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Olivia Jefferson

S. Olivia Jefferson
Curriculum Vitae
Home Address: 30 W. Bethune Street Detroit, Michigan 48202 Home Phone: (313) 974-7906 Cell Phone: (313) 971-3422 E-Mail: [email protected] Business Address: Michigan Department of Human Services 235 S. Grand Ave. Suite 415 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Office Phone: 517-241-5665 Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION
2010 Master of Social Work (MSW) Management of Human Services, Social Policy and Evaluation University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Bachelors of Science (BS) Interdisciplinary Studies, Sociology, Health Studies Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

2006

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION/TRAINING
Producing the Ethnographic Record: Fieldwork, Observation, and the Logging of Data Center for the Study of Black Youth in Context, University of Michigan Developing Ethnographic Portraits of School Sites Center for the Study of Black Youth in Context, University of Michigan Focus Groups: Theory and Practice Center for the Study of Black Youth in Context, University of Michigan Focus Group Training: Data Collection and Analyses Watkins Research Laboratory, University of Michigan How to Create a Research Career Watkins Research Laboratory, University of Michigan 08/2009

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RESEARCH INTERESTS Social policy Racial Disparities in Health African American Youth Program Evaluation Gender Disparities in Health
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Mixed methods research Maternal Infant Child Health

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
01/2011-Present Evaluation Consultant Formative Evaluation Research Associates Ann Arbor, MI Assist in the design of strategic planning processes and program evaluations; Facilitate interactive planning sessions; Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and develop recommendations; Preparing written reports and making projectrelated presentations; Gather data through interviews, focus groups, surveys and other methods. Perform presentations on program and stakeholder based evaluations on behalf of Formative Evaluation Research Associates. 09/2010-01/2011 Research Assistant Watkins Research Laboratory University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Collect, manage, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data using Microsoft Excel, SPSS, and/or Stata; Assist in the designing of questionnaires, survey methodologies and conduct systematic literature reviews; Write manuscripts, reports and/or prepare presentations. 08/2009-01/2010 Research Assistant II/Team Lead Center for the Study of Black Youth in Context University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Served as the primary liaison between CSYBC administrative staff and other field workers; Conducted individual and/or focus group interviews of students, parents, school officials, and community residents in the Oak Park School District; Observed and documented school and community sites and activities using ethnographic methods; Facilitated the coordination of data collection in several community sites in the Oak Park School district; Built relationships with teachers, principals, and district-level personnel; and supporting recruitment of partner schools.

PROFESSIONAL/FIELD EXPERIENCE
10/2010-03/31/2011 Adoption Analyst Department of Human Services Lansing, MI Compile and review adoption services contract data; research outcome-based practices that have proven effective in timely adoption; collection of data and reports from county offices and agencies determine gaps in services to youth in foster care to promote timely adoption; assist in the monitoring and data collection related to the Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange contract; provide Page 2 of 5

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technical assistance to county Directors and Child Welfare Directors to improve adoption outcomes and services; work with policy staff to review policy and recommend for modifications. 10/2008-08/2009 Quality Assurance Specialist, Vaccines for Children (VFC) Michigan Department of Community Health/DHWP Detroit, MI Responsible for fifty (50) provider sites/clinics/hospitals enrolled in the VFC program in the city of Detroit; played an instrumental role in meeting state requirements for the completion of 150 annual site visits; monitored compliance, vaccine storage and handling, eligibility screening, and implemented policies and procedures for the VFC program; provided technical assistance and vaccine administration education to provider sites/clinics/hospitals; created and managed perpetual inventories to track fraud, medical errors, and vaccine distribution for the Detroit Immunization Program. 1/2008-10/2008 Project Coordinator Detroit Recovery Project, Inc. Detroit, MI Managed the Drug Free Communities SAMHSA grant as well as the Detroit Recovery Project Coalition (DRPC) and Love Detroit Youth-Street Team; identified over four (4) zip code target areas where youth substance abuse was prevalent in the absence of prevention programs; prepared questionnaires and focus group studies regarding accepted youth drug use, environmental factors, teen/adult violence, and social media influence; created social media campaigns, served as the single point of contact for instituting programs and providing technical assistance to other youth substance abuse prevention programs; established vendor and community relationships through outreach forums; Functioned as a subject matter expert to perform protocol design review and consumer reports; participated in cross-functional local and federal conferences for the betterment of the DRPC. 5/2007-1/2008 Health Coordinator Specialist Detroit Department of Health & Wellness Promotion Detroit, MI Responsible for the daily coordination of the Northwestern School Based Health Center; responsible for project planning and implementation of all health center activities, including the management of multiple aspects of data acquisition, involving regulatory compliance to Michigan Department of Community Health program guidelines; documented insurance verification of patients using WebDennis and Netwerkes insurance verification system. Enters the data from the patient encounter forms including the CPT and ICD-9 codes; drafted, reviewed and updated all health center Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to the quarterly reports, annual reports, and quality assurance policies; provided technical assistance to other school based health centers in the Detroit Page 3 of 5

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area as well as convened the School Based Health Center Advisory Board meetings.

PUBLICATIONS Under review and development

Jefferson, S. O., & Watkins, D. C. (Under development). Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Black Males Exiting the Foster Care System. In preparation for: journal to be determined. Jefferson, S. O. (Under development). Using School-based Health Centers to Improve Health Outcomes for Black Youth in Foster Care. In preparation for: journal to be determined. Watkins, D. C., & Jefferson, S. O. (Under review). Using online social support to manage psychological distress among African American men. In preparation for: Psychological Services.

PRESENTATIONS
Jefferson, S.O. (2011). Increasing Community Impact through Evaluation. University of Michigan Detroit Center, Detroit, MI 48201. University of Michigan and the Skillman Foundation. Jefferson, S. O., & Watkins, D. C. (2011). Using School-Based Health Centers to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Black Youth in Foster Care. University of Illinois at Chicago-School of Public Health: The st Promise of Health Equity: Advancing the Discussion to Eliminate Disparities in the 21 Century. Jefferson, S.O. (2010). Juvenile Guardianship Assistance Program: Influences of Legal Permanency among Program Participants. Michigan Department of Community Health, Permanency Services Division Managers and Directors.

GRANT WORK/EXPERIENCE
[1/1/10- 6/30/11] Women are from Venus, but what can they tell us about Mars? Black womens perceptions of black mens depression Principal Investigator: Daphne C. Watkins, Ph.D. Total Cost: $10,000 Funding Agency: University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender Role: Research Assistant

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Evaluation Association Cherish Our Youth, Board Member National Association of Social Workers National Association of Black Social Workers Page 4 of 5

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Court Appointed Special Advocates, Wayne County MI Nonprofit and Public Management Center, Student Advisory Board Member (2009-2010)

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Child Welfare Fellowship, University of Michigan School of Social Work Outstanding Racial Ethnic Student Aide, Michigan State University 2009-2010 2005-2006

SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Proficient in use of PC and Mac systems Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Stata Qualitative and Quantitative data collection, management, and analysis Literature reviews and syntheses Grant-writing Survey Research Methods (random digit dialing, quantitative analysis, coding of data, etc.) Motivational Interviewing (WISEWOMAN training)

REFERENCES
Daphne C. Watkins, PhD Assistant Professor University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1106 734-763-1540 [phone] 734-763-3372 [fax] Anita Peters, MSW Acting Director Michigan Department of Human Services Permanency Services Division Bureau of Child Welfare Michigan Department of Human Services P.O. Box 30037, Suite 415 517-927-3481 [phone] 517-335-7789 [fax] Audrey E. Smith, MPH General Manager Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion 1151 Taylor Room 326 Detroit, MI 48202 313-876-4307 [phone] 313-876-0906 [fax]

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