Sara Shahbaz

• Lu, P. C. W., Shahbaz, S., & Winn, L. M. (2020). Benzene and its effects on cell signalling pathways related to hematopoiesis and leukaemia. Journal of Applied Toxicology, 40(8), 1018-1032. http://doi.org/10.1002/jat.3961

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)- Project Management Institute
• Project Management Bootcamp- University of British Columbia
• Regulatory Medical Writing- Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS Member)
• Advanced Grant Writing Certificate- Udemy
• Medical Writing for Healthcare Professionals-Udemy
• Microsoft Certified Application Specialist: Using Microsoft Office Excel- Udemy
• School of Epidemiology and Public Health Summer Institute- University of Ottawa

RESEARCH FELLOW 10/2021 to 11/2021

Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC), Remote

• Led Project Budada antenatal care research in Uganda to analyze and compare trends in the number of visitations to national and WHO guidelines using statistical analysis
• Maintained effective communication by presenting regular updates on project status to local hospital staff
• Translated research data into weekly reports and work performance information to provide recommendations for program improvement

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT 05/2019 to 02/2020

Queen's University, Kingston, ON

• Edited manuscript and created visual illustrations, resulting in successful publishing in the Journal of Applied Toxicology
• Collaborated with graduate students to effectively employ protocol designed over the summer to accurately collect and interpret data using SDS-PAGE, western blotting, PCR, and protein staining technique

BOARD MEMBER OF PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE 09/2017 to 05/2018

Queen's University Science Journal (QSURJ), Kingston, ON

• Critically analyzed the quality of research projects submitted by undergraduate researchers through collaborations with team members and making executive decisions regarding which papers to publish in university journal
• Timely edited the content of manuscripts before publishing, ensuring clear communication of research content

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTERN 07/2023 to Present 

Society for Harmony - Aid and Prosperous Economy (SHAPE), Remote

• Collaborated with other interns to use the Theory of Change and project management principles to work on the Child Project
• Identified project scopes, constraints, risks and deadlines and generated weekly status reports based on a needs assessment
• Took minutes during weekly meetings in addition to other administrative tasks to track performance and efficiency

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP VOLUNTEER 09/2021 to 11/2021

Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC), Remote

• Examined and discussed research related to the following areas: Maternal and Child Health, Program Development, and Racism in Healthcare
• Attended daily meetings held by local nurses in the primary care unit and psychiatric units of the hospital at the project site
• Wrote weekly clinical reports based on case studies related to each topic and discussed findings with other students while meeting deadlines

HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER STAFF 05/2019 to 05/2020

Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON

• Contributed to 200+ hours of volunteer work in the emergency room by providing mental support for patients and visitors through conversation, assisting with directions, and contacting healthcare staff when needed

OVERSEAS STUDENT VOLUNTEER 04/2017 to 05/2017

Health, Learn, Discover (HLD), Kingston, ON

• Trained for months to deepen knowledge of medical terminology in order to shadow physicians within the OR, ER, and Sports Medicine divisions of both public and private hospitals in Quito, Ecuador.
• Travelled to Ecuador for a month to conduct a needs assessment for communities that lost their house due to flooding in the region and successfully built 20 houses through collaboration with other locals and students

• Dean's List [2019-2020]
• Queen's University Excellence Scholarship [2016]