Videographer/Video Editor

May 2008 - present

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                                                           Tangail District, Bangladesh

Researched, conceptualized, filmed (in Bangladesh, Jamaica, Kenya, South Africa, and North Carolina), structured, and edited educational videos for the nonprofit organizations: Family Health International, FHI 360, Futures Group, MEASURE Evaluation, Palladium Group and Piedmont Health Services:

  • "Peu de temps, longues foulées," a 6-minute video for MEASURE Evaluation about work done in Guinea, West Africa, to strengthen health information systems. 

    • https://vimeo.com/259734885 (French)

  • "Improving Health Networks: A Smart Idea," a 6-minute video for MEASURE Evaluation about research conducted in Homa Bay, Kenya, to determine if provider networks could be strengthened to improve comprehensive care for those living with HIV.

    • https://vimeo.com/230633180

  • "Digitalizing Health in Bangladesh," a 9-minute video for MEASURE Evaluation that shows how Bangladesh is transforming how rural health workers work—using digital tables to gather data in less time and with more accuracy:

  • "Learning, to Prevent the Next Outbreak," a 10-minute video for MEASURE Evaluation about the 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus in Guinea, and how health experts were concerned that routine health care might suffer because of clinic closures or fears of contracting the virus. 

    • https://vimeo.com/152664842 (English)

    • https://vimeo.com/153122906 (French)

  • "The Human Element for Health Information," a 3.5-minute video for MEASURE Evaluation.

    • https://vimeo.com/233503326

  • "A Coordinated Effort for Health," a 5.5-minute video for MEASURE Evaluation.

    • https://vimeo.com/233503166

  • "Malaria in Madagascar: On the Path to Development," a 5-minute video for MEASURE Evaluation.

    • https://vimeo.com/234542307

  • "Ethiopia's Family Folders," a 5-minute video for MEASURE Evaluation about a simple innovation in a paper-based patient tracking system that has helped improve the health of mothers, newborns, and communities:

    • https://vimeo.com/140829594

  • “The Importance of Data,” a 19-minute video for Palladium and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences.

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KL8EucjbFc

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  • "The Preventive Technologies Agreement," a series of 5-minute videos about FHI 360's activities under the Preventive Technologies Agreement (PTA), funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. From 2009 through 2014, the PTA supported accomplishments in HIV prevention research; the integration of HIV prevention and reproductive health technologies; and leadership and support for HIV prevention research, field activities, and product quality and compliance. Available at:  

  •  "Monitoring and Evaluation for Better Lives," a 15-minute video about HIV prevention in Jamaica. Distributed as a DVD (2013). An abbreviated version also available online at: https://vimeo.com/203836528.

  •  "Saving Lives in Kenya," a 15-minute video for the Government of Kenya about voluntary male circumcision for HIV/AIDS prevention. Distributed as a DVD. Available at: https://www.malecircumcision.org/resource/male-circumcision-saving-lives-kenya.

  • "Communications for Clinical Trials." a 30-minute video to train clinical research staff. Approximately 2,000 DVDs distributed.

  •  "Study of Microbicide Gel Shows Reduced Risk of HIV & Herpes Infection in Women," a 6-minute video. Screened at the XVII International AIDS Conference, and distributed as a DVD and online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhM47J7b3Gg.

  • "Piedmont Health: A Medical Home," a 13-minute video, screened October 9, 2010 at the 40th Anniversary of Piedmont Health Services, Sheraton Imperial, Research Triangle Park. Available at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UtgVm6n7XA. 

Recorded and edited a series of podcasts highlighting how experts at MEASURE Evaluation develop approaches and conduct research for health information systems strengthening in low- and middle-income countries across the globe.

  • https://www.measureevaluation.org/resources/podcasts

 

Managing Editor, Network, Family Health International (FHI)

April 2002 - February 2007

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Conceptualized all journal issues; wrote approximately one half of all copy; performed substantive editing and copy-editing; integrated review comments into final drafts; resolved editorial conflicts; collaborated with foreign-language editors and production, distribution, and Web site staff; monitored the budget; guided a team effort to meet deadlines; wrote press releases and Web blurbs, and supervised staff.  

 

Senior Science Writer, FHI

December 1997 - April 2002

Wrote and edited various documents related to reproductive health, primarily journal articles, conference proceedings, training modules, press releases, research briefs, and proposals. 

 

 

 

Medical Writer, IBAH Inc., Durham, NC

February 1996 - December 1997

Wrote clinical reports and global registration brochures for this contract research organization. 

Triangle Editor, Wellness Publishing, Durham, NC  

September 1994- September 1995

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Wrote articles and took photographs published in two bimonthly and three quarterly editions of a health newsletter for the public (circulation 40,000) and a quarterly medical journal for health professionals (circulation 10,000). 

 

 

 

 

Reporter, Minga newspaper, Banos, Ecuador

January 1993 - June 1994

Helped found, wrote articles, and served on editorial board of this community newspaper.

Freelance Writer, The Tico Times newspaper, San Jose, Costa Rica

September 1988 - May 1989

Science/Environmental Reporter, The Courier-News, Bridgewater, NJ

January 1988 - July 1988

Science/Medical Staff Writer, Durham Morning Herald, Durham, NC

September 1981 - May 1986