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Katie's diverse skill set allows her to provide a variety of services to her clients. Below are descriptions of frequently requested services.
Organizations are becoming more aware of the importance of collecting their own data. This data can be used for a variety of reasons including evaluation, grant applications, fundraising efforts and benchmarking.
Many organizations may not have the human resources or a staff member with expertise in data collection.
Katie is available to establish a data collection plan. She can maintain responsibility for data collection and/or provide instructions for staff members to participate in data collection.
Many organizations may not have the human resources or a staff member with expertise in data collection.
Katie is available to establish a data collection plan. She can maintain responsibility for data collection and/or provide instructions for staff members to participate in data collection.
Many people think creating a survey is as simple as putting some questions together, getting people to fill out the survey and analyzing the data. While it would be nice if that was the case, however there is an entire methodology focused on survey design.
Katie will complete her Certificate Program in Survey Methodology through UNC's Odum Institute in May 2015. She has experience designing web-based and paper surveys and has assisted in all steps of the survey research process- from identifying the goals of the survey through data analysis.
Katie will complete her Certificate Program in Survey Methodology through UNC's Odum Institute in May 2015. She has experience designing web-based and paper surveys and has assisted in all steps of the survey research process- from identifying the goals of the survey through data analysis.
What questions do you need to ask? What resources do you have for data collection efforts? Who is your population of interest? Do you need policies and procedures for research implementation?
Katie has worked with the Yale School of Public Health and county-level public health organizations to design and implement research studies. Katie has the combination of formal research methods training and applied field knowledge, allows her to provide practical advice grounded in recognized methods.
Katie has worked with the Yale School of Public Health and county-level public health organizations to design and implement research studies. Katie has the combination of formal research methods training and applied field knowledge, allows her to provide practical advice grounded in recognized methods.
Many small organizations have the need for data analysis but may not have the human resources or someone with the skill set to analyze data.
Katie has experience cleaning data and conducting data analysis for both quantitative and qualitative data. She is available to conduct the analysis herself or work with you to develop and carry out your own data analysis plan.
Katie has experience cleaning data and conducting data analysis for both quantitative and qualitative data. She is available to conduct the analysis herself or work with you to develop and carry out your own data analysis plan.
People have had bad experiences with databases. Databases can be confusing, and often there are no instructions on how to use them. Databases can be a wonderful resource if they help, rather than hinder, your work.
Katie creates databases that increase the efficiency of project workflow and are easy to use. She provides a detailed Database User Guide with all of her databases and is available for assistance if there is a need for additional features in the future.
Katie creates databases that increase the efficiency of project workflow and are easy to use. She provides a detailed Database User Guide with all of her databases and is available for assistance if there is a need for additional features in the future.
Many organizations have begun evaluating their staff, the people they serve and interventions they offer. Evaluation provides data that can help inform the organization of what they are doing well and opportunities for improvement. Having an outside evaluator is recommended and, in some cases, required by funding agencies.
Katie works with organizations to identify what they want to have evaluated, create and implement an evaluation plan, conduct analysis and write a final evaluation report with recommendations.
Katie works with organizations to identify what they want to have evaluated, create and implement an evaluation plan, conduct analysis and write a final evaluation report with recommendations.
Do you have a great idea for a training and are not sure where to start? Do you have a training that needs to be revised and updated?
Katie has been designing curriculums and presenting trainings for over 15 years. Her curriculum design projects focus on creating an educational and enjoyable event for the participant. She has designed curriculums for a variety of audiences, topics and time lengths. Katie is available to deliver the curriculum and/or train your staff to deliver the curriculum.
Katie has been designing curriculums and presenting trainings for over 15 years. Her curriculum design projects focus on creating an educational and enjoyable event for the participant. She has designed curriculums for a variety of audiences, topics and time lengths. Katie is available to deliver the curriculum and/or train your staff to deliver the curriculum.
Are there tasks that are taking up too much of your time? Do you think there is a more efficient way to complete the task and have not found a solution?
Katie enjoys helping organizations find ways to make their work more efficient, often with tools and software they already possess. She has a keen eye to identify areas for improvement and assist with implementing change.
Katie enjoys helping organizations find ways to make their work more efficient, often with tools and software they already possess. She has a keen eye to identify areas for improvement and assist with implementing change.
Katie has received accolades as a public speaker and educator. Her areas of specialty include: substance use disorder, pregnancy and drug use, HIV, Hepatitis C, overdose prevention and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with methadone and buprenorphine (Suboxone).
Is your organization looking for training or would like to revise information for your staff or clients? Katie is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) and can provide CEUs for trainings.
Is your organization looking for training or would like to revise information for your staff or clients? Katie is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) and can provide CEUs for trainings.
Katie has been working with stigmatized populations since 1998. She prides herself on being an advocate for stigmatized populations and helping professionals engage with their clients in a non-judgmental and empowering manner. Often, professionals do not realize they are stigmatizing their clients through their actions and language.
Katie's trainings can help providers become aware of how they might be stigmatizing their clients and what providers can do to become anti-stigma champions.
Katie's trainings can help providers become aware of how they might be stigmatizing their clients and what providers can do to become anti-stigma champions.
Katie is an avid harm reduction advocate and believes that harm reduction is an essential public health intervention. She has offered education on various harm reduction techniques including HIV and Hepatitis C transmission prevention, safer drug use, overdose prevention and safer sex. She is well connected to the Harm Reduction Community and can make new resources available to your organization and clients.
Do you have other challenges that are not listed here and wonder if Katie might be able to help?
Send her an email at chersolutions@gmail.com and let her know what challenges you are facing or to schedule a free phone consultation.
Katie is especially interested in working with non-profits and organizations that may have limited resources and think that hiring an experienced consultant is out of their budget. She is dedicated to supporting organizations who are doing great work and providing important public services. Although health care is a main area of interest, Katie's skill set can be utilized by a variety of disciplines.
Send her an email at chersolutions@gmail.com and let her know what challenges you are facing or to schedule a free phone consultation.
Katie is especially interested in working with non-profits and organizations that may have limited resources and think that hiring an experienced consultant is out of their budget. She is dedicated to supporting organizations who are doing great work and providing important public services. Although health care is a main area of interest, Katie's skill set can be utilized by a variety of disciplines.