Zarin Tasnim

Zarin Tasnim -- • • • • • • • • • QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills Remarkable ability to handle stress and work under time pressure Strong individual work ethic and interpersonal skills demonstrated through team collaboration Fluent oral and written communication in English, Bengali, French, and oral communication in Hindi Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Experience in facilitating various types of workshops to large audiences using various software Working knowledge in various statistical programs such as SPSS, ANOVA, R and survey tools Certified in CPR – HPC and Emergency First Aid EDUCATION Lakehead University (Online) Sept 2018 – Expected, May 2020 • Master’s in Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology University of Toronto (St. George), Trinity College Class of 2017 • Honours Bachelor of Science, with Distinction, GPA of final year of 3.93 on a 4.0 scale • Double Major in Global Health and Health Studies WORK EXPERIENCE Women’s Welfare Organization September 2018 – March 2019 Community Health Director – Dhaka, Bangladesh • Hosted focus group discussion panel with local stakeholders and leaders to identify health-related topic • Conducted literature review to develop workshop topics focusing on garments-factory workers’ health • Conducted focus group discussion panels with factory workers to identify topics and pedagogy • Facilitated workshops to Factory Workers regarding general health and safety, mental health, workers’ rights, available support systems, general public health and safety outside the workplace, etc. • Monitored and recorded knowledge transferred through pre and post-workshop surveys • Conducted follow-up interviews and surveys to examine effectiveness of workshops • Developed policy recommendation brief to factory board of directors regarding employee wellness • Knowledge translation and dissemination to key stakeholders Heritage Skills Development Centre April 2017 – August 2018 Programs Coordinator, Administrative Assistant Programs and Workshop Related Duties • Proposal Writing for over 25 community proposals for all three levels of government and various corporations, including Health, Public Health, Social Support, Violence Prevention, Youth Empowerment, Senior Support, Newcomer Integration/Empowerment, Youth Addiction Support, etc. • Workshop Designing and Facilitation for Diabetes Prevention Project, Scarborough Newcomer Parent Support Project, Violence Prevention Campaign, Addiction Support, Various Training Programs, etc. • Participant Recruitment through Community Outreach in-person and online through various strategies HR Related Duties • Volunteer and Peer-Leader Recruitment for various projects • Volunteer management, training, orientation, task development and delegation, scheduling, etc. • Volunteer and staff postings management through websites such as Indeed.ca, various schools, etc. • Management and Innovation of Mass Email System which increased efficiency by 250% • Client In-take and Database Management • Graphic Designing of various program flyers Fundraiser Festival Related Activities • Event Coordinator for multiple major fundraiser festivals with over 20,000 attendees • Management of various logistics, such as Vendor Liaison, Venue Mapping and Placement, Sponsorship and Donation Requests, Fundraising Activities, etc. • Marketing for event to sponsors, vendors, advertisers and other key-stakeholders Global Health Research Experience January 2016 – April 2017 Barriers Faced by NGOs in Providing Alternatives to Unsafe Abortion in Bangladesh • Partnered with 6 Bangladeshi NGOs and Service Providers to understand barriers faced by an institution providing service for a stigmatized topic under the supervision of Dr. Shafi Bhuiyan from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto • Received funding from the University of Toronto International Health Program (UTIHP) to travel to Bangladesh and facilitated semi-structured, in-depth focus group interviews with NGOs • Conducted systematic review and Research Ethics Board application • Published research results in Health Perspectives Peer-Reviewed journal and presented research results at multiple academic conferences (UTIHP Health and Human Rights Conference, Trinity College Undergraduate Research Conference, University College Research and Practice Day) Health Out Loud September 2014 – April 2017 Director of Educational Programs, Grant Writer, Community Programs Coordinator • Served as program manager and health promoter for several participant-identified public health initiatives for various populations, e.g. new-comer youth and young mothers • Hosted academic conference on bio-ethics among interdisciplinary and inter-university students • Successfully applied for grants for programs for Health Out Loud at the University of Toronto • Provided administrative support to senior management of a large team, including taking detailed minutes, managing organization emails, organizing meetings, conducting interviews Global Brigades August 2015 – January 2016 International Brigade Volunteer - Honduras • Volunteered in rural Honduras in Medical/Dental and Public Health Brigade • Partnered with local healthcare providers to set up mobile clinic in rural communities to bring basic health care to community members, including optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, and several other specialized stations for Medical/Dental Brigade • Built latrine, eco-stove, and concrete floors in community homes to promote macro-level public health approaches to promote health in rural communities for Public Health Brigade • Held workshops for children in local schools to teach healthy living through skits, activities, etc. • Committee Member for the Central Canada Student Leadership Conference Tropicana Community Service June 2012 – August 2015 Youth Worker Leader – Jobs for Youth Summer Experience Program • Recruited youth in priority communities of Toronto to provide summer employment experience • Outreached to priority communities to find employers to participate in the program • Matched youth to employers based on skillset and interest and provided support during placement • Facilitated several workshops, including pre and post-employment training and orientation • Managed administration duties (such as database entry, responding to stakeholders through email and phone, photocopying, faxing, creating reports, scheduling meetings/conferences, etc.) • Provided exceptional conflict resolution support to employers, youth, parents and other stakeholders • Handle competing priorities under time-constrained circumstances Toronto East General Hospital September 2011 – May 2013 Team Leader, Emergency Department, Helping Hands Project • Managed, supervised, trained, and organized activities for 20 youth volunteers • Trained students in several key departments of the hospital, such as Emergency, Information Desk, Dialysis, Maternal and Child Ward, Surgical Waiting Room, MRI, and Health Promotion • Provided administrative support to ensure accurate records of after-school volunteers • Presented to patients on various topics, including various hospital health promotion initiatives • Assisted Emergency Department team with lab errands and patient requests • Performed various clinical services involved with assisting hospital functionality BCS: Bangladeshi Canadian Community Service February 2011 – May 2013 Youth Leader • Advocacy for community youth against smoking and second hand smoking for health promotion • Initiated and facilitated public health research, community surveys, awareness campaigns, and essay competitions for the Youth Eliminates Smoking: Say No to Tobacco program • Combatted social isolation among socially isolated seniors within the Canadian-Bengali community as a participant of the Grandchildren’s Club Program • • • • • • • AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS Discovery Funds Scholarship for summer Global Health research conducted in Bangladesh, 1st Prize ($3,000) McDonald’s Employee Scholarship, $10,000 for first and second year of Undergraduate studies, Toronto East General Hospital Volunteer Scholarship for outstanding volunteer contributions ($1,000) University of Toronto President’s Entrance Scholarship for outstanding performance in secondary school Highest academic average in various subjects throughout high school at Birchmount Park CI, M.L. Turnbull French Scholarship for an outstanding performance in French throughout high-school Award for outstanding contributions to the life of the school through Multicultural club (position: president) and Environmental Action Council (position: energy auditor)