[Education] [Special Training] [Experience] [Volunteer Work] [Awards/Honors] [Skills] [References]
JAMES MICHAEL VAN LEEUWEN
Current: 837 Gravier Place, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 588-2621
Permanent: 3054 Routt Circle, Lakewood, CO 80215, (303) 237-5581
9/96 - Present
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
Master of Public Health anticipated June 1997
Focus: International Health with an emphasis on health policy analysis, food security, and statistics.
Completed Course Work: Epidemiological Methods, Regression Analysis, Health and Economic Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Epidemiology of Protein-Energy Malnutrition, Public Nutrition: Policies and Programs, Social Impact of HIV/AIDS.
Spring Course Work: , Categorical Data Analysis, Health Systems Management, Epidemiology of Mental Health, Nutrition Assessment and Analysis, Survey of Environmental Health, Primary Health Care, Malaria, Complex Human Emergencies.
8/92 - 5-96
Creighton University School of Arts and Sciences, Omaha, Nebraska
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Pre-Med Certification
Course Work Includes: Emphasis in statistics and research; experimental psychology, introductory statistics, tests and measurements, advanced statistics, and two years of independent research.
Broad liberal arts background including strong emphasis in psychology, sociology, chemistry, and German.
8/95 - 5/96
Nebraska AIDS Project, Omaha, Nebraska
Basic HIV/AIDS Training: Introduction to HIV/AIDS in the community, basic HIV/AIDS knowledge, safe sex practices, social intervention services and referral systems, client confidentiality policies.
8/96 - Present
Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
Production Coordinator and Consultant for International Communication Enhancement Center (ICEC)
Responsible for production and updates of internet web pages for ICEC.
Assist department with the development and coordination of current research projects.
Responsible for collection and analysis of data on various research projects.
8/96 - Present
Office of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana
Research Assistant and Data Coordinator
In charge of several projects involving both maternal and Child Health and Oral Hygiene.
Responsibilities include research, data processing, data analysis, and communications.
Responsible for communicating information through various mediums including the internet.
8/95 - Present
International Infectious Disease Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (I-IDSOG), Omaha, Nebraska
Liaison for I-IDSOG-USA
Co-organized and coordinated society's first major conference in Boulder, Colorado.
Responsible for advertising campaigns for up-coming conferences.
Currently working to develop a home page on the internet for the society.
8/94 - 8/96
St. Joseph's Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska
Research Assistant for Director of Infectious Diseases
Edited a monthly newsletter as well as forthcoming publications.
Extensive work in desktop publishing including monthly newsletter and seven medical handbooks. Handbooks included a three-part series on women's health and sexually transmitted diseases.
Coordinated ground work for new books co-authored by other physicians and my employer, including marketing and advertising campaigns for the product.
Data processing, answering phones, photocopying, scheduling, and additional special assignments.
8/94 - 5/96
Creighton University Department of Psychology, Omaha, Nebraska
Research Assistant for Social Psychology Professor
Coordinated two year research project examining changes in religious beliefs among the college cohort; focus was on apostasy and anomie (religious disassociation and distress).
Developed survey, "Changes in Religious Beliefs" and prepared a battery of valid and reliable tests to measure our construct.
Conducted sample of over 250 subjects, input data using statistics software (SPSS), and worked with professor to analyze results.
Research presented at conference in Philadelphia and was awarded first place at Great Plains Conference in Kansas.
Final draft has been submitted for publication.
8/95 - 5/96
Creighton University Department of Psychology, Omaha, Nebraska
Teacher Assistant for Chairman of the Psychology Department
Responsible for attendance, grading, proctoring exams, and tutoring.
Prepared and conducted several lectures on some introductory level psychology topics.
8/92 - 5/94
The Creightonian, Omaha, Nebraska
Sports Editor of College Newspaper
Responsible for layout and production of weekly sports section.
Enhanced skills in desktop publishing, editing, interviewing, managing, and proofreading.
Responsible for several staff reporters, as well as coverage of NCAA basketball and soccer.
8/92 - 5/94
Creighton University Program Office, Omaha, Nebraska
Assistant Production Coordinator
Responsible for coordinating various university publicity campaigns.
Extensive experience gained in desktop publishing
Coordinated all publicity for fraternity rush during the fall; developed catalogue documenting activities of each fraternity on campus.
8/92 - 5/96
Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
President's Council for Cultural Diversity
Selected to serve for one year on council developed to bring more cultural awareness to the student body.
Proposed and instated policy to forward Creighton's approach to a diverse campus environment.
Student Board of Governors
Elected and served as a representative for two years.
Coordinated various social functions and philanthropy activities in conjunction with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity as well as the inner-city community.
Richard Young Hospital
Worked with and observed adolescents in the mental health ward of a hospital associated with Creighton.
Assisted students with classroom functions, oversaw recreational activities, and sat in on group therapy sessions.
8/92 - 5/96
Psychology Student of the Year
Recognized for outstanding academic achievement in the psychology department.
Outstanding Honors Thesis
Achievement award for thesis completed in honors core.
First Place Research Award
Recognized for research conducted on religious attitudes in competition at Great Plains Conference in Kansas.
Omicron Delta Kappa
Inducted into National Leadership Honor Society.
Psi Chi
Inducted into National Honor Society in Psychology.
Academic
Strong research skills, including the ability to coordinate and conduct projects using valid and reliable survey and sampling methods.
Strong background in basic statistics work and experience using statistics packages (SPSS).
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills; very effective in group settings.
Computer
Internet Web Design: Front Page, UNIX. To view some of my work please visit the following sites:
Desktop Publishing: Quark Xpress, Page Maker, Adobe Illustrator, Desk Paint, Scanning (Ofoto, Omnipage).
Work Processing: Microsoft Word (Macintosh & Windows), Powerpoint, Excel, Word Perfect.
Miscellaneous Packages: EPI Info, SPSS, SAS
Gary Leak, PhD, Professor of Social Psychology, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 68131, (402) 280-3120, gkl@creighton.edu
Louis Gardner, PhD, Chairman of Psychology Department, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 68131, (402) 280-3201, lougar@creighton.edu
Gilles R. G. Monif, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases, St. Joseph's Hospital, 601 North 30th Street, Suite 4700, Omaha, NE, 68131, (402) 280-4424, gmonif@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
Jack Ling, Professor of International Health, Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, (504) 584-3542, ICEC@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
Janet C. Rice, Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, (504) 587-7330, jrice@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
jvanlee@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
