Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing expertise in epidemiology, infection control, disease intervention, research, environmental and occupational health, forensic investigation and analysis, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Research Program Manager, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, LA
Duties included development of survey instrument for 2-year NIH-funded cohort study of hypertension medication adherence in older adults; development of study manual of operations; and overseeing logistics, coordination, and quality assurance of study-related activities.
Infection Control Specialist, Tulane University Hospital & Clinic, New Orleans, LA
Duties included surveillance and reporting of hospital-acquired infections, staff education, and data analysis.
Disease Intervention Specialist II, Louisiana Office of Public Health, Baton Rouge, LA
Duties included investigation of syphilis and HIV cases and contacts; interpretation of test results; interviewing; referral for testing and treatment; and follow-up. Received CDC module-based training for sexually transmitted disease intervention and case management.
Research Analyst, Epidemiology Department, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Duties included survey instrument development, cohort tracing, and conducting interviews for NIH-funded study of cancer associated with occupational exposure to viruses.
Epidemiology Health Specialist, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD
Primary activities included participation in coordination of research activities in response to emerging infectious diseases; collecting and analyzing burden-of-disease and cost data for various infectious diseases of concern to institution; preparing reports and organizing a government and industry summit on development of anti-infectives. Knowledgeable on issues related to influenza, tuberculosis, SARS, West Nile virus, Lyme disease, drug-resistant infections, anti-infective development, and CDC Category A, B, and C agents, among others.
Production Editor, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA
Duties included copy editing technical articles, corresponding with authors, traffic management, and contributing to update of society's style manual and author guidelines.
Communications Specialist, Civil Engineering Research Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Duties included writing and editing materials for print and web publication. Focused on organization activities pertaining to evaluation of innovative environmental-engineering technologies.
Product Development Manager, Syndistar Inc., Jefferson, LA
Duties included conception, research and development, and periodic updating of video, print, and interactive technology products strategically marketed to buyers nationwide. Topics covered by products included career education, character education, special education, integration of technology into the classroom, fire safety, and drug-abuse prevention. Was responsible for initiating and maintaining relationships with authors and consultants. Supervised one full-time employee.
Publications Coordinator, East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, LA
Duties included writing hospital publications and material for its Web site, reports, advertisements and video scripts; proofreading; and photography. Duties also included development of strategic communications plans and work on sensitive research and other projects for hospital administration. Served as managing editor of quarterly magazine, monthly employee and physician newsletters, clinical publication of Medical Staff CME Committee, and other publications. Supervised one full-time employee and several freelance workers.
