Dena M.

Cox
8914 Avenue B Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 809-8625 Cox.de@husky.neu.edu

EDUCATION
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
New York, NY
Candidate for Master of Public Health Sociomedical Sciences
May 2015
Certificate: Sexuality, Sexual, and Reproductive Health
Honors: Harriet and Robert H. Heilbrunn Scholars Program
Relevant Courses: Pedagogy of Sexuality Education; Global AIDS Policy; Current Issues in SSRH; Program
Evaluation Methods; Quantitative Research Design; Qualitative Research Design
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science Sociology
Honors: Deans List; Magna Cum Laude

Boston, MA
May 2013
GPA: 3.5

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SMART Youth
New York, NY
Communications Coordinator
June 2014 Present
Manage internal and external communications on main website and various social media platforms
Publish original blogs about sexual heath or youth-related topics for main website
Co-facilitate youth workshops with lead facilitator concerning adolescent sexual health and youth
development
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Cambridge, MA
Marketing and Communications Project Assistant
July 2012 December 2012
Created, updated, and formatted targeted email blasts, organization web pages, and program flyers
Assisted in coordinating and directing a video project within the organization
Provided excellent customer service via phone, email, and in person while in customer service
department and at reception desk
Spearheaded and implemented a mentoring program for full-time staff and Northeastern University
students
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Resident Assistant Housing and Residential Life
August 2011 May 2013
Oversaw welfare of up to fifty-six coed residents in apartment building; acted as liaison between
residents and campus departments
Managed administrative tasks such as room condition forms, weekly reports, and incident reports
Honed event planning skills by developing and implementing at least five intentional programs and
events per semester
Collaborated with large teams of diverse resident assistants

Dena M. Cox
8914 Avenue B Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 809-8625 Cox.de@husky.neu.edu
OB/GYN Associates The office of Dr. Shiao-Yu Lee
Boston, MA
Administrative Assistant
January 2011 June 2011
Demonstrated solid organizational skills by scheduling ob/gyn appointments and surgeries for office
and other surrounding hospitals, and by preparing files for physician visits and verifying insurance
eligibility and referrals

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Horizons for Homeless Children Nazareth Residence
Boston, MA
Playspace Activity Leader (PAL) Volunteer
November 2009 March 2013
Organized structured play for up to ten children, aged 4 to 16, in homeless shelter for families
affected by HIV/AIDS for two hours weekly
Downstate Medical Center STAR Health Clinic
Brooklyn, NY
Clinicians Assistant/Volunteer - Women's Interagency HIV Study
June 2010 August 2010
Provided clinical assistance with procedures and specimens for nurse practitioners; organized
confidential files for patients in HIV study
Whittier Street Health Center
Boston, MA
Outreach Volunteer
January 2009 April 2009
Partnered with Harvard Family Van in Dudley Square to promote safer sex practices by distributing
flyers and safe sex kits to people in community

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Directed Study
November 2011 April 2012
Re-offending Over the Life Course: A Study on Homicide Offender Recidivism
Conducted qualitative research analyses of homicidal behavior and reoffending

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

Re-offending Over the Life Course: A Study on Homicide Offender Recidivism
Presented at Research, Innovation, and Scholarship Expo (RISE), March 2012
Presented at New England Undergraduate Sociology Research Conference, April 2012
When One Size Does Not Fit All: Tailoring Sex Ed Curricula to More Inclusive of Marginalized
Youth Populations
Presented at National Sex Ed Conference, December 2014

SKILLS

Computer
Proficient with Microsoft Office; Proficient with Prezi; Extensive knowledge of social media
platforms
Statistical Software
Working knowledge of SPSS; Working knowledge of Atlas.ti