Sana M.

Ansari
ansaris89@gmail.com
919-457-2227
PROFILE
Masters in Public Health candidate seeking opportunities in health policy or research.
Public Policy undergraduate with entry-level research & social work experience.
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Masters in Public Health
Awards:
Graduate Assistantship
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Analysis, GPA: 3.47
Concentration in Health Policy, Minor in Arabic
Awards:
Deans List: 7 semesters
Buckley Public Service Scholar

(Expected) May 2015

August 2013-Present
May 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Intern, The Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC)
Greensboro, NC
January 2015-Present
o Oversaw collection of needs assessment surveys, coded and entered data into SPSS software,
and analyzed data for results
o Researched literature on integrative care model among immigrants/refugees for a CNNC
grant application. Compiled research into an annotated bibliography
o Collaborating on an interdisciplinary study measuring household food security and
hypertension risk factors among SE Asian immigrant and refugee communities
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, UNC-Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
August 2013-Present
o Grade and provide feedback on coursework for four undergraduate courses (140 students)
o Counsel students who need additional explanation/assistance on coursework
o Advise undergraduate students pursuing or interested in majors within the School of Health
and Human Sciences (HHS) as a graduate assistant in the HHS Advising Center
o Collect data and conduct a demographic analysis of the undergraduate Public Health students
o Gather data on MPH programs from across the United States which will be utilized to
revamp the UNC-G MPH curriculum
o Work with undergraduate PH professors to brainstorm and develop changes to improve the
undergraduate program as part of the Undergraduate Program Committee
Refugee Case Manager, Church World Service Immigration & Resettlement Program
Durham, NC
September 2011 July 2013
o Counseled 150 new refugees to facilitate integration into their new lives in Raleigh/Durham
o Helped refugees prepare resumes and learn job preparation skills
o Promoted immigrant health knowledge by creating brief summary packets on several health
conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and the common cold
o Led monthly case management meetings
o Provided training to three newly hired case managers

o Supervised 2 interns and oversaw implementation of a mental health screening questionnaire

Research Assistant, UNC Eating Disorders Program
Chapel Hill, NC

July 2009 - December 2010

o Assisted in preparing the background section of grant proposal entitled Biomarkers

Discovery in Anorexia Nervosa
o Coded study participants into various categories based on health attributes using a predetermined coding scheme
o Recruited participants for study on womens diet and body perceptions
o Organized patient interviews and initial assessment to facilitate patient diagnostic evaluation
Research Intern, Grameen Bank (Microfinance)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
May 2009 - June 2009
o Investigated the impact of microfinance lending on healthcare services for local villagers
with research team and compiled report for Grameen Bank
RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Public Health Statistics

Management of Community Health Systems
Health Policy
Community Health Analysis
Community Health Interventions
Community Health Research and Evaluation
Applied Program Planning
Qualitative Research Methods
LANGUAGES, SKILLS, AND ACTIVITES

Languages: Proficient in Hindi/Urdu, Intermediate Level in Arabic and Spanish

Skills: Proficient in MS Office programs; familiarity with STATA/SPSS applications
Senator, UNC-Greensboro Graduate Student Association (August 2013-May 2014)
Participant, UNC Social Entrepreneurship Competition (February 2014)