Diana Alameh
Sydney
Summary
Highly motivated MPH candidate completing studies at Macquarie University, graduating in mid-June 2025. Experienced in public health research, qualitative data analysis (NVivo), stakeholder engagement, and health systems evaluation through academic coursework and hands-on placement at Macquarie University Hearing Research Centre. Passionate about contributing to evidence-based interventions, policy translation, and improving health equity in Australia.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Research Intern
Macquarie University Hearing Research Centre
Sydney
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: The Australian Hearing Hub
- Supported a research project on improving social wellbeing among individuals with Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI), under the supervision of Dr. Diana Tang
- Conducted transcript review, NVivo-based transcription, thematic coding, and qualitative data analysis
- Assisted in designing and co-developing materials for participatory workshops involving individuals with DSI and key stakeholders
- Contributed to knowledge translation efforts and policy-focused presentation development
- Gained hands-on experience in research design, ethics protocols, stakeholder engagement, and qualitative methodology in a public health context
- The Australian Hearing Hub
Employment Support Officer - Supervisor
JobsRUs - Hourani Enterprises
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Identifying participants' personal skills, behaviors, triggers, and values.
- Developing personalized schedules tailored to each client’s goals.
- Overseeing employment and life-transitioning programs to empower client independence.
- Providing on-field guidance to staff, intervening in complex cases to ensure high-quality service delivery.
Employment Support Officer
JobsRUs - Hourani Enterprises
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Work from baseline by identifying participants personal skills, behaviors, triggers, and values.
- Understand participants employment goals and find baseline to navigate through.
- Implement strategies, support and plans as directed and orchestrated by supervisor, manager and participating support parties.
IYCF Coordinator/Consultant
IOCC
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Responsible for the implementation, follow up and support of the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) committee activities at the Ministry of Public Health – Mother and Child Health Department under UNICEF Project as per identified priorities.
IYCF Coordinator/Consultant
IOCC
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Responsible for the implementation, follow up and support of the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) committee activities at the Ministry of Public Health – Mother and Child Health Department under UNICEF Project as per identified priorities.
Outreach Worker
Al Makhzoumi Foundation
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Working on a project in collaboration with UNICEF related to improving MNCAH through promoting access to comprehensive Primary Health Care services.
- Home visits were conducted to reach our target population.
- We managed to provide one-on-one counseling sessions and group sessions on the various health topics such as COVID-19 precautions, breastfeeding and complementary feeding, oral health, personal hygiene etc.
Health Care Provider
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Establish one-on-one counseling sessions as well as awareness sessions for patients in the PHC about exclusive breastfeeding, Immunization and oral health.
Clinical Dietician
Hotel Dieu de France
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Extensive clinical nutritionist experience
- Ability to design health enhancement plans for chronic illness sufferers
- Exceptional counseling and guidance aptitude
- Participated in the Diabetes Awareness Event in collaboration with physicians and other medical staff members
Data Collector
11.2018 - 01.2019
- We gathered information from Syrian and Iraqi mothers about their exclusive breastfeeding duration and what food did they administer to their children with respect to their age group
Education
Masters of Public Health -
Macquarie University
Sydney06-2025
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - Nutrition
Lebanese American University
Beirut06.2018
Skills
- Qualitative Research and Thematic Analysis (NVivo)
- Stakeholder Engagement and Workshop Support
- Literature Review and Academic Writing
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Time Management and Team Collaboration
Certification
- Nutrition in Emergencies - NiE, AUB, Intensive training course to optimize nutritional responses under various types of emergency conditions.
- Clinical Counseling and Pediatrics Weight Management Practicum, DICE, This workshop offered advanced practical application on counseling, assessment and intervention for pediatric patients.
- Communication for Development, C4D, Facilitate knowledge management and communication skills to empower individuals and communities to take actions to improve their lives and foster the adoption of new practices.
- Interprofessional Education, It is a five steps interdisciplinary learning program involving students and faculty members from multiple professions on health and social care.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/10/94
Career Highlight
Guest Speaker in a workshop related to remote work platforms. I shared my experience as a freelancer on Upwork and several tricks to get started and what obstacles might encounter the freelance. Workshop was conducted by Sarah Abdallah and Salah Awad.
Timeline
Public Health Research Intern
Macquarie University Hearing Research Centre
02.2025 - 05.2025
Employment Support Officer - Supervisor
JobsRUs - Hourani Enterprises
07.2024 - 01.2025
Employment Support Officer
JobsRUs - Hourani Enterprises
09.2023 - 07.2024
IYCF Coordinator/Consultant
IOCC
03.2023 - 05.2023
IYCF Coordinator/Consultant
IOCC
10.2020 - 12.2022
Outreach Worker
Al Makhzoumi Foundation
12.2019 - 08.2020
Health Care Provider
06.2019 - 07.2019
Data Collector
11.2018 - 01.2019
Clinical Dietician
Hotel Dieu de France
05.2018 - 05.2019
Masters of Public Health -
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - Nutrition
Lebanese American University
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