YESENIA MERINO, PHD, MPH
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Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Health Intern
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Conducted evaluation for annual international physician training summit, including preparing educational materials for distribution.
  • Conduct evaluation of trainings and meetings
  • Conduct evaluation of health communications materials
  • Develop training, education, and communication materials
 
Health Assessment & Promotion Intern
DeKalb County Board of Health
Created report for funders of local public health system as part of the Mobilizing Action through Planning and Partnership (MAPP) grant.
  • Developed a community recycling program 
  • Analyzed local public health system assessment data
  • Created and managed social media for organization
 
Clinical Data Coordinator
National Institutes of Health
Based on work as part of the recruitment team, offered opportunity to expand data-related research duties to include:
  • Data monitoring, including writing analytical reports
  • Data management of HIV vaccine clinical trial data
  • Coordination of HIV vaccine screening study

Community Outreach & Recruitment Specialist
National Institutes of Health
Conducted outreach and recruitment for Phase I and II HIV and emerging infectious disease vaccine clinical trials. Promoted to Data Coordinator after developing quantitative analysis standards for outreach and recruitment efforts.
  • Community engagement with Latino community and Northern Virginia
  • Created and implemented evaluation of recruitment and outreach
  • Conceptualized and executed regular reporting of recruitment data
 
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Alliance for Research & Education
Doubled number of enrolled research participants in one year, thus necessitating an additional Clinical Research Coordinator. Led a maximum of 16 simultaneous studies.
  • Conducted clinical studies according to FDA CFR 21 and GCP guidelines
  • Maintained regulatory documents including IRB/IEC submissions and reporting
  • Developed organization’s website
 
Account Coordinator
Matthews Media Group
Promoted from Bilingual Information Specialist after demonstrating project leadership. In addition to working on multiple long-term research studies as part of a team of Account Coordinators, led three simultaneous project teams.
  • Trained study teams on disease fundamentals and study methodology
  • Provided technical assistance and recruitment counseling to study sites
  • Assisted in development of promotional materials for clinical trial sites

Health Counselor
Alexandria Health Department
Worked with Nurse Case Managers throughout the entire spectrum of disease, with particular emphasis on community outreach. Provided case management services to Spanish-speaking community.
  • Connect persons living with HIV/AIDS with health and psychosocial support services
  • Maintain linkages of persons already connected to care
  • Promote healthy behavior change among patients assigned
  • HIV education, referral, and peer counseling including HIV pre/post-test counseling
 
Senior Health Educator & Outreach Supervisor
Heaven in View, Inc.
In addition to supervising outreach activities of three other employees, conducted up to seven simultaneous workshop series throughout the entire Northern Virginia region at homeless shelters, prisons, and community centers.
  • Supervise and participate in outreach to at-risk and high-risk populations
  • Supervise and facilitate presentations and workshop series on HIV and surrounding issues
  • Perform HIV counseling and testing
  • Manage cases of Spanish-speaking consumers
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