Madeline Brooks

Current MPH and MBA student at UAB

UAB School of Education, Birmingham, AL, March 2024 – Present                

Doctoral Dissertation Research Assistant

• Transcribe interview sessions of a doctoral student with community health workers on the impacts of COVID-19 on public health to be used for the student’s dissertation research
• Evaluate interview responses to identify interactions within the social ecological model framework at the individual, interpersonal, institutional, community, or policy level
• Identify various demographic factors of participants from interview sessions, such as religious and political views 

UAB Medicine | NIH’s All of Us Research Program, Huntsville AL, May 2022 – August 2023 

Engagement & Retention Lead 

• Managed a team of four in efforts to engage with community members, enroll potential participants, and retain current research participants
• Drafted and submitted various grant applications based on diversity and medically underserved population initiatives
• Coordinated efforts with key community stakeholders to cultivate partnerships, organize enrollment and informational events, and increase understanding of community priorities and needs
• Created tactics for spreading health awareness through news interview campaigns, educational billboards, community events, social media campaigns, corporate partnerships, and other marketing strategies

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, April 2021 – May 2022 

President of Civic Engagement Board                                                                                          

• Directed operations of civic engagement board, function and roles of other board members, and partnerships with important civic leaders in Alabama 
• Developed consistent community service opportunities, voter registration and educational events, and community awareness programming for thousands of students 
• Implemented initiatives to provide free sustainable, menstrual products, nutritious food pantries, advocating opportunities for homeless communities in city council meetings, and eco-friendly clothing and recycling drives 

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, January 2020 – May 2022 

Biology Department Teaching Assistant | Chemistry Department Research Assistant                                              

• Researched favored methods of producing mesoporous nanoparticles to diagnose and detect aspergillus fungi within human lungs 
• Synthesized silica-coated mesoporous nanoparticles through procedures of sonification, centrifugation, and purification to then be loaded with drugs, administered to cells infected with aspergillosis, and measured for reaction and drug efficacy 
• Created and taught supplemental curriculum for genetics, organismal biology, general biology, and biochemistry lecture and lab courses, with a focus on enhancing learning through different types of teaching techniques 
• Led recitation and lab courses, created and graded assignments based on relevant material discussed with course instructors, and held office hours for private tutoring and meetings over course discrepancies 

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, October 2019 – May 2022 

Leadership Coordinator

• Designed leadership conferences from a general leadership perspective and gender in leadership perspective, sourced conference speakers and event services, and led conference volunteer operations and duties 
• Orchestrated year-long student leadership program curriculum and meetings, managed group of upperclassmen mentors, and communicated with event speakers and partners 
• Led meetings with UAH staff and faculty to develop leadership curriculum based on communication, transparency, accountability, and ethical skills

Mednax, Huntsville, AL, May 2021 – October 2021

Newborn Hearing Technician                                                                                                      

• Charted and verified patient information and identity in Huntsville Hospital’s EMR system
• Performed hearing screenings on approximately twelve newborns daily, using ALGO 5 equipment
• Communicated with charge nurses in Labor and Delivery Unit and NICU on status of newborns in need of screenings
• Discussed procedures and results with parents and family members of the patient, while focusing on providing exceptional bedside manner and various available resources in the community 

305 8th Street Non-Profit Organization, Huntsville, AL, January 2021– August 2022

Volunteer Lead                                                                                                                           

• Developed online system to track all resident medical records, financial statuses, and employment records 
• Managed volunteer schedules effectively, ensuring coverage for all necessary tasks and events
• Established clear communication channels to provide volunteers with necessary information and support, resulting in increased efficiency and opportunities for personal growth 

Publix, Huntsville, AL & Cleveland, TN, October 2017 – April 2021

Customer Service Staff Lead                                                                                                       

• Maintained operations of Customer Service Department through the management of front-end staff, cash office accounting, and front office customer interactions 
• Processed and accounted for transaction reports, exchanges and refunds, lottery sale records, register till balances, and productivity reports 
• Ensured increased productivity by developing daily schedule system for front-end operations, encouraging staff to engage with customers about specific sales or corporate fundraisers, and communicating effectively and consistently with managers and other staff 

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 

Master of Public Health (MPH) & Master of Business Administration (MBA), Expected August 2025, GPA: 4.00

Concentration: Population Health 

Related Coursework: Community Assessment; Programs and Policies; Management and Evaluation; Public Health Leadership; Quantitative Methods; Accounting/Finance for Managers; Management and Organizations

University of Alabama at Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biological Sciences, May 2022, GPA: 3.82 

Minors: Chemistry & Psychology