Job-seeking Healthcare Management Professional
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Past
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- Consultant/ Independent contractor at Various Clients
- Adjunct Faculty at Howard University School of Medicine
- Educator at DC Public School System
- Health Research Scientist at Batelle, Center for Public Health Research & Evaluation
- Associate Consultant at BlueCross BlueShield Association
- Health Systems Specialist at Veterans Health Administration
- Research Assisstant at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Research Scientist at UNC School of Medicine, Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
- Education
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- Emory University
- Howard University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
- Websites
Alisa Hughley’s Summary
I have several years experience working in the government and non-profit sectors conducting research, administering and managing health services projects after initially beginning my career doing molecular biology research. The result is a comprehensive understanding of the health care sector. I seek to combine this experience with my more recent teaching experience to design, manage and implement health campaigns for an advocacy organization or administer a special initiative program for an association organization.
Alisa Hughley’s Specialties:
project management, strategic planning, executive board facilitation, health education program design, community health needs assessment
Alisa Hughley’s Experience
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Consultant/ Independent contractor
Various Clients
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
November 2000 — November 2008 (8 years 1 month)
Selected Projects:
enBloom, a health blog (Dec 2008 - present). Founding editor of health web log, http://enbloom.wordpress.com created to clarify American health policy and improve health literacy in the public.
Democratic National Committee Compliance Department, Washington, DC (July – Nov 2008). As a compliance researcher, vetted individuals and organizations subsequent to campaign contributions and in preparation for fundraising events. Also prepared reports for monthly FEC reporting.
DHHS Office of Women’s Health grant awarded to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Washington, DC (Nov 2002). As Program Manager, designed, implemented and evaluated health education programs in risk reduction for youth violence and adolescent sexual behaviors.
TLTsolutions Healthcare Consultants, Silver Spring, MD (Nov 2000 – Aug 2001). As a consultant, conducted community health needs assessment, market analysis and strategic planning for hospitals and healthcare organizations in urban environment. Trained health plan workforce in HIPAA compliance.
Florida Democratic Coordinated Campaign, Tallahassee and Palm Beach, FL (Oct – Nov 2000). Deputy GOTV Director and Recounting Committee. Assisted the Director in all base vote activities and coordination of Election Day operations. Then served as an observer and counter during manual recounting. -
Adjunct Faculty
Howard University School of Medicine
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2004 — May 2008 (3 years 10 months)
Lead small group instruction and evaluation of healthcare professionals in “the grid” method of bioethical case analysis in the university's interdisciplinary Health Care Ethics course. Some topics covered included patient autonomy, access to care, and informed consent.
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Educator
DC Public School System
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
August 2002 — June 2007 (4 years 11 months)
Seconday Science Teacher
School Without Walls SHS, Washington, DC (Aug 2004 – 2007)
Managed classroom, designed and implemented curriculum for General Biology and Anatomy & Physiology courses consistent with National Science Teaching and DCPS content standards; designed and implemented all student evaluation and provided interim and final academic evaluation of student performance. Also coached the school’s Debate Team.
Substitute Teacher
DC Public Schools, Washington, DC (Aug 2002 - July 2004)
Accomplishments:
1) Integrated reading across the curriculum with comparative biography (of scientists) reading assignment, case-based learning, and unit on peer-review vs. mainstream science articles
2) Extended inquiry based curricula with the integration of case-based learning and technology (1:1 student-laptop ratio, interactive whiteboard and teleconferencing) in the classroom
3) NIH continuing education course, Principles of Stem Cell Technology, April 2005
4) Washington Post Grants in Education recipient, 2004-2005
5) DC Teaching Fellow, 2004-2005 Cohort -
Health Research Scientist
Batelle, Center for Public Health Research & Evaluation
(Non-Profit; Research industry)
August 2001 — March 2002 (8 months)
Contributed to the design of evaluation studies, provided background research for proposal and technical plan development, day-to-day project management of existing studies under contract which included appropriate allocation of budget and labor resources, prepared initial drafts for client progress reports and project deliverables.
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Associate Consultant
BlueCross BlueShield Association
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2000 — September 2000 (9 months)
Designed and implemented health education programs and contributed to the management of other disease state management programs in the department. Trained communications staff members at the member BCBS plans in the implementation of these programs.
Accomplishment:
1) Designed the Healthy Families Program, a health education and marketing initiative for the Federal Employee Health Benefit. Trained BCBS member marketing professions (train-the-trainer) in implementing the education program.
2) Completed project management training including proficient use of MS Project software. -
Health Systems Specialist
Veterans Health Administration
(Government Agency; Hospital & Health Care industry)
August 1997 — October 1999 (2 years 3 months)
VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York (based at Albany VA Hospital, this hospital along with VA hospitals in Batavia, Buffalo, Canandaguya, and Syracuse were organized into VISN 2, Veterans' Health Affairs Integrated Service Network)
As a direct report to the Network Director, I conducted strategic planning, market analysis, operations research, policy analysis and policy development, served as liaison to external organizations such as Veteran Service Organizations and Congressional Committees. Project management, group facilitation and served on NCQA Preparation Team, JCAHO Prep Team which increased quality and integration of healthcare service delivery across the system.
Accomplishments:
1) Public Relations Training Conference, 1999
2) Authored VISN 2 Legislative Proposals, 1999
3) Co-authored VISN 2 Business Plan FY 1999-2003
4) Network Director's Performance Award, 1998
5) Network Director's Performance Award, 1997 -
Research Assisstant
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
October 1994 — June 1995 (9 months)
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cooperative agreement with Morehouse School of Medicine forming the Regional Research Center, a public health think tank.
Studied the morbidity and mortality of chronic diseases in special populations for the follow-up to the Secretary's Report on Minority Health. This work contributed to the body of research that ultimately proved the existence of health care disparities in the US health care system.
Accomplishment:
Published in 1995: Taylor, E.A., Hughley, A., et al. Approaches for Improving Assessment of the Health Needs of Special Populations. Data Needs in an Era of Health Reform Proceedings of the 25th Public Health Conference on Records and Statistics. DHHS Publication Number PHS 96-1214. -
Research Scientist
UNC School of Medicine, Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
(Research industry)
August 1991 — May 1994 (2 years 10 months)
Designed and implemented molecular and histological research of diabetic cataracts using scanning and transmission electron microscopy and other molecular biology techniques supported in part by funding from the National Institutes and the Howard Holderness Fellowship.
Accomplishments:
1) Published in: Hughley, A. et al. Cataractogenesis in Spontaneously Diabetic Canine Lenses. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, March 1993, Vol. 34(4).
2) Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (an International Symposium), March 1993.
3) Awarded ARVO Travel Grant, 1993
Alisa Hughley’s Education
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Emory University
MPH , Health Policy & Management , 1995 — 1997
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Howard University
Bachelor of Science , Biology , 1987 — 1991
cum laude
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society, MLK Speech & Debate Team
Additional Information
Alisa Hughley’s Websites:
Alisa Hughley’s Interests:
health education & social marketing, bioethics and patient autonomy/advocacy, Web 2.0 and medical blogging, modern art, jazz music, wine enthusiast
Alisa Hughley’s Groups:
American College of Healthcare Executives
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Howard University Alumni Online Community -
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American Public Health Association (APHA) -
Health 2.0 -
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority -
Rollins School of Public Health Alumni Association
Alisa Hughley’s Honors:
North Atlantic Regional Community Collaborative Award (2003), Network Directors Performance Awards (1998 and 1997)
Alisa Hughley’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
