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Arif Jinha - Curriculum Vitae

Submitted by arif on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 16:15
Education and Certificates
Publications
Editing
Lectures and Presentations
Curriculum Development and Teaching
Coordination and Leadership Experience
Community Health and Social Services
Professional Services
Research
Committees and Boards
Political Experience

Summary
  • 7 years experience working in social services with adults and youth affected by disability, poverty, addictions and homelessness.
  • Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
  • 5 years experience educating and engaging medical and health sciences students in global health.
  • Experience and success in developing grant proposals and leading projects.
  • Effective leadership in collaborative multi-stakeholder work.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to handle stress in complex situations.
  • Created several clean and easy to use websites with knowledge of basic html and content management through Drupal and Wordpress.
  • Experienced public speaker, panel moderator, workshop facilitator and Master of Ceremonies.
  • Architect of change – identify gaps, develop realistic ideas, initiate and motivate others, design and develop working structures, implement projects and follow through to success.
  • Extensive network based out of University of Ottawa

    • Education and Certificates

  • Full-time Admissions Scholarship student -M.A. Globalization and International Development, University of Ottawa.
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006 with Honour’s Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology - University of Ottawa.
  • Grant Institute - John O'Malley (2006). Certificate in Grant Proposal Writing.
  • Municipal Academy Carleton Place. Certificate (Course in Municipal politics). (2005).
  • CPR, First Aid, ASIST (suicide intervention), CPI and TCI (crisis intervention) - completed but are not currently renewed.

    • Publications
  • Recession and Stimulus Spending: A Preliminary Examination of Stimulus Spending on Affordable Housing in Ontario Canadian Policy Research Networks. Release Date: 18 Jan 2010. Number of pages: 49 Document number: 52000.
  • Smiths Falls in the World: A Study of Globalization in a Rural Canadian Town. Published in Just Labour: A Canadian Journal of Work and Society – Volume 14 – Autumn 2009.
  • 50 million articles and counting. Conditionally accepted to Learned Publishing, UK.
  • Too big too change? Letter in response to "Excess in the pharmaceutical industry". Marcia Angell. CMAJ 2004; 171: 1451-1453
  • Letter to the Editor on the Ontario Referendum on Electoral Reform – published in August 2007 in Napanee Beaver.
  • Letter to the Editor August 2007 - Ottawa Sun – Published following participation in interview with the SUN regarding advocacy on behalf of Sacha.
  • Op-Ed for the Perth Courier – September, 2007. Why Garlic from China, Why not Garlic from Lanark? On the subject of international trade and garlic, in commemoration of the Perth Garlic Festival.

    • Editing
  • Editor for planning grant proposal on deployment of OA and OER for teacher education in Sub-Saharan Africa to USAID for partnership between MERLOT Africa Network, African Virtual University, Southern University Baton Rouge and California State (Jan. 09)
  • Edited scientific articles to journal publication standard for submission to Biosystems Engineering (2008).
  • Edited policy documents, political advocacy articles as a freelancer.

    • Lectures and Presentations
  • 7 Simple Lessons of a Complex Student. March 30th, 2010. Final Guest Lecture in HSS4331 International Health, uOttawa.
  • Globalization, the Economic Crisis and Housing Policy . March 15, 2010. Guest Lecture in HSS4331 International Health, uOttawa.
  • The Development Equation. May 2009. Keynote presentation at the Pan-African Forum on Open Access and Open Educational Resources. Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Senegal.
  • Globalization…and Health? October 2007, March 30, 2009. Guest lecture in Hillman Seminars/HSS 4331 International Health Theory and HSS1101E - Determinants of Health.
  • Globalization or Global Village. September 2006 with Rachel Thibeault: Introductory Lecture to the Hillman Seminars.
  • Experiences and Impact of community health work overseas on students of the health professions. October 2006. Presentation to the Student University Network in International Health (SUNSIH) National Conference.
  • The Context of Poverty in International Health and Development. September, 2005. Introductory Lecture to CIHAD seminars/HSS4331 course.
  • Stories of Student’s in a Globalized World. October 2006. Poster Presentation. Presented at the Canadian Conference for International Health (CCIH). Stories of Student Health Experiences Overseas. April 2006. Presentation to the Ottawa Student Health Initiative 1st annual international health conference.
  • Community Nursing and Social Marketing – Bruce House and the Connexions Buddy Program for People Living with HIV. April 2004. Presented to the Registered Nurses of Ontario.

    • Curriulum Development and Teaching

    As Teaching Assistant to Professor Raywat Deonandan (and Rachel Thibeault in 2006-07) for International Health Theory (2006 to current):
  • Guided and evaluated students for major assignments, designed evaluation in collaboration with Dr. Deonandan, operated open content course website, delivered lectures and organized course activities as below for 65 students.

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    Teaching Assistant to Professor Prachi Srivastiva, Health and Education Perspectives in International Development (Jan-April, 2009).

    Teaching Assistant to Professor Joshua Ramisch, Social Science Research Methods, 2nd year course (Sept - Dec. 2008).

  • For second year classes of roughly 80 students, supervise discussion groups, assist students with assignments, mark exams and papers.

    • As Project Director with the Faculty of Health Sciences (2004-2006):

  • Directed the development of two new international health courses offered to nursing, health sciences, rehabilitation and medical students at University of Ottawa.
  • Led the project from the idea stage through to institutionalization.
  • Wrote two successful grant proposals for course development.
  • Authored course outlines and developed a multi-method student-led curriculum including a high-profile public seminar series, problem-based learning, workshops in grant proposal writing, and fieldwork in Africa and South America.
  • Supervised student volunteers to coordinate course activities.
  • Class size varied from 65 to 120. Up to 25 students per year placed overseas in the fieldwork course.
  • Innovative public engagement – engaged a professional designer to develop a blog for student experiences overseas – www.dogooder.ca

    Coordination and Leadership Experience

     With LASI World Skills :
  • Project manager for the Ottawa Job Match Network, a partnership between LASI World Skills, Algonquin College and the National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA (April to August 2008).
  • Involved at the initiating stage of a pilot two-year project aimed at matching Ottawa employers with internationally-trained skilled job-seekers.

    • With the Centre for International Health and Development (2004-2007):
  • Directed CIHAD’s core activities under the guidance of international leaders in global health at the University of Ottawa for several years.
  • Led faculty/student committee with an advisory role to international health curriculum, and a collaborative role engaging other campus, community and civil society stakeholders in promoting student and public engagement, strategic planning and international health advocacy at University of Ottawa and beyond.
  • Experience in Chairing meetings, writing agendas and minutes, developing internal policy, and using parliamentary procedure.

    As the Coordinator of Health Promotion's International Health Program (IHP) (2005 and 2007):

  • Recruited and managed 4 student staff and 15 volunteers.
  • Responsible for programming, evaluation and budget management ($60,000).
  • Organized events, seminars, workshops, information tables and campaigns, high school presentations and International Development Week events
  • Authored a successful grant proposal to implement a "Engaging Canada's University in Canada's Global Role" CIDA Public Engagement project, and designed and conducted Results-Based Management evaluation.
  • Highlight of CIDA project was the successful implementation of 50 presentations in Ottawa high schools by 10 University of Ottawa nursing and medical students who had returned from doing community health work in Africa.

    As a leader in student-led international health at the University of Ottawa:

  • Developed broad networks and knowledge of universities’ roles and challenges in international health and development.
  • Served on national committees, spoke at conferences, moderated panels and forums and hosted high-profile public speaker events.
  • Coordinated CIHAD/Hillman seminars from 2005 until present, organizing an average of 20 guest lectures each year and supervising student volunteers.
  • Re-created the traditional CIHAD seminars as the Hillman Seminars in International Health and Development in 2006, in honour of the late Don Hillman. Led the promotion of the series funded by a portion of the CIDA grant to engage the public in this high-quality international health and development speaker series.

    As Sponsorship Coordinator and Artist Liaison for the Ottawa Folk Festival (2001):

  • Worked directly with recording artists in making hosting arrangments.
  • Developed sponsorships with local businesses.
  • Assisted with planning and implementation of the three-day festival.

    • Community Health and Social Services

    Ottawa

    As an employee of Bruce House (2003-2007), Ottawa Inner City Health Initiative (2002-2006), the Victorian Order of Nurses (2002-2006) and the Shepherd’s of Good Hope (1999 – 2001) :

  • Between 1999 and 2007, worked in front-line social services with Ottawa’s homeless, individuals living with HIV, as well as in palliative care, managed alcohol, convalescent and home care.
  • Developed experience and skills with a highly diverse population of people living at shelters.
  • Developed clinical experience at the PSW level II, as well as with HIV/AIDS care, Harm Reduction, mental health and addictions.
  • Benefited from the mentorship of highly-regarded agencies and managers.

    Lanark County

    As a Transition-aged Youth APS Worker with Adult Protective Services (APS) in Lanark County (summer 2005):
  • Assisted youth with developmental disabilities who were transitioning from child to adult services.

    As a Client Services Worker with Tayside Community Options in Perth, Ontario (2004-2005):

  • Worked part-time with adults with developmental disabilities in a group home setting.

    As a student in a community health nursing clinical course at University of Ottawa.

  • Developed a community needs assessment and social marketing project with Bruce House and St. John’s Anglican Church
  • The project increased volunteer participation at a training and recruitment session from four (and cancellation of the session) to roughly forty, requiring a waiting list and a repeat training session for the fall.
  • Played a vital role establishing Connexions - Ottawa’s ‘Buddy Program’ for people living with HIV.
  • Recognized for excellence and presented to the Registered Nurses of Ontario.

    • Professional Services

     Host and MC
  • Hosted over fifty lectures given as part of the CIHAD and Hillman Seminars between 2004 and 2008, including several high-profile national and international health leaders, Canada Research Chairs, local professionals and faculty.
  • MC for Screening of film A Closer Walk, introduced by UN Peace Medalist Firdaus Kharas. World AIDS Day 2006.

    Panel Moderator

  • Fair Trade Panel, November 2005. Featuring Capital Educator of the year Rachel Thibeault and representatives of Ottawa’s Fair Trade community and Oxfam.
  • Universities and Development – featuring Dr. Gilles Breton, Rachel Thibeault, student leaders and international development professors. International Development Week – 2007,
  • Reshaping Research – New Directions in International Research for Development. Featuring University and IDRC Directors, Canada Research Chair Ron Labonte and open access leader Dr. Elizabeth Judge. International Development Week 2007.
  • Internationalization of Education – featuring University leaders in internationalization including VP-academic International Dr. Gilles Breton. International Development Week 2008.
  • Looking Forward – Community Forum, Smiths Falls. Featuring MP Scott Reid, youth, municipal and church leaders in Smiths Falls. April 2008.

    Workshops and Forums

  • Designed and led the Civil Society Forum, bringing together 21 University of Ottawa groups involved in local and international civic engagement. Fall, 2006,
  • Facilitated narrative evaluation and research groups with students’ who had traveled overseas and participated in public engagement in high schools. In 2006 for the thesis, and in 2007 for program evaluation.
  • Facilitated project planning workshop and rehearsal with Youth in Power in preparation for Looking Forward Community Forum, March, 2008.
  • Facilitated Globalization and Jobs workshop at Looking Forward. April 2008.

    Event Organizing

  • Student University Network for Social and International Health 2006 National Conference. As coordinator for International Health Program, partnered with SUNSIH to organize and host the national conference at University of Ottawa.
  • International Development Week - University of Ottawa.
    • Obtained funding from CIDA and led the planning phase for IDW 2007 between March and December 2006
    • Organized and hosted panels for IDW 2007 and 2008
    • Served on the organizing committee for both years.
  • uOttawaGlobe Cup. Fall 2006. Organized a two-day soccer tournament fundraiser with 130 players, 28 games and dozens of local sponsors and organizations.The event raised over $2000 for HIV orphans through the Canada Africa Community Health Alliance (CACHA). It was played in a park across the street from the Tanzanian High Commission, with the Deputy High Commissioner addressing the players and spectators during the barbeque.
  • Imagine: Fair Trade Coffeehouse. November 2005. As coordinator of IHP in collaboration with student organizations, organized a coffeehouse and hosted a panel discussion on fair trade coffee. Attended by over 200 students.
  • Alienation and Integration. 1999. An event on environmental awareness in the social environment. Enviro-Action Working Group, Ontario Public Interest Research Group, University of Ottawa.
  • Interactive Art – Live music, live painting and art display. Fall 1997. Intercultural Club, University of Ottawa.
  • Hosted the display at University of Ottawa for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines during the conference in Ottawa that led to the Ottawa Treaty. Hosted by the Intercultural Club in 1997.

    Websites

  • www.uOttawaGlobe.ca * – international health and development website at the University of Ottawa.
  • Ottawa Student Heath Initiative – See Hear Do 2008 Conference website – www.uottawaglobe.ca/confoshi
  • www.dogooder.ca (Wordpress) – created with partners, international development featuring student and interns blogs on health and development experiences overseas
  • www.youthinpower.ca * – created for a Smiths Falls youth group.
  • www.justice4sachabond.org * – created for advocacy for Sacha Bond and family.
  • www.stratongina.net * – personal family website
  • www.goalcommunity.net – under construction – towards a global federated search and networking site for open access research and developing country researchers.

    Those marked * are original works. All sites are run on drupal except dogooder.ca.

    Marketing
  • Designed message campaigns, posters, web content, promotional items.
  • Supervised a fourth year marketing student in developing a marketing and communications plan for International Health Program’s core activities as well as CIDA public engagement activities (2006-07).
  • Employ effective and creative marketing methods through multiple channels at minimal cost with a record of success.

    • Research
  • Crisis, Recession and Stimulus and Affordable Housing in Ontario. Research study and report for Canadian Policy Research Networks to be released in January, 2010.
  • Current - Master’s Thesis in Globalization and International Development on role of universities, communication technologies and open access policy in knowledge for international development. Supervised by Dr Michael Geist. Developing a theoretical and data-driven model for ICT's/Access to Knowledge/Knowledge for Development - "Learning and Knowledge in the 21st century" - a collaboration on wikieducator with Moustapha Diack. Metrics on scholarly publications and digital access. Also see www.stratongina.net/ICTA2K4D
  • Journal Article to be published in fall 2009. Smiths Falls in the World: A Study of Globalization in a Rural Canadian Town.Working papers
  • Undergraduate Thesis – Psychology (2006). Study on student’s experience working in developing countries using narrative methodology. Supervised by Dr. Elizabeth Kristjansson.
  • Research Assistant (2001). Literature Review on the use of restraints and seclusion in psychiatric settings. Supervisor – Dr. Dave Holmes.

    • Committees and Boards

  • Interim Chair – Sudan Health Project (current).
  • Board Member for Ontario – National Network for Mental Health (2007 – present)
  • International Development Week organizing committee, University of Ottawa, 2008.
  • Chair - SUNSIH international health curriculum committee (2005).
  • AFMC Global Health Interest Group (member 2004-5).
  • Board Member, member of Enviro-Action working group with the Ontario Public Interest Research Group, University of Ottawa. (1998-99).
  • Founder and President – Intercultural Club of the University of Ottawa (1997).

    • Political Experience
  • Nominated as federal candidate for Member of Parliament in Lanark Frontenac Lennox and Addington, April 2007 (no longer running).
  • Co-captain for Fair Vote Ontario Lanark Frontenac Lennox and Addington during referendum campaign for Mixed Member Proportional Representation, 2006 Ontario Election.
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