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Aashmali Patel

Vancouver,British Columbia

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional looking to apply knowledge and abilities to make positive impact on overall impacts to healthcare in British Columbia. Organized, attentive and motivated to strengthen structures, improve program quality and control costs in order to maximize service outreach. Proficient in contributing to committees overseeing all aspects to health emergency management. Organized and motivated, I am eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Emergency Management Specialist

Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
Vancouver, BC
11.2020 - Current
  • Developed and implemented emergency management plans, policies and procedures.
  • Conducted training sessions for local government personnel on emergency response protocols.
  • Organized and facilitated tabletop exercises to test the effectiveness of disaster preparedness plans.
  • Coordinated with state and federal agencies, including FEMA, to obtain necessary resources in support of emergency operations.
  • Monitored weather conditions and tracked potential disasters to ensure timely response efforts.
  • Provided technical guidance on hazardous materials safety and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Maintained records of all emergency management activities, including drills, reports and evaluations.
  • Assessed damage caused by natural disasters or other emergencies and reported findings to appropriate authorities.
  • Created public awareness campaigns to educate citizens about disaster preparedness techniques.
  • Established communication networks between multiple agencies involved in emergency management operations.
  • Facilitated meetings with stakeholders regarding post-disaster recovery initiatives.
  • Researched best practices used by other organizations in their emergency management programs.
  • Collaborated with first responders on strategies aimed at improving response times during emergencies.

Research Associate

BC Center for Disease Control (BCCDC)
Vancouver, BC
04.2020 - 11.2020
  • Conducted literature reviews to identify gaps in existing knowledge and inform project objectives.
  • Interpreted results of experiments and identified trends in data.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
  • Created presentations to explain research findings to colleagues and supervisors.
  • Provided guidance on best practices for data collection and analysis.

Community Engagement Lead

London Intercommunity Health Centre
London, ON
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Conducted outreach activities to engage local community stakeholders and increase awareness of organization services.
  • Facilitated workshops on topics related to community building, civic engagement, and social justice.
  • Developed and implemented successful strategies for increasing volunteer engagement within the community.
  • Created content for social media platforms that highlighted the positive impact of our organization in the community.
  • Researched best practices in building meaningful relationships between organizations and their communities.

Admissions and Events Team Lead

Museum of Anthropology
Vancouver, BC
06.2017 - 05.2018
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Education

Master of Public Health (honors) -

Western University

Bachelor of Arts, Human Geography (honors) -

University of British Columbia

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Emergency Response Coordination
  • Resource Coordination
  • Emergency Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Partnership Development
  • Community Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Analytical
  • Jira/Agile, R, ArcGIS
  • Mendeley, Adobe, Teams
  • Microsoft Office
  • Mentimeter, Prezi

Professional Training And Awards

  • San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, Provincial Health Services Authority, 2022
  • Ivey Health Sector Competition, winner, 2019

Languages

  • English, fluent
  • Gujarati, fluent
  • Spanish, intermediate
  • Hindi, intermediate
  • Kiswahili, intermediate

Community Service

  • Volunteer, Canadian Red Cross, Friendly Callers Program
  • Career Coach, Western University
  • Leader, Mental Health Association (MPH UWO), London, Ontario
  • Volunteer, Complex Activation Medical Unit (UBC Hospital), Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Community Volunteer, Voluntary Eco Students Abroad (VESA) Volunteer Program, South Africa
  • Student President, Operation Smile, Kenya
  • Student President, Habitat for Humanity, Kenya

Timeline

Health Emergency Management Specialist

Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
11.2020 - Current

Research Associate

BC Center for Disease Control (BCCDC)
04.2020 - 11.2020

Community Engagement Lead

London Intercommunity Health Centre
09.2019 - 03.2020

Admissions and Events Team Lead

Museum of Anthropology
06.2017 - 05.2018

Master of Public Health (honors) -

Western University

Bachelor of Arts, Human Geography (honors) -

University of British Columbia

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