Karen Shiu, PhD, MPhil, MPH

Research & Insights Manager, Associate Listening

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Applied Researcher

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Health and Wellbeing Analyst

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Postdoctoral Scholar

The Ohio State University College of Medicine · Columbus, Ohio, United States

Pre-Doctoral Fellow

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health · New York, New York

Received research training in the areas of HIV and substance abuse prevention, treatment, and care among individuals involved with the criminal justice system; with a strong emphasis on individuals involved in alternatives to incarceration and community supervision.

Clinical Research Coordinator

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health · New York, New York

Oversaw the day-to-day operations of a NIH-funded clinical trial on bundled rapid HIV and HCV testing intervention in community-based substance treatment organizations . Oversaw the day-to-day operations of a NIH-funded pilot study on the development of a mobile app to increase PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) knowledge and uptake among people with substance use disorders . Collected and analyzed both qualitative and quantitative research data . Supervised undergraduate- and graduate-level interns . Oversaw human subjects and research ethics compliance .

Consultant

North Jersey Health Collaborative

Reseach Associate

Atlantic Health System · Morristown, New Jersey

Analyzed data for a large-scale community health needs assessment across norther New Jersey . Conducted outcome evaluation for the Sussex County CLEAR program . Provided data analysis and other support on a variety of community-based, school-based, and faith-based health programs

Data/Training Manager

Cardea Services · Oakland, California

Managed and analyzed routine HIV testing data for the California Office of AIDS . Evaluated and analyzed data for two HIV linkage and retention in care projects . Provided statistical support on various family planning and STD prevention projects . Designed evaluation tools for various reproductive health and STD prevention projects . Developed in-person and web-based training on STD-related third-party billing

Program Manager

Alameda County · Oakland, California

Designed, monitored, and evaluated a community-based social network HIV testing program . Trained community health workers on social network HIV testing procedures

Research Data Analyst (Padian Research Group)

University of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, California

Oversaw and coordinated data collection of a social network HIV testing research study . Designed and led an analysis examining the cost effectiveness of social network HIV testing . Managed and analyzed social network HIV testing research study data and assisted with manuscript preparation and submission . Provided data collection and statistical support to various HIV-related research studies . Provided data and statistical support to a meta analysis examining the association between use of hormonal contraceptives and the risk of HIV acquisition . Assisted in the writing and submission of several NIH grant proposals

Research Associate (Center for Infectious Disease & Emergency Readiness)

University of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, California

Designed and led a pilot research study examining the costs associated with public health responses to urgent events . Collaborated with the San Francisco Department of Public Health in a hazards vulnerability assessment project . Analyzed and evaluated disaster preparedness data for the California EMS Authority . Provided data, statistical, and analytical support to doctoral student researchers

Graduate Research Assistant

Alameda County · Oakland, California

Designed and implemented a pilot study examining the extent of HIV-associated stigma among Asians and Pacific Islanders living in Oakland, California . Co-founded the HAAPI collaborative to raise HIV/AIDS awareness in Asian and Pacific Islander communities across the San Francisco Bay Area