Intermountain Health

Women & Newborn Research Department 
Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Studies

Regulatory Research Scientist

Frizzle Fits

Frizzle Fitz is a small-batch vintage and upcycled clothing brand that celebrates authenticity and bold self-expression. Each piece is thoughtfully reimagined to help you showcase your unique style while embracing sustainability — because your clothes should be as original as you are.

Business Owner

Alma.Me

At Alma.Me, we help PhDs kick start their careers in industry through on-demand courses, online communities, networking, and resources to help them make the transition from academia to industry with confidence.

Community Engagement Manager

Norkova - Mental Health & Wellness

At Norkova, our mission is accessible mental health and wellness for all. We provide small group discussions, community partnership wellness events, and local resources for physical and mental health in the community.

Lead Facilitator

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Consulting for quantitative (i.e., statistics, research methodology), qualitative (analysis software, research design), and mixed methods (survey development) type research for the Office of Research Department 

Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary professionals for research assistance (i.e., data collection, management, cleaning, organization, analysis software) in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), Master of Physician Assistant (PA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) Programs in-person, hybrid, and online

Senior Health Researcher

Office of Research (OR) Health, Medical, and Rehabilitation (HMR) Laboratory 

Specializing in cardiovascular physiology, endothelial function analysis, vascular response (i.e. flow-mediated dilation (FMD)), cannabis as a therapeutic agent, physiological and psychological responses to interval training, and exercise testing

Led 8 interdisciplinary healthcare research projects and collaborations to drive innovative biomedical and cardiovascular research for clinical outcome measures from start to finish

Managed research studies from setup to closeout - standard operating procedures (SOPs), regulatory reports, proposals, advanced literature searches, coding tools, and presentation slides

Collected, organized, and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data via R, SPSS, and Excel

Executed 102+ software, research, and equipment consultations and statistical advisements for faculty, clinicians, and students.

Residential Research Assistant

Assisted with designing, structuring, and teaching the following interdisciplinary courses: Biostatistics I, Research Methods: A Quantitative Approach, and Qualtrics Survey Mixed Methods

Provided support for remote and hybrid instruction to 100+ graduate students using educational technology platforms

Graduate Teaching Fellow

Utah Valley University

Taught sections of ZOOL 1090 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology and ZOOL 2425 Human Physiology Lab within the Department of Biology

Course Concepts : pH and buffers, enzymes, diffusion and osmosis, neurology, sensory physiology, skeletal muscle, cardiovascular physiology, hematology, ECG and blood pressure, respiratory physiology, renal physiology, nutrition and caloric balance

Instructed 500+ undergraduate students in physiology lecture and lab courses, emphasizing proper physiology wet laboratory techniques and concepts

Guided a learning-focused environment encouraging student participation and involvement via in-person and hybrid courses via Canvas Learning Management System

Adjunct Professor

Facilitated the organization and supervision of  the day-to-day operations in the Academic Tutoring Science and Health Laboratory 

Managed the hiring, onboarding, training, observations, and evaluation of 15+ peer-tutor student employees in respective Biology, Chemistry, and Physics labs
 
Built department-wide relationships with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics faculty and staff to generate support and awareness for the peer-tutoring program

Led the team through presentations for professional development, health and well-being concepts, as well as study/learning implementation tactics and skills

Science and Health Coordinator

University of Utah Health

Worked in acute care on the Preventive Cardiology Unit designing, implementing, and evaluating exercise therapy with cardiology and pulmonary patients

Evaluated patient hemodynamic, electrocardiographic, and symptomatic responses to exercise

Educated patients on cardiovascular health, aerobic exercise and maintenance, and outpatient rehabilitation services and benefits

Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Nanocraft Sciences

Handled the ideation and creation of compelling evidence-based cannabis, CBD, health, and wellness research content including blog posts and product/service descriptions

Responsible for adding value by actively engaging customers and maintaining a cohesive brand voice

Conducted in-depth research on industry-related topics in order to develop original content

Conducted keyword research and using SEO best practices to increase traffic to the company website

Developed working knowledge of content management systems (Shopify)

Medical Writer

Petly CBD

Handled the ideation and creation of SEO-driven writing regards CBD, health, animal wellness, and pet care

Utilized content management systems and best SEO/SEM practices (Excel, Google Sheets, Shopify)

Content Writer

HEMPULSE

Innovative and results-oriented health researcher with over 4 years of experience in health science project management and data analytics within the healthcare industry. Recognized for leading cross-functional research projects and driving innovation in healthcare science. Proven ability to manage end-to-end research studies, analyze quantitative and qualitative data, and provide research methodology and software consultations.

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