cammi blackman

* Conducted an in-depth literature review on child health in rural Kenya and collected data through household interviews and focus groups * Developed study objectives, sampling methodology, and questions for analysis * Analyzed evaluation results using R Studio statistical program * Led the preparation of a creative and interactive presentation for research team members to disseminate results with the Ministry of Health and local community members

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

Prepared deliverables with project team members to enhance HIV/AIDS services provided through a $14 million PEPFAR supported program in Tanzania. Topics of these deliverables included human resource management, quality improvement, health information management systems, supply chain management, and financial management.

* Led the team in developing and implementing communications plan to recruit, vet and engage reviewers in the PCORI merit review process. * Trained and managed staff in email helpdesk operations, including coordination of staffing needs and report creation. * Managed multiple funding announcement and application guideline updates across Science teams and coordinated website updates. * Coordinated application status announcement for 15 funding opportunities in conjunction with the Executive Office and Communication team. * Served as the Contracts Management representative in the 2013 strategic planning process for stakeholder engagement. * Conducted environmental scan of other research funding organization websites, provided recommendations for improvements, and implemented changes with assistance from the Communication team.

* Contributed to U.S. Government agency proposals by providing research, work plan, and budget development * Assisted the Chief Information Officer in SharePoint site development and produced standard operating procedures for knowledge management of programs * Supported a $19.1 million meeting coordination contract with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) * Produced meeting materials, led participant communication, provided on site support for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conference team * Received the EDJ Presidential Merit Award for outstanding achievement by a new employee * Contributed to business development projects through research, writing and budget development.

* Supported planning of international meetings for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious * Diseases (NIAID) * Led the company in closeout operations of the NIAID contract to ensure accurate invoicing and reporting

* Privately Held * 51-200 employees * Events Services industry

* Analyzed new funding sources for IMC, briefed relevant stakeholders and advised on pre-positioning strategy * Increased awareness of International Medical Corps’ contributions to the Global Health Security Agenda * Supported the team in exploring new partnerships with international development organizations * Provided research and knowledge management support to the Global Strategy Department

* Researched, analyzed and summarized potential USG funding streams for the new organization to acquire * funding to implement tuberculosis-related programs in Ethiopia * Conducted a landscape analysis of current tuberculosis-related programming, donors and implementing * partners prominent in Ethiopia

Activities and Societies: -Small Group leader for Intervarsity Student Fellowship -Nicaraguan Orphan Fund Spring Break trip, 2009 -Alternative Spring Break participant, Winter Park, FL