Oren Jalon
Updated December 2011
Epidemiologist

I'm an Epidemiologist with international and Canadian experience working in both chronic and infectious disease (cancer, HIV and malaria).

Timeline

Independant Consultant

  • EpiStrategies
  • Jul 1, 2010 - Current
  • • Developed and optimized UNHCR malaria mosquito net retention and durability questionnaire for use in Northern Kenya and Uganda cluster surveys • Developed data entry databases using Epi Info

Data Analyst

  • Oxford County
  • Feb 1, 2011 - Sep 1, 2011
  • • Participated in data collection, analysis and interpretation for various health-based programs using primary and secondary health data sources • Developed and optimized evaluation tools for reproductive health programs • Experience using Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System (RRFSS), Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and Integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS) external data warehouse environments in their application to related health project reporting

Health Systems Officer

  • The MENTOR Initiative
  • Oct 1, 2009 - Jun 1, 2010
  • • Maintained and optimized malaria data collection and analysis at two remote USAID/PMI malaria-specific sentinel surveillance sites around Liberia by establishing Liberia's first patient level database. • Provided training to the data management team on appropriate data collection, entry and cleaning. • Created Epi Info databases for various malaria-based surveys. • Performed cluster survey analysis using Epi Info and STATA • Managed a team of seven: four locally and three remotely across Liberia. • Prepared and presented monthly data reports for the malaria sentinel site system in Liberia to local hospital staff and USAID/PMI representatives. • Developed an understanding of malaria in terms of surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation.

Strategy Analyst

  • Cancer Care Ontario
  • Sep 1, 2008 - Oct 1, 2009
  • • Conducted research of various stakeholder profiles to understand/document the state of the Ontario's current eHealth landscape. • Developed compelling and strategic positioning presentations about various internal and external stakeholders. • Proactively and frequently reviewed key literature on issues that impact the cancer screening system and prepared summary reports. • Produced monthly environmental scans/newsletter regarding eHealth strategy, organized cancer screening, customer relationship management (CRM) technology, and healthcare consumerism. • Optimized the internal file management system of the team and instigated a Twitter channel as a cross-team communication platform.

Literature Review Researcher

  • Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN)
  • Jan 1, 2008 - Apr 1, 2008
  • • Developed a literature review on aboriginal youth HIV testing experiences. • Aggregated online database research papers into comprehensive understandable format.

Research Associate

  • Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)
  • Jul 1, 2007 - Jan 1, 2008
  • • Developed systematic reviews by aggregating online information for various HIV-related topics • Optimized web content for a community-based research website and wiki • Created an innovative interactive workbook designed to assist CBR partnership projects

Research Assistant

  • York University
  • Jan 1, 2007 - Aug 1, 2007
  • • Collaborating with a research team to conduct a scoping review on HIV/AIDS prevention strategies for aboriginal youth. • Performing detailed analysis and extraction from hundreds of research papers • Created collaborative databases and developed information management protocols

Ethics Review Information Assistant

  • University of Toronto
  • May 1, 2006 - Aug 1, 2006
  • • Pre-reviewed protocols to determine whether they are complete and are in a format that can be reviewed by the Ethics Review Boards. • Determined researcher and student eligibility for protocol submissions.

Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) Advisor

  • HealthNet TPO
  • Jan 1, 2012 - Current
Education
MS'09
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London
Epidemiology
'06
Canadian Securities Institute
Finance
'06
Kriger Research Center (KRC)
Clinical Research Associate
BS'98
University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
Biochemistry
Skill Proficiency
Vital Stats
35
Countries Travelled
4
Continents Visited
1
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