Ali Manuel

Research Associate @University of Montana

Missoula, MT, US

In my role, I provide research and evaluation support for qualitative and quantitative data. Project topics include food security, one health, environmental health, community-action research, and indigenous-led trauma-informed education and training. • My routine tasks include managing qualitative and quantitative data while ensuring privacy and compliance with IRB requirements, cleaning and checking accuracy, developing and applying coding schemes, and transforming data in Excel and NVivo.• I have developed data collection protocols for mixed method studies, including creating complex Qualtrics surveys. • I enjoy the literature review process and have developed replicable systems to recall information. • I have created public outreach materials, flyers, white papers, and videos. • I have organized and submitted IRB applications and amendments. • Every quarter, I am responsible for collecting outcome data and submitting reports for government grant requirements. • I have written and reviewed grant applications.• Co-authored several research articles and was the first author of one manuscript titled Nutrition Incentives in Action: Exploring Nutrition Security and Community Connection in a Longitudinal Study (all under review) Current Projects and Grants• National Native Child Trauma Center, University of Montana, SAMHSA, Sept 2022 – present Previous Projects and Grants • Double SNAP Dollars, CFAC, USDA GusNIP, Sept 2022 – Sept 2024• Assessing urban native families experience accessing government nutritional support programs, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Sept 2022 – December 2023

University of Montana

Master's of Public Health Community Health and Preventative Science , Public Health

San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Zoology