BRITT COROLIS
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ABOUT BRITT
I have a Master degree in Health Studies (health research stream) from Athabasca University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Wilfird Laurier University. I currently work as an evaluation assistant for the Alberta Health Services addiction and mental health Calgary zone portfolio. I am part of a larger department called the Decision Support Team, which is comprised of three teams; evaluation, data management, and education. As an evaluator for the AHS addiction and mental health portfolio I have a very diverse role. My role ranges from assisting with full evaluations on a new mental health unit to leading ad hoc literature reviews or outcome measurement analyses.
As an evaluator in Alberta I belong to the Health Sciences Association of Alberta as well as the Canadian Evaluation Society. The Health Information Act and ARECCI (A Project Ethics Community Consensus Initiative) outline the legislation and ethical considerations for my work.
The areas of addiction and mental health in particular that I am interested in and passionate about include: addiction & mental health service improvement, addiction & mental health service innovation, reducing mental health stigma, and the effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on children’s mental health. I have had the opportunity to do work in some of the areas listed above, and I look forward to continuing my research and evaluation work.
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To stay mentally and physically healthy I venture out to the mountains. I live just a short drive from the Rocky Mountains where I can hike, climb, bike, ski, camp, and breathe in that fresh mountain air.
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It is my hope that with this ePortfolio I will be able to easily share my academic and professional artifacts and highlights. Please enjoy perusing through my site and blog!
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EDUCATION
Athabasca University
MASTER OF HEALTH STUDIES: RESEARCH STREAM
January 2019 - May 2021
Wilfrid Laurier University
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY: RESEARCH SPECIALTY
September 2008 - May 2012
Work Experience
EVALUATION ASSISTANT
Alberta Health Services Addiction & Mental Health
August 2017 - Present
• Work collaboratively with project team members to conduct project evaluations and develop evaluation reports
• Data collection methods include focus groups, surveying, interviews, database extraction
• Conduct both quantitative and qualitative data analysis using SPSS and NVIVO
• Knowledge translation to internal and external stakeholders
EVALUATION ASSISTANT
Alberta Health Services
Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund
August 2016 - August 2017
• Supported the evaluation team in creating evaluation frameworks and evaluation plans
• Conducted quantitative data analysis using Excel & qualitative analysis using NVIVO
• Conducted systematic literature reviews
• Developed data visualization dashboards & infographics
• Instructed team members on the use Excel and NVIVO, faciltated team meetings
RESEARCHER
Wood's Homes Mental Health Centre
February 2014 - August 2016
· Conducted exploratory research on the topics of youth engagement in mental health programming, the effects of long-term care on youth, and child and youth mental illness acuity
· Trained staff monthly on how to complete clinical behaviour assessments
· Produced annual program specific reports and overall agency reports
· Developed research proposals
Certifications & Training
BRAIN STORY: ALBERTA FAMILY WELLNESS INITIATIVE CERTIFICATION
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT YELLOW BELT CERTIFICATION – ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH PROMOTION FOUNDATIONS COURSE, PUBLIC HEALTH ONTARIO
A PROJECT ETHICS COMMUNITY CONSENSUS INITIATIVE (ARECCI): NON-RESEARCH ETHICS LEVEL 1 - ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN DUAL DIAGNOSIS, BROCK UNIVERSITY
INTERACTIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY CERTIFICATE, BROCK UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
