Hello! I'm Shamika
I'm dedicated to driving evidence-based change, and I have over a decade of experience in public health and a PhD in Health Services Policy and Management. From crafting innovative solutions to conducting impactful research, my passion lies in health education and health policy evaluation. Join me as I navigate this dynamic field, fueled by curiosity and a commitment to making a difference.
About Me.
I'm from the Metro Atlanta area. I'm trained in quantitative and qualitative methodologies. I have experience communicating evidence-based research findings to various audiences, including physicians, stakeholders, and community members. I have presented at local and national conferences across the United States including but not limited to the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, the James Clyburn Health Disparities Lecture, and the National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meeting. I'm eager to leverage my educational skills and real-world experiences to impact public health and other industries.
Education
2023
PhD -Health Services Policy & Mgmt
University of South Carolina
Dissertation: Examining the Associations of the Kidney Allocation System with Patient Sensitivity, Wait Time to Transplant, and Donor Distance
Key Courses: Health Services Research Methods I & II, Advance Topics in Health Policy and Management I & II, Economic Evaluation and Policy Analysis of Health Services, Theory-Driven Analysis
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2016
Master's of Public Health
Georgia Southern University
Key Courses: Public Health Policy Development and Evaluation, Healthcare Finance, Health Informatics, Health Law & Ethics, Biostatistics
2014
Bachelor's of Public Health
Georgia Southern University
Key Courses: Healthcare Systems and Advocacy, Program Planning I & II, Chronic Diseases, Research Methods & Evaluation
SKILLS
KNOWLEDGE AREAS
Public Health, Health Policy, Health Education, Program Planning, Health Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Health Law, Healthcare Finance
DATA SKILLS
Data cleaning, descriptive statistics, simple and multiple linear regression, using logistic regression, generating dummy variables. Using logit and probit models, using Poisson regression models
SOFTWARE PROFICINECIES
ADVANCED
Stata, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
BASIC
SAS, SPSS, R, Python, Tableau, ArcGIS, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Access, Epi Info
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Project Management, Written and Oral Communication, Adaptability, Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Attention to Detail, Relationship Building
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