Candy Quinta
Saskatoon,Canada
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Researcher
University Of Saskatchewan
09.2022 - Current
- Provided regular status reports to both current supervisor and principal lead investigator on analysis retrieved from Covid-19 resource surveillance data in Canada
- Managed confidential research data from Public Health Officers across Canadian regions, meticulously processing raw data to report on trends and feedback analysis from surveys
- Collaborated within multi-disciplinary project team to conduct epidemiological studies and analyses, focusing on interpreting statistical data from various Canadian public health institutions involved in Covid-19 resource surveillance
- Conducted database management, data processing tasks (e.g., data collection, table assembly), and statistical analysis
- Prepared policy briefs, summaries, and recommendations based on findings from Covid-19 resource surveillance efforts in Canada
- Delivered weekly oral summaries of research findings to project team and stakeholders to maintain transparency and ensure project momentum
- Conducted regular quality control checks on data entries, rectifying errors promptly, particularly during transcription of interviews from Nvivo to Excel spreadsheets for coding and thematic analysis
- Effectively managed own time and provided timely updates to manager regarding activities and work progress
- Produced concise summary of working paper highlighting areas requiring further research and proposing decisions to enhance regional handling of Covid-19 pandemic
- Ensured faculty researchers and supervisors had readily accessible experimental data for review and analysis
- Achievements: Analyzing data that reduced research time by and improved accuracy.
Researcher
School of Nursing- University of Victoria
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with Principal Investigators on CIHR grant applications for Batoche, Kitimat, and Terrace, and updated research materials for data collection on Indigenous community affected with housing affordability in Batoche
- Developed all necessary technical documentation for projects in Batoche, Kitimat, and Terrace
- Supervised nursing students and aresearch assistant as Research Coordinator, tracking progress and providing status updates to Principal Investigator
- Oversaw project coordination with research assistant, ensuring timely progress within projected timelines
- Mentored and trained team members in literature review writing, report generation, and research execution, including idea inception and student design
- Advised nursing research assistants on potential topics for final year projects and oral presentations, as well as providing guidance on presentation techniques and research methodologies
- Prepared and submitted ethics applications, amendments, and renewals
- Achievements: Identified issues that are leading cause of Metis nation, First nation and Inuit housing affordability crisis during data collection and analysis phase
- On-board in planning of Think Tank session to discuss housing security with National Council Women of Canada
- Attended Housing and Homelessness Forum in Ottawa under supervision of Jason Mercredi- Director of Housing MNS to understand crisis from Indigenous research teams from across regions in Canada
- Grant approval of Terrace and Kitimat Housing research project
- Prepared conference abstracts and presentations for team.
Research Coordinator
Canadian Hub for Applied Social Research
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Collected data information for the research project and conducted quantitative analysis to determine the impact and interdependence of Indigenous knowledge systems and the WEF nexus
- Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure all research was relevant and applicable to goals
- Summarized research findings of people's interaction in an online setting and social presence in a social research project
- Developed summary tables and charts to summarize and analyze Indigenous knowledge system findings
- Monitored and compiled research results and data management using different citation managers
- Prepared research papers as well as conducted systematic and peer literature reviews
- Performed analyses and data cleaning of variables associated with WEF nexus and Indigenous knowledge systems
- Achievements: WEF nexus project optimization by 80% against the projected timeline.
Healthcare Promoter
Sparki Healthcare Services
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Data collection, assessing knowledge of target group on health risk and analyzed context to adapt health activities and support social mapping
- Handled patient’s concerns and their patient care needs at point of entry
- Created weekly status reports and met regularly to discuss current issues pertaining to patient concerns and stock management
- Led and facilitated internal communication at all levels by working as healthcare community outreach
- Coordinated, aligned, and managed health facilities data research projects and resources based on skill sets
- Achievements: Collaborated with team to develop and implement new data collection system for tracking patient outcomes, which resulted in improved efficiency of collecting data by 50%.
Project Manager
Intellisoft Consulting Ltd.
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Managed designing of enhanced Uganda Ministry of Health National Electronic
- Oversaw and managed Medical Record System (UgandaEMR)
- Successfully implemented e-hospital DHIS2 system in Kenya, powered by Bahmni, by creating comprehensive systematic manual manuscript
- Conducted thorough review of dashboard on Bahmni EMR upgrade in child and maternal and tuberculosis units at St
- Joseph Hospital
- Prepared and submitted weekly status progress reports to provide insights into challenges faced and project milestones achieved, effectively communicating with principal investigator and stakeholders
- Oversaw data development and implementation of new process to streamline workflow, increasing productivity by 15%.
Project Coordinator
Ministry of Public Health-Athi River
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Counselled HIV-infected persons at maternal and child department on matters related to safe sex and family planning
- Led focus group discussions with teenagers about self-awareness, self-esteem, and avoiding unwanted pregnancy
- Involved in data entry, and analyses of community vaccination polio campaign among young children in Machakos province
- Achievements: Implemented innovative system for tracking data using Excel spreadsheets that improved productivity by 30%.
Education
Ph.D. Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutic -
School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada11.2024
Masters in Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutic - Public Health
School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada01.2022
Coursera Certificate – Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics -
The University of Minnesota, United States of America
Online01.2016
Bachelor of Science (Honors) – Environmental Health Science -
Daystar University
Kenya01.2015
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- MS Office
- Strong Work Ethic
- Data collection and organization
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Research Ethics
- Data Analysis
- Interpreting Results
- Critical Thinking
- Research Planning
- Attention to Detail
- Documentation And Reporting
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Skills Highlights
- Research & Analysis
- Qualitative & Quantitative Research
- Experimental Research
- Data Monitoring & Integrity
- Information Management System
- Literature Review
- Community partnership & Engagement
- Health promotion
- Problem solving
- Health Administration
- Analytical Skills
- Qualitative Research Design
- Public or community Health
- Emergency Health care
- Technical Report Writing
- Coordination & Collaboration
- Database Management
- Organizational skills
- Oral and Written communication
- Grant writing & Proposal
- Environmental Health
- Team Leadership
- Time management
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skill
Publications
Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Visible Minority Groups from a Global Context: A Scoping Review, https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/12/1445
References
Upon Request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- TCPS2 Research Ethics Training
Timeline
Researcher
School of Nursing- University of Victoria
06.2023 - 11.2023
Researcher
University Of Saskatchewan
09.2022 - Current
Research Coordinator
Canadian Hub for Applied Social Research
08.2021 - 09.2022
Healthcare Promoter
Sparki Healthcare Services
01.2019 - 08.2020
Project Manager
Intellisoft Consulting Ltd.
10.2016 - 03.2017
Project Coordinator
Ministry of Public Health-Athi River
07.2015 - 01.2016
Ph.D. Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutic -
School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan
Masters in Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutic - Public Health
School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan
Coursera Certificate – Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics -
The University of Minnesota, United States of America
Bachelor of Science (Honors) – Environmental Health Science -
Daystar University
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