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Jennifer Gyasi

North York,ON

Summary

Knowledgeable public health professional offering distinguished career in bridging gap between medical, scientific and governmental comminutes in order to advance programs that control and eradicate infectious diseases, while promoting healthy lifestyles through research


Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Analyst, Research and Policy

CBC Solutions
12.2021 - 04.2023
  • Monitored, identified, analyzed and provided recommendations on trends, risks and opportunities
  • Provided expert interpretation of legislation and internal policies and procedures
  • Applied advanced knowledge of public health and technical knowledge regarding population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology and evidence-informed decision making
  • Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research
  • Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation and user support for platform transitions

Research Coordinator

ICES Central
03.2021 - 11.2021
  • Assisted in recruitment, screening, and enrollment of study participants, as well as administration of questionnaires, booking qualitative interviews, data collection and management, and maintaining research documentation according to appropriate regulatory guidelines for large multi-site qualitative research study focusing on suicide prevention
  • Assisted in research-related activities such as creation and submission of research grants and overall coordination of research activities
  • Supported Principal Investigator (PI) in project execution through preparation of presentations, maintaining and creating databases, and preparation of data for analysis, literature searches and abstract preparation and submission

Public Health Officer

Southern New Hampshire University
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Assessed causes of substance abuse amongst marginalized communities in Toronto
  • Developed programs using qualitative and quantitative research, input from selected public health organizations, and interested stakeholders
  • Using communication plans and strategies, different social media platforms were used to send out public service announcements
  • Successful use of CEPH competencies, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs and Assets Assessment , Communication Matrix and Communication Plan
  • Maintained cultural competency throughout program development

Health Promotion Specialist

Scarborough Centre for Health Communities
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Identified priorities for targeted health promotion initiatives by reviewing existing epidemiological, behavioural and socio-demographic data related to health promotion and by conducting needs assessments
  • Developed and implemented health promotion initiatives related to COVID-19 pandemic including post pandemic health programs supported by best practices and directions from public authorities
  • Researched, monitored and interpreted data relevant to health promotion initiatives and remained current with literature and critically appraise research to assist with priority setting, targeting and determination of community-wide strategies
  • Promoted development, implementation and evaluation of community-based initiatives based on defined priorities and targeted at specific population groups
  • Developed and evaluated health education resources for broad community distribution and target groups

Education

Graduate Certificate - Emergency Management Terrorism And Pandemic Respon

Northern College of Applied Arts And Technology
Timmins, ON
08.2024

Masters in Public Health - Public Health

Southern New Hampshire
New Hampshire, United States
11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
11.2012

Skills

  • Analytical mindset 90%
  • Interventions understanding 95%
  • Research abilities 95%
  • Dependable and Responsible 99%
  • Cultural Awareness 95%
  • MS Office 90%
  • Community outreach 97%
  • Written Communication 99%

Volunteer

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: Toronto, Canada

March 2021 -  November 2021


  • Deliver prompt, accurate, professional, & courteous screening information to all internal and external clients including, patients, families, visitors and couriers, staff and physicians
  • Prepare greeting stations/ areas as needed, including ensuring sufficient supplies
  • Inform internal/external clients of all safety and infection control measures, as well as visitor restrictions
  • Perform screening duties as needed in a safe, sensitive yet firm manner including: hand sanitizing, distributing proper infection control equipment etc
  • Work with diverse population of patients/caregivers including seniors, those with physical and/or cognitive limitations, language barriers, etc
  • Prioritize and provide support where needed based on: pedestrian flow, line ups, patients with additional needs - e.g. directing flow, screening, escorting, responding to inquiries, deescalating, etc
  • Maintain knowledge of hospital amenities and services in order to respond to patient/visitor inquiries.


Timeline

Analyst, Research and Policy

CBC Solutions
12.2021 - 04.2023

Public Health Officer

Southern New Hampshire University
05.2021 - 10.2021

Research Coordinator

ICES Central
03.2021 - 11.2021

Health Promotion Specialist

Scarborough Centre for Health Communities
01.2020 - 03.2021

Graduate Certificate - Emergency Management Terrorism And Pandemic Respon

Northern College of Applied Arts And Technology

Masters in Public Health - Public Health

Southern New Hampshire

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Toronto

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