Jada Graham
Pittsburgh
Summary
Detail-oriented Public Health Professional with expertise in Epidemiology and Infection Control. Proficient in Data Analysis and Report Generation to enhance healthcare safety. Committed to implementing evidence-based practices to reduce infection rates.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Welcome Attendant
University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center – Hill District
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Enhanced guest engagement as primary contact for numerous visitors each shift.
- Monitored security and access control, enforcing policies and managing ID card creation.
- Managed high-volume phone communications, ensuring professional standards and accurate records.
- Coordinated event logistics over three times weekly, supervising setup and partner collaboration.
- Supported leadership and coworkers by adapting to cross-functional daily task needs.
STEAM Associate
University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center – Hill District
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Enhanced critical thinking skills for 20 students through engaging hands-on workshops.
- Integrated STEAM concepts across subjects by collaborating with five educators.
- Evaluated eight STEAM programs each term, utilizing feedback and participation metrics.
- Supported project-based learning for over 20 students with guided inquiry sessions.
- Coordinated two STEAM events per term, including fairs and competitions.
- Maintained essential resources and equipment for weekly STEAM education activities.
Operations Assistant
University of Pittsburgh
12.2022 - 07.2025
- Weekly coordination with internal teams and external vendors for ongoing project updates and timelines.
- Scheduling and facilitation of weekly and ad hoc operations meetings.
- Arrangement of product deliveries and catered meals for meetings, events, and daily operations.
- Retrieval of time-sensitive documents from multiple campus offices to support operational needs.
- Weekly documentation and reporting of any issues or needs communicated by the community engagement centers.
Infection Prevention Intern
UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Conduct daily hospital rounds to audit hand hygiene, isolation compliance, and environmental standards across med-surg, critical care, dialysis, OR, and emergency settings.
- Weekly assessment of bundle compliance and device audits for CAUTI, CLABSI, and VAE prevention initiatives.
- Daily review of dashboards and medical records to evaluate infection trends and testing appropriateness.
- Observation of 5+ clinical procedures through interdisciplinary shadowing (IV therapy, respiratory therapy, environmental services).
- Participation in high-level disinfection and sterilization workflows, 2 emergency preparedness exercises, 4 contact tracing discussions, and weekly reporting of findings to infection prevention teams.
District Office Intern
Pennsylvania State Representative Emily Kinkead
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Respond to 10 constituent inquiries daily.
- Evaluate when calls/contacts should be escalated daily.
- Coordinate 2 events for senior communities.
- Prepare writing assignments to be mailed to constituents weekly.
Lab Aide
Vignali Immunology Laboratory
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Maintained technical lab equipment to ensure optimal operational performance.
- Executed and documented 10 experiments weekly to support research objectives.
- Performed cell counting, division, and transfer to maintain sample integrity.
Education
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.2023
Skills
- R programming
- SAS Software
- Collaborative
- Verbal skills
- Administrative support
- Database Management
- Program planning and design
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Welcome Attendant
University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center – Hill District
09.2025 - 01.2026
STEAM Associate
University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center – Hill District
07.2025 - 08.2025
Infection Prevention Intern
UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside
05.2024 - 07.2024
District Office Intern
Pennsylvania State Representative Emily Kinkead
02.2023 - 05.2023
Operations Assistant
University of Pittsburgh
12.2022 - 07.2025
Lab Aide
Vignali Immunology Laboratory
01.2022 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
University of Pittsburgh