Anna María del Pilar Suben, MPH

Post-baccalaureate pre-medical student

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

About

I graduated from the Brown University School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health degree and recently completed a Fellowship with the NYS Public Health Corps, based at the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health. Throughout my 5 years of professional public health experience, I have designed studies and evaluated programs using survey research, qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods while securing thousands in grant funding for government agencies and nonprofits.

Experience

  • Writer, Copyeditor, & Grant Writer at Suben Communications
    Aug 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

    My work includes creating web content and email copy for diverse clients, including an online magazine with 200k+ monthly readers and a hospitality-focused startup. I also have experience copyediting book chapters and journal manuscripts prior to publication. Additionally, I’ve written multiple successful grants, including a $10,000 Community Development Block Grant for an up-and-coming nonprofit and several others.

  • Public Health Specialist II / Fellow, Maternal and Child Health at Dutchess County Department of Health
    Jun 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Analyzed data using statistical and qualitative methods in Excel, R, and Taguette to investigate prenatal care access, evaluate a community mental health program, and inform an intervention for chronic absenteeism. • Co-wrote, copyedited, and prepared statistics for a grant resulting in a $495,000 award. • Designed, pilot-tested, and administered multiple quantitative and mixed-methods surveys, getting 250+ responses. • Built partnerships with 2 CBOs to host 3 focus groups gathering data on barriers to prenatal care access.

  • Epidemiologist at Rhode Island Department of Health
    Sep 2021 - May 2022 · 9 mos

    • Analyzed data using Excel to monitor Covid-19 case trends in long-term care facilities across Rhode Island • Conducted analysis to identify epidemiological links between cases in clusters • Performed quality control checks on completed case interviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of data.

  • Covid-19 Community Engagement Team at Monroe County
    Mar 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Administered Covid-19 nasal swab tests to patients in the community. • Conducted daily wellness checks and symptom monitoring for unhoused patients isolating in emergency housing. • Took initiative to volunteer from the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and was later promoted to paid employment.

  • Research Assistant at University of Rochester Medical Center
    Nov 2019 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Assisted with research projects associated with the Medicine in Psychiatry Service at URMC's Department of Psychiatry. • Conducted literature searches to inform a grant project on developing research infrastructure for integrating primary care interventions into mental health care systems. • Co-authored a forthcoming paper on an intervention for women with socioeconomic disadvantages and depression.