Oluwadotun Catherine Balogun
Texas
Summary
Focused and detail-oriented individual with a keen interest in quantitative research and its application in analyzing big data to monitor trends in patients' behavior towards treatment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
07.2023 - Current
- Completed documents associated with local regulatory guidelines, laws and research protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of interviews, ethically maintaining confidentiality of subjects
- Prepared graphs and spreadsheets to present findings.
- Stayed abreast of new and updated protocols in research department
- Created presentation slides and posters to help researchers present findings.
- Analysed large datasets, drawing meaningful conclusions and providing actionable recommendations.
- Generated weekly reports, detailing findings and advising recommendations for strategic decision making.
Retail Pharmacist
Grace Lake Partners-Express Pharmacy Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Received prescriptions and checked against medical histories, safeguarding patient health and safety.
- Supplied non-prescription medicines, diagnostic and therapeutic aids, providing advice to customers on effective usage.
- Educated patients on optimal dosage, methods of administration and drug compatibility prior to dispensing medications.
- Managed pharmacy budgets through inventory management.
- Trained and mentored junior pharmacy staff to increase team productivity and efficacy.
- Completed insurance forms and worked with insurance companies to give patients necessary medications.
Public Health Educator
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
Oyo, Nigeria
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Evaluated programs, researched relevant topics and revised curriculum materials to meet changing needs.
- Ran assessments and surveys to ascertain health education needs.
- Researched for evidence-based interventions suited to community needs.
- Explored treatment plans based on patient's budget, schedule and health goals.
- Promoted health education initiatives via press releases, social media platforms and websites.
- Taught people about lifestyle changes and ways to improve health.
Clinical Pharmacist
University College Hospital
Oyo, Nigeria
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Referred patients to designated doctors and health professionals to meet health and wellness.
- Generated and updated policies and processes related to prescribing and prescription process.
- Provided information regarding contradicting medicines to avoid during current condition.
- Reviewed patient records to compare current and past medicine intake and history.
- Informed patients regarding medicine ingredients and dosages to gauge allergic symptoms.
- Provided patient consultation to address queries and concerns.
- Provided instructions and requirements to patients regarding medications.
- Recorded medication plans and patient progress to maintain accurate information.
Education
Master of Science - Biostatistics
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, Texas, USA 08.2023 -
Master of Public Health - MPH
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland 09.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Pharmacy - B. Pharm
Obafemi Awolowo University
Osun, Nigeria 05.2015 - 01.2020
Skills
- Quantitative methodologies
- Findings analysis
- Literature analysis
- Journal publication procedures
- Data analysis
- Statistic analysis
- Data entry
- Proofreading and editing
Languages
English
Native
Yoruba
Intermediate
Certification
- Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP): University College Dublin
- Making Every Contact Count (Chronic Disease Prevention and Management): Health Service Executive
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate: Google
- Pharmacists Leadership Stimulant Program: Advantage Health Africa
- Development, Dignity and Rights: Our Place in the World: STAND.ie
- Epidemiology in Public Health : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- People & Culture: Treford Group
Extracurricular Activities
Student Representative Council (2015/2016): Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Stidents
Local Volunteer (2018/2019): Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (AIESEC)
Editor-in-Chief (2019/2020): Drug Free Club
Health Club (2021): National Youth Service Corps
Timeline
Master of Science - Biostatistics
University of Texas Health Science Center
08.2023 -
Research Assistant
University College Dublin
07.2023 - Current
Master of Public Health - MPH
University College Dublin
09.2022 - 07.2023
Retail Pharmacist
Grace Lake Partners-Express Pharmacy Limited
10.2021 - 08.2022
Public Health Educator
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
01.2021 - 08.2021
Clinical Pharmacist
University College Hospital
08.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Pharmacy - B. Pharm
Obafemi Awolowo University
05.2015 - 01.2020
- Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP): University College Dublin
- Making Every Contact Count (Chronic Disease Prevention and Management): Health Service Executive
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate: Google
- Pharmacists Leadership Stimulant Program: Advantage Health Africa
- Development, Dignity and Rights: Our Place in the World: STAND.ie
- Epidemiology in Public Health : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- People & Culture: Treford Group
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