Rachel Jackson Winters Resume
Education
Bachelor’s Degree with Honors: Mass Communication 2010-2014
• University of Utah
o Minor in Human Integrative Biology (anthropology) and Pre-med
o Gold Key Honors Society member, Participant in Undergraduate Research and honors thesis publication, 3.7 GPA, Dean’s List Fall 2008 & Fall 2012 & Spring 2013.
Master of Public Health (Global Health, Infectious disease) 2017 - 2019
• Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Published Work
• Breastfeeding and the Media: Race Representations in Formula Advertisements Targeting New parents
Honors senior thesis, University of Utah, May 2014
• Levels of Self-supply for Water Delivery in Rural Ethiopia: What different scenarios for supplementary self-supply in three woredas of Amhara, Ethiopia can be used to reach the SDG water-related goals of 2030 and how much will the different scenarios cost?
Master’s thesis, Emory University, May 2019
Additional Skills
• SAS and STATA
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Monitoring and Evaluating
• Laboratory experience
• PHI knowledge
• Type 75+ WPM
• Past patient care experience
• Microsoft Office/excel
• Vast writing experience
• Photography/photojournalism
Work experience
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – DDID/NCEZID/DHQP/NHSN
Graduate research assistant – National Healthcare Safety Network
• Performed literature reviews for topics needed to update the NHSN manual. Participated in preparation and planning for the NHSN annual training. Reviewed and edited training modules for accuracy. Learned about NHSN definitions and how health-care associated infection (HAI) surveillance is performed. Participated in case-reviews to identify qualifications for hospital acquired infection.
IRC WASH
Research assistant intern Summer 2018
• Analyzed data for IRC Wash based on JMP WASH data for SDGs by 2030. Produced costing details for Self-supply, a supplementary water service in Ethiopia, and predicted costs of reaching the SDG goals. Produced a working-paper for IRC that I was able to use as a master’s thesis. Wrote blogs and gave presentations about research.
Myriad Genetics Laboratory
Data technician May 2016 – March 2017
• Analyzed hereditary genetic results of patients, including highly sensitive information that required extreme speed and accuracy of data analysis. Sorted patient charts based on the type of test that was run. Trained co-workers on data technician duties. Attended cross-training in order to become knowledgeable about laboratory procedures.
Utah CNA Training Centers
Co-Director/Teacher’s Assistant August 2014 – December 2014
• Led and organized the certified nursing assistant program, hired and trained faculty, in charge of marketing, which included making all advertising and business relationships in the community. Ran the social media sites. Registered and dealt with students face-to-face, and mastered crisis management and high-stress situations. Was in charge of scheduling, this included class for the students and schedule for the faculty.
Utah Health Policy Project
Communications Intern August 2013 – January 2014
• Created articles for the newsletter, formulated FAQs, learned about health insurance policies, conducted public outreach, and ran social media sites.
Avenues Courtyard
Certified Nursing Assistant/Med Tech February 2012 - August 2012
• Performed work in patient care, took vitals, and signed out medication. Assisted lifting residents in activities of daily living. Strived towards preserving patient dignity and minimized discomfort while carrying out personal care duties.
The Daily Utah Chronicle
Science newspaper writer January 2011 - May 2013
• Created and edited medical and science focused news articles for an entire year, and general news stories the rest of the time.
The Tooele Transcript Bulletin
Feature Writer May 2012 - May 2013
• Hometown feature writer where I wrote community based, personal interest stories.
The Leonardo museum
Lead Lab Tech - Intern 2011-2012
• Collaborated in a student led exhibit where I engaged with the public about scientific topics and educated them on the background of the study they were participating in.
• Participated in seasonal volunteering in the genetics lab and wrote for their website and blog.
Volunteer Activities
Utah Arts Festival
• Face Painter 2011 – 2016
Mountain West Medical Center
• Survey Assistant 2007 – 2008
Primary Children’s Medical Center
• Playroom volunteer 2013-2014
Global Experience
• Global Health University of Utah – Peru – February 2011
• IMR – Cambodia – August 2017
• IMR – The Dominican Republic – March 2018
Education
Bachelor’s Degree with Honors: Mass Communication 2010-2014
• University of Utah
o Minor in Human Integrative Biology (anthropology) and Pre-med
o Gold Key Honors Society member, Participant in Undergraduate Research and honors thesis publication, 3.7 GPA, Dean’s List Fall 2008 & Fall 2012 & Spring 2013.
Master of Public Health (Global Health, Infectious disease) 2017 - 2019
• Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Published Work
• Breastfeeding and the Media: Race Representations in Formula Advertisements Targeting New parents
Honors senior thesis, University of Utah, May 2014
• Levels of Self-supply for Water Delivery in Rural Ethiopia: What different scenarios for supplementary self-supply in three woredas of Amhara, Ethiopia can be used to reach the SDG water-related goals of 2030 and how much will the different scenarios cost?
Master’s thesis, Emory University, May 2019
Additional Skills
• SAS and STATA
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Monitoring and Evaluating
• Laboratory experience
• PHI knowledge
• Type 75+ WPM
• Past patient care experience
• Microsoft Office/excel
• Vast writing experience
• Photography/photojournalism
Work experience
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – DDID/NCEZID/DHQP/NHSN
Graduate research assistant – National Healthcare Safety Network
• Performed literature reviews for topics needed to update the NHSN manual. Participated in preparation and planning for the NHSN annual training. Reviewed and edited training modules for accuracy. Learned about NHSN definitions and how health-care associated infection (HAI) surveillance is performed. Participated in case-reviews to identify qualifications for hospital acquired infection.
IRC WASH
Research assistant intern Summer 2018
• Analyzed data for IRC Wash based on JMP WASH data for SDGs by 2030. Produced costing details for Self-supply, a supplementary water service in Ethiopia, and predicted costs of reaching the SDG goals. Produced a working-paper for IRC that I was able to use as a master’s thesis. Wrote blogs and gave presentations about research.
Myriad Genetics Laboratory
Data technician May 2016 – March 2017
• Analyzed hereditary genetic results of patients, including highly sensitive information that required extreme speed and accuracy of data analysis. Sorted patient charts based on the type of test that was run. Trained co-workers on data technician duties. Attended cross-training in order to become knowledgeable about laboratory procedures.
Utah CNA Training Centers
Co-Director/Teacher’s Assistant August 2014 – December 2014
• Led and organized the certified nursing assistant program, hired and trained faculty, in charge of marketing, which included making all advertising and business relationships in the community. Ran the social media sites. Registered and dealt with students face-to-face, and mastered crisis management and high-stress situations. Was in charge of scheduling, this included class for the students and schedule for the faculty.
Utah Health Policy Project
Communications Intern August 2013 – January 2014
• Created articles for the newsletter, formulated FAQs, learned about health insurance policies, conducted public outreach, and ran social media sites.
Avenues Courtyard
Certified Nursing Assistant/Med Tech February 2012 - August 2012
• Performed work in patient care, took vitals, and signed out medication. Assisted lifting residents in activities of daily living. Strived towards preserving patient dignity and minimized discomfort while carrying out personal care duties.
The Daily Utah Chronicle
Science newspaper writer January 2011 - May 2013
• Created and edited medical and science focused news articles for an entire year, and general news stories the rest of the time.
The Tooele Transcript Bulletin
Feature Writer May 2012 - May 2013
• Hometown feature writer where I wrote community based, personal interest stories.
The Leonardo museum
Lead Lab Tech - Intern 2011-2012
• Collaborated in a student led exhibit where I engaged with the public about scientific topics and educated them on the background of the study they were participating in.
• Participated in seasonal volunteering in the genetics lab and wrote for their website and blog.
Volunteer Activities
Utah Arts Festival
• Face Painter 2011 – 2016
Mountain West Medical Center
• Survey Assistant 2007 – 2008
Primary Children’s Medical Center
• Playroom volunteer 2013-2014
Global Experience
• Global Health University of Utah – Peru – February 2011
• IMR – Cambodia – August 2017
• IMR – The Dominican Republic – March 2018