Katie Robinette

Public health professional with experience in research, program development, and monitoring & evaluation, looking to obtain a full-time or consultancy position involving research, development and implementation of programs addressing women’s health issues, including reproductive health, gender-based violence and gender equality.

• Strong experience and interest in the fields of reproductive health, gender-based violence, HIV and education

• Comprehensive research skills, including study design, literature review, statistical data analysis, program

  monitoring and evaluation, scientific writing and presentations

• Experience developing and facilitating trainings, presentations and educational materials for a range of audiences, incorporating best practices and evidence-based material

• 8+ years previous work experience, including 2 years international work in post-conflict countries, exhibiting excellent leadership, management, coordination and project implementation skills within multi-cultural teams 

• Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG), Gender-Based Violence Task Force; Washington, DC 2012.  “Health outcomes of intimate partner and non-partner violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Prioritizing resources in the wake of conflict.” (oral presentation)

• International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA); Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2011.  “HIV risk and STI outcomes of intimate partner and non-partner violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.” (poster) Abstract

• Sexual Violence Research Initiative Forum (SVRI); Cape Town, South Africa 2011.  “Health outcomes of intimate partner and non-partner violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Prioritizing resources in the wake of conflict.” (oral presentation)

• “Sexual Violence in New Orleans in the Wake of Disaster.” Robinette KL. Graduate Thesis/Public Health Analysis. Tulane University. New Orleans, LA. 2009

• “Rapid Assessment of Public Health Needs and Assets in Kenema, Sierra Leone.” Robinette KL, McCarthy KS, Cercone E. Presented at Tulane Delta Omega National Honorary Society. New Orleans, LA. 2008

• “Are shifts in female desire mediated by fluctuations in estrogen concentration?” Robinette KL. Lab for Evolutionary Psychology, UCSB Research Grant Award and Research Colloquium. Santa Barbara, CA. 2007 

• Other research topics include: Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy, Policy and Legislation on Female Genital Cutting, Adolescent Pregnancy/Childbearing, Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Water Access and Gender Equity in Developing Countries, Indoor Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes