Skills
Strategy, team management, early career mentorship, end-to-end research, program design, implementation, and evaluation, implementation science and operational research, clinical quality improvement, health systems strengthening, health workforce management
About
Epidemiologist and researcher with a proven record of managing a portfolio of investigator-sponsored and collaborative research studies and programs to improve health outcomes across global health systems. Over 15 years of experience at CDC and partner agencies leading multi-country interventional and observational research, designing data-informed quality improvement strategies, and producing high-impact, peer-reviewed publications. Demonstrated expertise in program management, grants oversight, implementation research, monitoring and evaluation, and results reporting. Recognized for effectively translating research into policy through strategic stakeholder engagement and scientific communication, including technical briefs, scientific congress presentations, and peer-reviewed manuscripts, to drive the uptake of new or novel drugs and diagnostics. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing study operations, mentoring early career professionals and identifying fit-for-purpose data to optimize health system performance.