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COVID-19:Beyond The Horizon - Public Health
In the public health stream, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate public health strategies such as testing, contact tracing, social distancing and, quarantining. Participants will also need to address social determinants of health as they relate to their solution. Proposal Outline: Executive Summary (Not included in the 1000 words, ~150 words max) Background & Problem Current Considerations Solution & Implementation Considerations In-Text Citations and Citation List (Vancouver Style) Submission Requirements: Single spaced 12 font, Times New Roman Maximum Word Count: 1000 words (Word count includes in-text citations, but does not include the citation list) Submitted as a PDF and file name includes Team Number, Category and Names ( Example: Team10_BM_John_Jacob_Andrew.pdf) Deadline: Sunday, February 21, 12:00 PM EST ( Eastern Standard Time) The deadline is at NOON 12:00 PM EST , NOT 11:59 PM EST In Riipen, you may notice that it says your project is due on Sunday, Feb 21 at 11:59 PM. Please ignore this, it is simply a default setting of Riipen that we are unable to change. Once you start your project, your team will be automatically added to a Riipen chat with our Exec team. If you have questions, use the chat or email infectiousdiseasespotlight@gmail.com.

Assistant Program Manager: Phase 1 Book Writing
Note: Phase 2 for APM's corresponds to Phase 1 of Book Writing (Medical/Health) Positions available: 15 (working as a team) The Antarctic Institute is a Canadian interdisciplinary think-tank and content creation consortium led by Dr. Austin Mardon. We provide a variety of opportunities for post-secondary students to develop their skills as authors, publishers, and content creators. Through our various programs, we employ students and recent graduates to produce scholarly research articles, books, and communications material intended for publishing. Project Description: We are currently seeking 7 post-secondary students (or recent graduates) who would like to develop project management and organizational leadership skills. The Assistant Program Manager (APM) will liaise with all stakeholders of our projects to support content creators and execute directives from the Program Manager, Creative Directors and Program Chair. For this phase, our students are invited to write books about topics surrounding Medical Health. During the writing process, our graphic design teams work with the authors to develop the visual qualities of a finished book (cover, sleeves, inserts, etc.) Upon completion, the Audiobook department narrates and records these works for publication in audiobook format. Our house publisher, Golden Meteorite Press, prints physical copies of these books for sale and distribution. With guidance from the Creative Directors, Program Chair, and Program Manager, the Assistant Program Manager will oversee the duties of authors, audio engineers, and graphic designers to ensure program timelines and directives are fully honoured by all stakeholders. Project Outcomes: Successful completion of your designated cohort’s books (including edits and graphic design) Attendance at all administrative meetings (reasonable attendance exemptions will be accepted) *** Note: Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon successful completion of these project outcomes at the end of phase 2. Responsibilities: Working within a team of Assistant Program Managers to implement program procedures, policy, and approaches as requested by the Program Manager and Creative Directors. Carrying out leadership roles in hiring, onboarding and training student employees on platforms and procedures relevant to the Antarctic Institute. Collaborating on the creation and assignment of novel book outlines, article topics, and audiobook ideas. Maintaining responsibility for mentoring, monitoring, and guiding student cohorts (leading group meetings, answering questions, maintaining availability to assist students with a variety of tasks and queries, check-ins, etc.) Creating forms and documents, and record keeping. Liaising regularly with the Program Manager and Creative Directors. This project would be a great fit for students who possess: A desire to work in a management role. Experience (or at least an interest to work) in management, human resources, or organizational governance. Previous experience in academic writing, creation of fiction and nonfiction texts, and/or multimedia production. A collaborative mindset with a high degree of flexibility and effective conflict-resolution techniques. A high degree of motivation and competence in large-scale planning and organization. Proven ability to implement plans with exemplary attention to detail. A relational, non-confrontational approach to leadership and administration.

Assistant Program Manager: Phase 2 Books (History)
Note: Phase 3 for APM's corresponds to Phase 2 of Book Writing (History) Positions available: 17 (working as a team) The Antarctic Institute is a Canadian interdisciplinary think-tank and content creation consortium led by Dr. Austin Mardon. We provide a variety of opportunities for post-secondary students to develop their skills as authors, publishers, and content creators. Through our various programs, we employ students and recent graduates to produce scholarly research articles, books, and communications material intended for publishing. Project Description: We are currently seeking 7 post-secondary students (or recent graduates) who would like to develop project management and organizational leadership skills. The Assistant Program Manager (APM) will liaise with all stakeholders of our projects to support content creators and execute directives from the Program Manager, Creative Directors and Program Chair. For this phase, our students are invited to write books about topics focused on History. During the writing process, our graphic design teams work with the authors to develop the visual qualities of a finished history book (cover, sleeves, inserts, etc.) Upon completion, the Audiobook department narrates and records these works for publication in audiobook format. Our house publisher, Golden Meteorite Press, prints physical copies of these history books for sale and distribution. With guidance from the Creative Directors, Program Chair, and Program Manager, the Assistant Program Manager will oversee the duties of authors, audio engineers, and graphic designers to ensure program timelines and directives are fully honoured by all stakeholders. Project Outcomes: Successful completion of your designated cohort’s history books (including edits and graphic design) Attendance at all administrative meetings (reasonable attendance exemptions will be accepted) *** Note: Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon successful completion of these project outcomes at the end of phase 2. Responsibilities: Working within a team of Assistant Program Managers to implement program procedures, policy, and approaches as requested by the Program Manager and Creative Directors. Carrying out leadership roles in hiring, on-boarding and training student employees on platforms and procedures relevant to the Antarctic Institute, authorship, and publication of history books. Collaborating on the creation and assignment of novel history book outlines, article topics, and audiobook ideas. Maintaining responsibility for mentoring, monitoring, and guiding student cohorts (leading group meetings, answering questions, maintaining availability to assist students with a variety of tasks and queries, check-ins, etc). Creating forms and documents - record keeping as needed. Liaising regularly with the Program Manager, Creative Directors, and Program Chair. This project would be a great fit for students who possess: A desire to work in a management role. Experience (or at least an interest to work) in management, human resources, or organizational governance. Previous experience in academic writing, creation of fiction and nonfiction texts, and/or multimedia production. A collaborative mindset with a high degree of flexibility and effective conflict-resolution techniques. A high degree of motivation and competence in large-scale planning and organization. Proven ability to implement plans with exemplary attention to detail. A relational, non-confrontational approach to leadership and administration.

Assistant Program Manager: Phase 3 Books (Human Sciences)
Note: Phase 4 for APM's corresponds to Phase 3 of Book Writing (Human Sciences) Positions available: 17 (working as a team) The Antarctic Institute is a Canadian interdisciplinary think-tank and content creation consortium led by Dr. Austin Mardon. We provide a variety of opportunities for post-secondary students to develop their skills as authors, publishers, and content creators. Through our various programs, we employ students and recent graduates to produce scholarly research articles, books, and communications material intended for publishing. Project Description: We are currently seeking 7 post-secondary students (or recent graduates) who would like to develop project management and organizational leadership skills. The Assistant Program Manager (APM) will liaise with all stakeholders of our projects to support content creators and execute directives from the Program Manager, Creative Directors and Program Chair. For this phase, our students are invited to write books about topics focused on Human Sciences. During the writing process, our graphic design teams work with the authors to develop the visual qualities of a finished history book (cover, sleeves, inserts, etc.) Upon completion, the Audiobook department narrates and records these works for publication in audiobook format. Our house publisher, Golden Meteorite Press, prints physical copies of these Human Sciences books for sale and distribution. With guidance from the Creative Directors, Program Chair, and Program Manager, the Assistant Program Manager will oversee the duties of authors, audio engineers, and graphic designers to ensure program timelines and directives are fully honoured by all stakeholders. Project Outcomes: Successful completion of your designated cohort’s Human Sciences books (including edits and graphic design) Attendance at all administrative meetings (reasonable attendance exemptions will be accepted) *** Note: Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon successful completion of these project outcomes at the end of phase 2. Responsibilities: Working within a team of Assistant Program Managers to implement program procedures, policy, and approaches as requested by the Program Manager and Creative Directors. Carrying out leadership roles in hiring, on-boarding and training student employees on platforms and procedures relevant to the Antarctic Institute, authorship, and publication of history books. Collaborating on the creation and assignment of novel history book outlines, article topics, and audiobook ideas. Maintaining responsibility for mentoring, monitoring, and guiding student cohorts (leading group meetings, answering questions, maintaining availability to assist students with a variety of tasks and queries, check-ins, etc). Creating forms and documents - record keeping as needed. Liaising regularly with the Program Manager, Creative Directors, and Program Chair. This project would be a great fit for students who possess: A desire to work in a management role. Experience (or at least an interest to work) in management, human resources, or organizational governance. Previous experience in academic writing, creation of fiction and nonfiction texts, and/or multimedia production. A collaborative mindset with a high degree of flexibility and effective conflict-resolution techniques. A high degree of motivation and competence in large-scale planning and organization. Proven ability to implement plans with exemplary attention to detail. A relational, non-confrontational approach to leadership and administration.
Work experience
Marketing Intern
LiitCare Connect
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 2024 - June 2024
- Created a social media strategy for growing followers on Instagram and reaching a more targeted audience of Mothers with little children, resulting in 200% increase in Instagram followers.
- Researched in depth the needs of newborn mothers in the Calgary area and created LinkedIn and blog posts that supported this, contributing to the 150% increase in traffic to web platform previously mentioned.
- Designed posts and used graphic design skills to foster engagement amongst readers, resulting in 150% increase in traffic to web platform.
Digital Health Consulting Intern
KPMG – Digital Health Practice
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 2023 - August 2023
- Worked on a dynamic team of KPMG associates to spearhead efforts to reduce the Manitoba government’s surgical and diagnostic backlogs while maintaining patient quality of care.
- Engaged in the Mental and Psychosocial Health Community of Practice, collaborating with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to create journey maps for patients with mental health disorders and identify innovative approaches in mental health care.
- Supported business development initiatives, including project acquisition and strategy formulation.
Marketing & Culture Intern
Venturi Engineering Solutions
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
December 2022 - January 2023
- Utilized company sampling research to design 15 potential initiatives to improve team engagement
- Developed roadmap for initiative implementation (timeline, partners, resources etc.)
- Created 20 social media posts and 10 blog posts, leading to 250% increase in website traffic.
- Identified and evaluated ethical alignment of 40+ potential charities for corporate giving
Research Intern
Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health (AIMH)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 2022 - June 2022
- Analyzed pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ADHD medications, extracting and standardizing parameters like clearance rates, receptor binding affinities, and dose-response relationships for machine learning model training.
- Contributed to research on effective care pathways, culminating in the creation of a flowchart for AI algorithm training.
- Worked with data scientists to optimize feature selection, enhancing model performance and clinical relevance in personalized treatment.
Founder and Co-Director
Health for Homeless
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 2020 - January 2025
- Established non-profit working to address health inequity in the homeless population.
- Lead a team of 35 members in implementing community-focused programs, including sock pantries (2 pantries with 800 socks), health-centered care kits ($8,000 fundraised, 1,000+ kits stocked to date), and high school workshops (reaching 150+ students)
- Created written resources and programs for high school education workshops, distilling complex intersectional information about homelessness into a manner easily digestible for students.
- Co-host The Hidden Epidemic: Homelessness and Health Inequity podcast, amplifying stories and solutions through interviews with experts and lived experience advocates.
Editor & Author
Golden Meteorite Press
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 2020 - August 2023
- Editor and manager at publishing company working on synthesizing scientific knowledge into book format for increased readability and accessibility.
- Directed a team of 12 Undergraduate and Graduate students in researching, analyzing and writing 8 books on topics including gene therapy, post-COVID public health and neuropsychiatry.
- Edited and refined manuscripts, ensuring adherence to publication standards and readability of concepts for diverse audiences.
Co-Author & Project Lead
Golden Meteorite Press
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 2020 - July 2023
- Co-author and Team lead on a book writing internship led by Dr. Austin Mardon, assistant professor, and recipient of the Order of Canada.
- Directed a team of 12 Undergraduate and Graduate students in writing 15 books on a variety of topics including healthcare, biotechnology, and societal issues (pending publication).
- Lead author of books on antibiotic resistance, medical device imaging, diabetes and accessible healthcare
NEAT Clinical Study Student Research Lead
Pai Lab - McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
January 2020 - February 2025
- Led participant recruitment, sample collection and documentation for clinical case control study investigating the usage of urine metabolomics in differentiating pediatric Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease and non-inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) controls.
- Devised research protocol, completed ethics board applications, reviewed clinical notes and prepared manuscript for submission.