Karla M. Lopez De Victoria Cancel
Guayanilla
Summary
Results-driven and technically-oriented Epidemiologist and Infectious Disease Specialist motivated to leverage a broad expertise and transferable educational experience to deliver immediate results within a new capacity.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Epidemiologist
Puerto Rico Department Of Health | CDC Foundation
2021.12 - Current
- Offered epidemiological matter expertise to contain and prevent the spread of COVID-19 within K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Early Care, and Education (ECE) Programs.
- Support the development and implementation of state health policies, strategies, or programs for prevention, integrating information to advance school safety efforts against COVID-19.
- Foster partnerships with other departments, schools, school districts, community partners, and stakeholders.
- Work with school officials and state to develop and revise guidance related to COVID-19 for schools and school districts, including testing, screening, contact tracing, outreach information, reporting requirements, and general school-related questions.
- Performed thorough data analysis and created reports detailing potential threats for school officials, school leadership, and the state health department.
- Assisted with emergency health responses to disease outbreaks.
- Determined important variables for each case such as location and severity of outbreak and both laboratory and clinical findings.
- Composition of statistical reports of COVID-19 in educational institution
Lecturer, Public Health & Epidemiology
The Primary Care Psychology Program (PCPP) At Ponce Health Sciences University
2022.06 - Current
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences in public health and epidemiology for clinical psychology students.
- Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
Epidemiologist | Infectious Diseases Specialist
MapStrategies LLC
2021.04 - 2021.12
- Designed, integrated, and managed surveillance system for COVID-19 in the Inter American University System of Puerto Rico.
- Implemented CDC and OSHA driven infection prevention and control policies.
- Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies for COVID-19 Control Program.
- Developed data collection forms and data collection strategies for COVID-19 outbreak investigations.
- Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections, collect, review, and interpret epidemiological data.
- Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious/notifiable cases.
Epidemiologist
Puerto Rico Department Of Health
2020.03 - 2021.03
- Designed, integrated, and managed surveillance system for COVID-19.
- Author policies for COVID-19 Control Program.
- Strategized and implemented outbreak investigation plans, authored technical and non- technical summaries of work, manuscripts, and scientific reports, and oversaw the execution of community interventions.
- Collected and organized data for weekly case summaries.
- Maintained data, reporting and quality assurance standards throughout investigations.
- Determined important variables for each case such as location and severity of outbreak and both laboratory and clinical findings.
- Educated staff members on disease prevention, vaccines and mental health resources.
- Community Outreach Coordination for COVID-19 Testing in the Municipality of Ponce
- Assisted with emergency health responses to disease outbreaks.
- Recognize as primary point of contact and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for any epidemiological issues of moderate to large-scale complexity.
- Provide technical, consultative, and training services relating to epidemiology and the control of diseases, interpreted data utilizing various technological systems.
Education
Doctor of Public Health - Epidemiology
Ponce Health Science University
Ponce05.2024
Master's of Public Health - Epidemiology
Ponce Health Science University
Ponce05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Microbiology
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus
Mayagüez05.2017
Skills
- Public Health and Safety
- Disease Control and Prevention
- Health Research
- CDC Policies
- Surveillance
- Data Interpretation and Analysis
- Applied Science
- Infection Risk Assessment
- IBM SPSS
- Epi Info
- ArcGIS
- STATA
- REDCap
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Epidemiology
- Doctorate-level education in Epidemiology complimented by hands-on experience on the front lines of controlling and preventing the spread of infectious diseases impacting public health.
Research & Analysis
- Expert analytical skill set with proven technical acumen in current systems and technologies used in the field.
- Familiar with generating scientific reports and manuscripts and presenting findings before crucial audiences of internal and external stakeholders.
Project Management
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple, simultaneous priorities while navigating complex requirements, underfunded budgets, and strict regulations.
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Certification
- Certificate in Quality Control in Industries Laboratories (2015 - Present) Bio-Business Research Institute
- Biomedical Research Basic Refresher, CITI Program
Credential ID 34633650 - Information Privacy Security (IPS), Students & Instructors (ID 112482) Credential ID 36953768
- Information Privacy Security (IPS), Researchers (ID 112481) Credential ID 34633651
References
Upon request
Timeline
Lecturer, Public Health & Epidemiology
The Primary Care Psychology Program (PCPP) At Ponce Health Sciences University
2022.06 - Current
Epidemiologist
Puerto Rico Department Of Health | CDC Foundation
2021.12 - Current
Epidemiologist | Infectious Diseases Specialist
MapStrategies LLC
2021.04 - 2021.12
Epidemiologist
Puerto Rico Department Of Health
2020.03 - 2021.03
Doctor of Public Health - Epidemiology
Ponce Health Science University
Master's of Public Health - Epidemiology
Ponce Health Science University
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Microbiology
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus
- Certificate in Quality Control in Industries Laboratories (2015 - Present) Bio-Business Research Institute
- Biomedical Research Basic Refresher, CITI Program
Credential ID 34633650 - Information Privacy Security (IPS), Students & Instructors (ID 112482) Credential ID 36953768
- Information Privacy Security (IPS), Researchers (ID 112481) Credential ID 34633651
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