Alejandro A.

About Alejandro A.

I am a public health professional & researcher passionate about using qualitative and quantitative approaches to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate health-related policies, programs, and initiatives that aim to prevent non-communicable diseases, especially in low-middle income countries and vulnerable populations. My international and domestic work experience and my personal background allow me to produce high-quality deliverables while harmonizing stakeholders\' needs efficiently by using a participatory approach that considers the existing health inequities and the social determinants that drive poor health outcomes. My interests and previous work include the intersectionality of health, language, and research; program and policy development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; nutritional and epidemiological transitions due to economic development; health disparities in urban populations; health and migration; non-pharmaceutical interventions; community needs assessment; quality control in healthcare; community health/health promotion education programs; nutrition and physical activity programs at schools; healthy aging, among others.

Experience

1. Public Health Consultant

   Jsi Research & Training Institute, Inc

   Jan 2020 — Present

   U.S. President\'s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Strategic Information Capacity Assessment• Performed qualitative analysis-using an inductive thematic approach-on survey results that assess the capacity of 8 African USAID-funded partners that provide HIV-related testing, treatment, and care.CDC\'s National Evaluation Center: Community Health Workers\' COVID-19 Response and Resilient Communities. • Conduct data-quality processes by reviewing key program performance measures on a diverse group of grant recipients (e.g, hospitals, community health centers, community-based organizations, etc); • Work with CDC staff and partners in the development of a dashboard displaying program outcomes; support statistical analysis procedures, etc. Nassau County COVID-19 Health Disparities Study• Help on the design of a cross-sectional study aiming to explore social and economic inequities that hinder the compliance of primary, secondary, and tertiary public health measures in 10-low income communities• Draft study protocol for IRB study approval; collect, manage, and analyze data using SPSS statistical software. CT 1815: CDC strategies to prevent and manage hypertension and diabetes in underserved communities• Help federally-qualified community health centers develop and implement interventions aimed to integrate behavioral health services into diabetes and cardiovascular disease programs. • Develop workflows and operational manuals for community health workers to promote diabetes/hypertension prevention & management.• Train community health workers on qualitative research methods, help on the development of policies and procedures to implement self-monitoring blood pressure programs. RI’s Workforce Development Program Initiative in Behavioral & Mental Health. •Respond to request for proposal, monitor work plan, budget expenditure, supervise staff, facilitate partnership development, serve as evaluator, perform statistical analysis, etc.

Education

• Tufts University School of Medicine

  Master of Science (M.S.), Biomedical Sciences, General

  2016

• Northeastern University

  Bachelors of Science, Behavioral Neuroscience

• Tufts University School of Medicine

  Masters in Public Health, Global Health

  2010 — 2013