Portfolio of Work
New York University, Center for Implementation and Dissemination Science in States (IDEAS)(2012-present)
Writer-Editor / Grant Writer / Website Design and Development
Columbia University/Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Children's Technical Assistance Center, Grant Writer, 2009-2012
Columbia University/Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Writer/Editor, grant submissions awarded totaling $16 million.
Danya International, Inc, Science Writer (November 2005 – May 2007).
The Child Mental Health Foundations and Agencies Network (2000-2004), Science Writer and Coordinator
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Science Writer (2002-2004).
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Science Writer (2001-2006).
The World Federation for Mental Health (March-September 2003; January 2007 - October 2009), Science Writer
Writer-Editor / Grant Writer / Website Design and Development
- Website design and content development: www.ideas4kidsmentalhealth.org
- IDEAS Newsletters (Winter 2017 Newsletter; click here for additional IDEAS Center Newsletter samples);
- Editor for IDEAS Faculty publications and presentations, and co-author of publications;
- Development of research-related publications, including clinical trial recruitment materials and clinical trial communications
Columbia University/Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Children's Technical Assistance Center, Grant Writer, 2009-2012
- Senior writer/editor for grant submission totaling $5 million for five year state grant, the Children’s Technical Assistance Center.
- Website initial design and content development (www.ctacny.org)
Columbia University/Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Writer/Editor, grant submissions awarded totaling $16 million.
- Developing Center on the Implementation of Evidence-based Practices (P20MH078178)
- Advanced Center on Implementing Evidence-based Practices for Children in State Systems (P30MH090322)
- Improving Family to Family Services in Children's Mental Health, 5R01MH08596
- Implementation of Feedback System to Improve EBT's for Children in Mental Health (5R18HS01803)
Danya International, Inc, Science Writer (November 2005 – May 2007).
- Collaborated with child mental health researchers to create a computerized training module for researchers and families on academic-community partnerships to promote participatory research.
The Child Mental Health Foundations and Agencies Network (2000-2004), Science Writer and Coordinator
- Provided science writing, editing, and administrative coordination for the NIMH-funded FAN.
- Edited monograph on children’s social and emotional school readiness, and organized, coordinated and implemented a press conference and roll-out of the report, including dissemination to federal and state policymakers.
- Coordinated conference calls, membership drives, and conducted background research for subcommittee projects, including project on unmet need for children’s mental health services.
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Science Writer (2002-2004).
- Wrote publications for the NICHD Study of Early Child Care, an $80 million study on the effects of child care on children’s development.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Science Writer (2001-2006).
- Provided science writing and editing services, including Executive Summary of “Blueprint for Change: Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Health,” a report of the National Institute of Mental Health Advisory Council.
- Wrote press releases on NIMH-sponsored research advances.
- Summarized meetings of Schizophrenia and Depression Treatment Networks.
- Summarized stakeholder meetings for the RAISE Clinical Trial (2009).
The World Federation for Mental Health (March-September 2003; January 2007 - October 2009), Science Writer
- Wrote, compiled, and edited educational information about children’s mental health and related issues for World Mental Health Day (focus on children’s mental health) in collaboration with members of the international Advisory Board, translated in many languages and distributed worldwide.
- Wrote, compiled, and edited educational packets for four projects: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiver Burden, and Depression and Diabetes, in collaboration with members of international Advisory Boards, translated and distributed worldwide.
