Clinical Research Coordinator | Health & Kinesiology Researcher
Salt Lake City, US.
About
Accomplished Clinical Research Coordinator holding an M.S. in Health and Kinesiology (4.0 GPA), specializing in population health and physical activity interventions. Prospective PhD student seeking doctoral opportunities and research advisor connections at upcoming conferences. Proven track record of leading NIH-funded studies, managing research teams, and applying advanced data analytics (R, Stata, SPSS) to support a robust record of co-authored publications and national presentations.
Work
University of Utah, School of Dentistry
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Clinical Research Coordinator III
Salt Lake City, UT, US
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Summary
Leads the design and implementation of complex clinical research protocols, mentors dental students, and contributes to multidisciplinary research projects.
Highlights
Collaborate with Principal Investigators to design and implement clinical research protocols, ensuring rigorous alignment with study aims and ethical guidelines.
Mentor dental students in comprehensive research processes, including question development, systematic reviews, data collection, presentation refinement, and manuscript preparation.
Prepare and submit comprehensive regulatory and scientific materials for multi-site NIH grant applications, facilitating successful funding and compliance.
Contribute significantly to statistical analysis and manuscript development as a coauthor on multidisciplinary projects, advancing scientific publication and knowledge dissemination.
Intermountain Health, Cardiovascular Research
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Clinical Research Coordinator
Salt Lake City, UT, US
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Summary
Spearheaded coordination for a longitudinal NIH-funded study, managing a team of 5 and significantly increasing participant enrollment.
Highlights
Served as subsite lead project coordinator for the longitudinal NIH-funded RECOVER Long-COVID study, overseeing a team of 5 and managing project responsibilities for 170 participants.
Increased active enrollment by over 160% through strategic loss-to-follow-up consolidation, significantly enhancing study participant retention and data integrity.
Managed the full lifecycle of candidate review, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training, building and developing a high-performing research team.
University of Utah
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Teaching Assistant (KINES 2500)
Salt Lake City, UT, US
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Summary
Supported KINES 2500 course instruction and student learning under Dr. Maria Newton at the University of Utah.
Highlights
Assisted Dr. Maria Newton in delivering engaging course content for KINES 2500, enhancing student comprehension of complex topics.
Provided academic support to students, clarifying concepts and contributing to a positive and effective learning environment.
University of Utah, Population Health Sciences
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Clinical Research Coordinator
Salt Lake City, UT, US
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Summary
Executed participant recruitment, screening, tracking, and data collection protocols, and ensured regulatory compliance for population health studies.
Highlights
Recruited participants and executed comprehensive screening, tracking, and data collection protocols, ensuring high data quality and integrity for population health studies.
Authored and submitted scientific and operational documentation to institutional and external IRBs, ensuring full regulatory compliance and ethical oversight for research projects.
Pennsylvania State University
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Research Assistant
University Park, PA, US
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Summary
Supported research studies through participant recruitment and clinical data collection, earning recognition for outstanding presentation.
Highlights
Executed recruitment efforts for 110 first-year students, including informed consent processes, contributing to robust study populations.
Collected clinical data, including participant height, weight, blood pressure, and waist circumference, maintaining data integrity for research.
Achieved 3rd place for most outstanding poster presentation at BBH Founder's Day, demonstrating strong research communication skills.
Penn State
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Teaching Assistant (BBH 101)
University Park, PA, US
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Summary
Supported BBH 101 course instruction and student learning under Dr. Sheree Logue at Penn State.
Highlights
Assisted Dr. Sheree Logue in BBH 101, contributing to effective course delivery and student engagement in biobehavioral health.
Provided instructional support to students, enhancing their understanding of course material and academic success.
Penn State
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Teaching Assistant (PHYS 251)
University Park, PA, US
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Summary
Supported PHYS 251 course instruction and student learning under Dr. Steven Van Hook at Penn State.
Highlights
Assisted Dr. Steven Van Hook in PHYS 251, facilitating student learning and comprehension of physics principles.
Contributed to the academic success of students by providing guidance and support for complex course material.
Education
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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M.S.Health and KinesiologyGrade: 4.0
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA, United States of America
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B.S.Biobehavioral Health, Psychology MinorGrade: Dean's List: Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
Publications
Factors Associated with Dental Diagnostic Errors: A Scoping Review.
In Preparation
Manuscript in preparation conducting a scoping review of factors associated with dental diagnostic errors.
Differential Associations of Neighborhood Disorder and Infrastructure with Youth Physical Activity: Implications for Intervention and Environmental Design.
In Preparation
Manuscript in preparation exploring neighborhood disorder and infrastructure's impact on youth physical activity.
The Mediating Effect of Physical Activity on Mental Health among Sexual Minority Adolescents during COVID-19.
International Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Co-authored research on the mediating effect of physical activity on mental health among sexual minority adolescents during COVID-19.
Implementing a New Virtual Dental Home Training Model: A Partnership Between an Academic Institution and a School-based Dental Program.
Journal of the California Dental Association
Co-authored publication on a new virtual dental home training model, detailing a partnership between an academic institution and a school-based dental program.
Comparative effectiveness of school- and office-based technology-enhanced physical activity interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Preventive Medicine Reports
Co-authored systematic review and meta-analysis on the comparative effectiveness of technology-enhanced physical activity interventions.
Developing AI-Enabled Referrals to Advance Rural Oral Healthcare Access.
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) 2026 Annual Conference, Seattle, WA (Poster)
Presented a poster on developing AI-enabled referrals to enhance rural oral healthcare access.
Developing an Online Training Program in DPH for Community-Based Dentists.
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) 2026 Annual Conference, Seattle, WA (Poster)
Presented a poster on the development of an online training program for community-based dentists in dental public health.
Income Inequities in Youth Movement Behaviors: The Role of the Neighborhood Environment.
Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Sciences (IAPHS) 2026 Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (Oral presentation)
Delivered an oral presentation on income inequities in youth movement behaviors and the role of the neighborhood environment.
Comparative Effectiveness of School-and Office-based Technology-enhanced Physical Activity Interventions.
2026 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, Kansas City, MO. (Poster)
Presented a poster on the comparative effectiveness of technology-enhanced physical activity interventions in school and office settings.
Using AI in Research: Dos and Don'ts.
University of Utah School of Dentistry, Research Drills (Oral presentation)
Delivered an oral presentation on best practices for using AI in research.
Associations of Parental Perceived Health with Child Movement Behaviors within Two-Parent Households.
International Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Co-authored study on associations between parental perceived health and child movement behaviors.
Associations of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors with oral health indicators in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis.
Journal of Activity, Sleep, and Sedentary Behavior
Co-authored cross-sectional analysis on the associations of activity, sedentary, and sleep behaviors with oral health indicators.
The mediating influence of physical activity in the relationship between adolescents' sexual minority status and mental health during COVID-19.
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting 2024, Boston, MA. (Poster)
Presented a poster on the mediating influence of physical activity on mental health among sexual minority adolescents during COVID-19.
Associations of Movement Behaviors with Oral Health in Children and Adolescents.
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting 2024, Boston, MA. (Poster)
Presented a poster on the associations of movement behaviors with oral health in children and adolescents.
Direct Measurement of Mitochondrial Coupling Efficiency Predicts Affective Distress in a Sample of Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS) 2022 Annual Meeting, Zurich, CH. (Poster)
Presented a poster on the direct measurement of mitochondrial coupling efficiency and its prediction of affective distress in older adults.
Languages
English
Skills
Data Analytics
R, Stata, SPSS, Regression, Mixed-effects Modeling, SEM, Complex Survey Analysis, Data Cleaning, Visualization, Clinical Datasets, Population-level Datasets.