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Lisa Drake

@lisadrake

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Public health research assistant skilled in HIV surveillance, outreach, and policy-informed program evaluation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a public health role where I can use HIV surveillance data, research methods, and outreach to strengthen care access, inform health policy, and support prevention and treatment efforts.

I’m a public health research assistant supporting data-to-care efforts by investigating patients who tested positive for HIV but are not receiving care. I contact patients and providers, collect and report findings for HIV/AIDS surveillance, and translate results into outreach resources and public education that support prevention and treatment.

My background combines applied research, epidemiology, and health economics. I’ve coordinated structured interviews and focus groups, recruited participants across multiple settings, managed confidential surveillance data updates, and conducted economic evaluation and health policy research aimed at improving population health and ending the HIV epidemic.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Graduate Research Assistant

Jagiellonian University

Mar 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 2 months)

Conducted an economic evaluation of interventions to increase access to drinking water in schools to prevent childhood obesity in Poland. Recruited participants, coordinated structured interviews and focus groups, and managed confidential data for surveillance and research updates.

Health Economics Economic Evaluations Structured Interviews Focus Groups Data Collection

Youth Outreach Assistant

Health Watch Sheffield

Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 (5 months)

Reviewed youth surveys and health promotional materials for relevance across diverse adolescent and young adult groups. Organized data collection, facilitated interviews and focus groups, and supported delivery of health educational workshops and campaigns.

Youth Engagement Survey Focus Groups Data Collection Qualitative Research Health Education Workshop Facilitation Campaigns Communication

English Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)

Oct 2015 - May 2016 (7 months)

Taught small-group English classes for learners aged 10–14, building written and oral communication skills. Supported lesson planning, curriculum development, classroom supervision, and school-wide event and administrative tasks.

English language teaching Lesson planning Classroom Management Curriculum Development Small Group Instruction Cross Cultural Communication Education & Support

Undergraduate Research Assistant

George Washington University

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 (3 months)

Recruited participants at a community health clinic for the Men Count research project and communicated research benefits and risks. Managed confidential study documents, administered surveys, and maintained accurate records using a research project database.

Research Compliance

Community Health Outreach Assistant

Child Family Health International

Aug 2019 - Present (6 years 10 months)

Assisted with NGO registration at the Ministry of Health & Social Welfare and led outreach activities focused on STI workshops and sexuality/family planning education. Created health promotional materials and supported monitoring and evaluation through survey design, distribution, and data analysis.

Community Outreach Sexual Health Education Workshop Facilitation Survey Design Data Management Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

New Jersey Yoga Teacher Training

200 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga

Completed a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher training in Caldwell, New Jersey.

École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP)

Master of Public Health (MPH), Global Public Health

Completed an Erasmus Mundus Europubhealth+ Master of Public Health (MPH) focused on Global Public Health, including study across the University of Sheffield and Jagiellonian University. Master’s thesis completed June 2021 on an economic evaluation related to drinking water access in Polish schools for prevention of childhood obesity.

The George Washington University

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Child Family Health International–related Applied-Social Psychology concentration (Secondary field: French Language, Literature & Culture).