Leena Taji

Overseeing the Dialysis Portfolio within the Renal Clinical Programs team

Ontario Renal Network

• Supported the development, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of province wide occupational health and safety surveillance projects. • Supported the development of standards of practice, templates, and procedures for the systematic analysis of surveillance data. • Produced evidence-based reports and presented recommendations to executive management in written, numerical, graphical and oral formats. • Lead and conducted statistical analysis for targeted investigations and ongoing surveillance reports, identifying emerging trends and patterns. • Conferred with and maintained liaisons with academia and provincial, national, and international surveillance communities. • Developed, executed and monitored Project Management Institute (PMI) project tools including formal project management principles, methodologies and processes.

• Research centers on the impact of Family Health Teams on the control status of type II diabetes and hypertension among Palestinian Refugees in Jordan, the West Bank, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. • Successfully designed, planned and executed study methodology. • Applied relevant epidemiologic methods, analysis and interpretation of population health data to directly contribute to evidence-informed program planning. • Responsible for the communication of final results to all internal and external staff in written and oral form. • Expertise with SAS statistical software and MS office.

• Provided statistical support during the development of a breastfeeding behaviour surveillance system. • Effectively interviewed over 100 mothers per week to obtain information on infant feeding behaviour habits. • Provided the breastfeeding team with epidemiological support to analyze and interpret large datasets. • Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Access software obtained during database testing. • Recognized for commitment to the breastfeeding pilot project through a York Region award program.

• Performed epidemiological analysis in order to identify issues, trends, and determinants of injury among children and adolescents in York Region. • Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills for the production of a comprehensive written report to communicate final results. • Identified sources of information that are necessary for the characterization of an epidemiological study. • Expertise in analyzing, interpreting and reporting on population health indicators. • Expertise with MS office, SPSS and Stata statistical software • Obtained thorough knowledge of the ICD-10 and ICD-9 classification standards. • Recognized for commitment to the Injury Prevention team through a York Region award program

• Worked with the Supply Department of Gas and Electricity to help streamline and document processes as related to Forecasting, Market & Product Analytics, and the trading of Canadian and U.S Gas. • Worked with group leaders, team managers, engineers and other team members to obtain thorough knowledge regarding the technical processes and produce high quality end-user documentation and procedures.

• Research centers on the effect of chronic exposure to psycho-stimulants on behavior in the context of the quinpirole sensitization model of obsessive-compulsive disorder. • Lead the design, implementation, analysis, and interpretation of the study protocol and results. • Effectively calculated drug dosages. • Demonstrated excellent communication skills to disseminate final results and collaborate with peers. • Expertise in the handling of rodents including anaesthesia, euthanasia and subcutaneous rodent injections. • Independently learned to manage Observer and Ethovision software.

• Worked closely with the executive assistant to the Vice-President of University Advancement to provide research assistance and create documents summarizing all information. • Responsibilities included database organization, maintaining communication between departments, and content maintenance. • Aided in the planning and execution of fundraising events for Alumni and University Sponsors.

• Research centers on the epidemiology of aging including the aging brain, disability, and fall related injuries • Competent in the retrieval of relevant literature, reviews, and population health research • Recruited participants and conducted interviews with patients to collect data on the status of their health • Expertise with MS office, SPSS, and Reference Manager software