Dorish B Walsh
Maidstone,VIC
Summary
Motivated public health student seeking part time or casual job exposure in areas of aged care and disabilities to gain hands-on experience. I am outgoing and friendly with motivation to learn new challenges and strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Officer
Burnet Institute
Melbourne, VIC
09.2019 - Current
- 2019-2022 PNG work experiences
- Priority worker (and laboratory support staff in sample receptions, logging, storage and sample processing (DNA/RNA extraction) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Helped conduct pre-study assessments, orient staff, initiate studies, maintain drug inventories and handle study operations.
- Designed surveys, questionnaires, and other instruments for use in research studies.
- Maintained databases containing all collected data from research activities.
- Assisted with the implementation of new technologies to improve research workflow efficiency.
- Proposed recommendations based on findings from conducted studies.
- Trained interviewers in proper techniques to collect relevant and reliable data.
- Oversaw more than 1 yearly clinical research projects with favorable outcomes.
- Summarized raw data and analyses and made recommendations based on findings.
- Provided advice and guidance on best practices for research projects.
- Coordinated research preparation, quality, timeliness, and approval process.
- Monitored sites to maintain compliance with effective clinical research standards and GCP requirements.
- Determined best methods to meet research objectives and produce useful data.
- Developed and implemented strategies to collect data from various sources.
- Maintained relationships with diverse stakeholders and clinical team members through communication and reporting.
- Supervised data collection, data quality, analysis, evaluation and dissemination for research projects.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
Rural Health Officer
Internation SOS
, Papua New Guinea
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Assisted in responding to public inquiries regarding health concerns or complaints.
- General clinical responsibilities attending to both private and public patients.
- Attending to minor surgical procedures.
- Assisting surgeons and obstetrician in operating theatre.
- Attending to emergencies.
- Responding as a first responder.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health - Public Health
Masey Univeristy
New Zealand04-2019
Bachelor of Science - Rural Health Sciences (Health Extension)
Divine Word University
Papua New Guinea01-2010
Masters of Public Health - Public Health
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VICSkills
- Patient caring and management
- Policy Analysis
- Data Collection
- Quantitative Research
- Research Proposals
- Interviewing Abilities
- Interviewing Skills
- Research Protocols
- Research Procedures
- Survey Coordination
- Database Management
- Team Collaboration
- Research Methods
- Team Leadership
- Promotions Planning Skills
- Data Collection Processes
Accomplishments
- Scholarships awards
- Coauthors
Certification
- Medical board of PNG, Authority to Practice
- Provider Initiated Counseling and Testing (HIV) (PNG)
- Fist Aid responder
- ACLS (American Heart Association)
Dorish B Walsh
- Casual work in Public Health Industry, Aged Care and Disability, Clinical Research and Public Health Research.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Officer
Burnet Institute
09.2019 - Current
Rural Health Officer
Internation SOS
09.2015 - 03.2017
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health - Public Health
Masey Univeristy
Bachelor of Science - Rural Health Sciences (Health Extension)
Divine Word University
Masters of Public Health - Public Health
University of Melbourne
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