Cicatelli Associates Inc
505 Eighth Avenue
Sixteenth Floor
New York,
NY
USA
10018-6505
Email:
KOpdyke@cicatelli.org
Biographical Sketch:
2005-present -- Sr. Program Associate, Cicatelli Associates Inc., New York, NY
2004-2005 -- Research Consultant, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of STD Control, New York, NY
2004 -- Research Consultant, National Development and Research Institutes, New York, NY
As Deputy Coordinator of the Region II Infertility Prevention Project (IPP), provide administrative support and technical assistance to STD, family planning and lab partners in HHS Region II (New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) related to chlamydia and gonorrhea prevalence monitoring and screening activities.
Primarily responsible for data management and analysis for the Region II IPP.
Delivered oral presentation on adherence to regional chlamydia screening criteria at 2007 International Society for STD Research (ISSTDR) meeting in Seattle, WA.
Co-author on several conference abstracts and publications on topics including: adolescent chlamydia and gonorrhea screening practices; provider use of patient-delivered partner treatment; and health literacy among STD clinic users.
Provide data analysis support and technical assistance for several national projects including the OPA HIV Prevention Project, and the Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund.