thorough research development and execution. Excel in time management, problem-solving, and teamwork to foster collaborative research environments and achieve project goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Center for Community Health and Aging
08.2020 - Current
- Conducted literature review of existing research and secondary demographic data to inform community health assessments
- Supported facilitation of Community Discussion Groups (CDG) with community members and key stakeholders
- Assisted in targeted outreach activities to reach under represented communities
- Took detailed notes during CDGs, supported transcription and cleaning of qualitative data for analysis
- Contributed in preparing reports for dissemination to stakeholders and funders
- Assisted in creating evaluation plans and logic models
- Created and disseminated surveys using Qualtrics; utilized STATA and Excel to clean data
- Conducted analysis of survey data and prepared findings for use in reports and publications.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications
- Prepared materials for CANVA reports for the funders and community members
- Conducted qualitative analysis of data collected through interview
Program Aide
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Led a research initiative to assess the food environment on the Texas A&M campus, with an emphasis on improving undergraduate students’ access to healthy food
- Utilized specialized tools to identify barriers to accessing healthy food and developed evidence-based recommendations for environmental and policy improvements
- Supervised and mentored two undergraduate students, overseeing their contributions to project-related tasks
- Conducted data analysis and synthesized findings into comprehensive report outlining actionable strategies for enhancing food security
Education
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) - Health Behavior
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2025
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Behavior
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX08.2020
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery [MBBS] -
University of Dhaha
Dhaka, Bangladesh05.2016
Skills
- Social determinants of health
- Program planning and evaluation
- Strategic planning
- Community engagement
- Epidemiological research
- Data analysis (Stata, R, Excel)
- Grant writing
- Report writing
- Survey design
Publications
- Impact of rumors and misinformation on COVID-19 in social media, Tasnim, S., Hossain, M. M., & Mazumder, H., Journal of preventive medicine and public health, 53, 3, 171-174, 2020, https://www.jpmph.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.3961/jpmph.20.094
- Epidemiology of mental health problems in COVID-19: a review, Hossain, M. M., Tasnim, S., Sultana, A., Faizah, F., Mazumder, H., Zou, L., ... & Ma, P., F1000Research, 9, 2020, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7549174/
- Digital screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic: a public health concern, Sultana, A., Tasnim, S., Hossain, M. M., Bhattacharya, S., & Purohit, N., F1000Research, 10, 81, 2021, https://f1000research.com/articles/10-81
- Breathing Disorders as a Risk Factor for Falls among Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Results from National Surveillance Data, Nsobundu, C., Lee, S., Tasnim, S., Smith, M. L., & Ory, M. G., Health Behavior Research, 7, 4, 22, 2024, https://newprairiepress.org/hbr/vol7/iss4/22
Languages And Technical Skills
SAS, Stata, NVivo, Tableau, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Timeline
Program Aide
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
06.2022 - 12.2022
Graduate Research Assistant
Center for Community Health and Aging
08.2020 - Current
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) - Health Behavior
Texas A&M University
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Behavior
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery [MBBS] -
University of Dhaha
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