Haroun Habib
BSc in Public Health from North Carolina University (04), Master of Public Health from Boston University (07), Analyst at Association of State and Territorial Health Officials since 2009, Research Assistant at DC-Baltimore Research Center (2007-09).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Engineering, English, Event planning, French, HTML / CSS, Languages, Leadership, Management, Public speaking, Spanish, Web design, Web Development, Windows, Windows applications, Writing |
| Groups: | Harvard Pitch for Change 2010 |
| Interested in: | Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Boston University, University of North Carolina System - Chapel Hill |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) |
| Position: | Analyst |
| Time period: | January 2009 - Present |
| Description: | Assisting in developing documents for ASTHO’s annual Hill Day activities.
Conducting research to support public health preparedness policy initiatives and program activities. Supporting the Senior Analyst with federally funded project activities related to state planning for the Strategic National Stockpile. Managing assigned deliverables independently and responded to requests for assistance and information from members, affiliates, and national organizations. Leading ASTHO SNS workgroup conference calls, EOC calls, and other relevant calls such as those with federal partners. Overseeing administrative procedures and processes for general preparedness team program activities and served as an administrative liaison with internal and external sources. Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for ASTHO’s first Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in helping states with their response to the novel H1N1 outbreak and served on the technical assistance team during activation of the EOC. Assembling and analyzing fairly complex information or data and described results in written reports. Preparing PowerPoint presentations, talking points, and researched pertinent issues for senior staff. Serving on ASTHO’s health equity, state health policy, and best practices and innovation workgroups and as the representative for National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity. Writing short briefs and articles for team newsletter and updating ASTHO’s Continuity of Operations Plan. |
| Employer: | DC-Baltimore Research Center on Child Health Disparities |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | December 2007 - January 2009 |
| Description: | Assisted with the implementation process of several NIH and NIDA-funded grants, including set-up of the inquiry station, recruitment of research participants, and monitoring of evaluation of project.
Performed literature reviews, data analysis, and assistance in manuscript/grant preparation, and general administrative duties as assigned. Assisted with planning and coordination of Center activities, program, and grant management, and identification of funding opportunities. Researched articles, data tools, managing the reference list, and other related details of the grant writing process. Found and briefed staff on new/current research in the health disparities arena. Identified new technologies that the Center may utilize. |
| Employer: | Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights |
| Position: | Summer Research Assistant |
| Time period: | June 2007 - August 2007 |
| Description: | Community-based participatory research by outreach into the community to recruit and interview participants for research project on impact of torture on functioning in refugee populations from Somalia, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Worked in teams of two - interviewing and/or hand recording interviews. Facilitated focus groups and assisted in the analysis of qualitative data. |
| Employer: | Cambridge Public Health Department, Emergency Preparedness Department |
| Position: | Regional Liaison |
| Time period: | January 2007 - June 2007 |
| Description: |
Reviewed local emergency response plans with community health directors and identified aspects of the plan that are not meeting state-mandated regulations. Assisted communities in meeting their required deliverable deadlines, particularly regarding special populations. Organized orientation meetings and trainings for volunteers in communities interested in participating in the local Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). Participated in Region 4B meetings with members of the Advanced Practice Center and local health department directors. |
| Employer: | BUSPH Youth Alcohol Prevention Center, Project RAP |
| Position: | Temporary Administrative Assistant |
| Time period: | April 2006 - June 2006 |
| Description: |
Performed administrative tasks and data entry of patient data for the study investigating whether a brief intervention in a hospital Emergency Department is effective in helping adolescents reduce their high-risk drinking and drug-taking behaviors. Played a key role in the hiring process, by conducting the initial screening of applicants to open positions, creating an Excel spreadsheet to track the number of applicants, and setting up interviews. |
| Employer: | Whittier Street Health Center |
| Position: | Human Resources Assistant |
| Time period: | September 2005 - October 2005 |
| Description: |
Put together orientation packets and helped conduct orientation of new employees, as well as performing many other administrative tasks. Created an Excel spreadsheet to score responses on the Job Satisfaction Survey given out to current employees. |
| Employer: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare Outreach and Education Branch |
| Position: | Summer Fellow |
| Time period: | June 2005 - July 2005 |
| Description: |
Developed specific outreach strategy that addresses the needs of people with HIV/AIDS and Medicare who live in rural areas in the South East to educate them on the new Medicare prescription drug coverage. Established partnerships with community based organizations, which serve the HIV/AIDS population, within Georgia and Mississippi. |
| Employer: | Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute |
| Position: | Operations/Administrative Assistant |
| Time period: | February 2005 - June 2005 |
| Description: |
Developed and maintained division database, which included current research studies, staff information, and all standard information regarding research studies. Performed all administrative duties as assigned, which included updating staff folders, creating Excel spreadsheets of licensure information, and updating resume binder. |
| Employer: | Duke Heart Center & Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center |
| Position: | Administrative Intern |
| Time period: | May 2003 - August 2003 |
| Description: |
Performed salary equity analysis among physician extenders and nurses within the division. Performed patient chart audits in division effort to meet goal of 100% compliance for accreditation. Helped plan first division management staff retreat and helped with various other assigned projects. |
| Employer: | Department of Housing and Residential Education |
| Position: | Office Assistant/ Resident Advisor |
| Time period: | January 2003 - June 2004 |
| Description: | Resident Advisor, January 5, 2003-June 16, 2004
Helped students develop in the areas of value-based decision-making, increased appreciation of awareness of diversity, and encouraged students to continue to acquire intellectual, social, physical and life skills. Developed area-wide programs for residents. Office Assistant, May 10, 2004-June 16, 2004 Provided front line customer service for residential community. Supplied clerical support to the Community Director, Community Coordinator, Residence Director, and Office Manager, and generally assisted in the overall operation of the community office. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Boston University |
| Time period: | 2007 |
| Degree: | Master of Public Health |
| University: | University of North Carolina System - Chapel Hill |
| Time period: | 2004 |
| Degree: | Public Health, BSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | Habib, Haroun. Rehabilitating Child Soldiers: A Call for More DDR Programs Focused on Children. Online. Internet. 27 March 2009. Available WWW: http://www.helium.com/items/953441-responsibility-world-b...
Habib, Haroun. Travel experiences: Sierra Leone. Online. Internet. 18 January 2009. Online. Internet. Available WWW: http://www.helium.com/items/953441-responsibility-world-b... Habib, Haroun. Medicare’s New Prescription Drug Coverage. AIDS Survival Project. Online. Internet. September/October 2005. Available WWW: http://www.thebody.com/asp/septoct05/medicare.html. |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Member, Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association
2008-2009, American Public Health Association, International Health Section, Students and Young Professionals Committee 2008-2009, American Democracy Delegate Volunteer, Public Forum Institute 2008-2009, Young Professional Member, World Affairs Council of Washington D.C., 2008-2009 Public Policy Committee Chair, Young Leaders-Sierra Leone (YL-SL) 2008-2009 Africa Committee and International Law and Human Rights Committee Member, Young Professionals for International Cooperation (YPIC), United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) 2007-2008 Treasurer, American Public Health Association Student Assembly (APHA-SA) 2007-2008 Student Advisory Committee Member, Global Health Education Consortium 2006-2007 Development Committee Co-chair and Campus Liaison, APHA-SA 2006-2007 Co-Treasurer, Public Health Alliance of Minorities (PHAM) Front-Back Coordinator and Volunteer, Student Health Action Coalition Vice President, North Carolina Health Careers Ambassadors Program Marshal and Service Committee Member, Senior Class Officers Treasurer, NAACP Student Membership Advisory Board Member, General Alumni Association Board of Directors, Marketing and Communications Committee Chair, Lesole’s Dance Project Board Member, Long Branch Athletic Association |
