Amina Moustaqim-Barrette
2268 west 2nd avenue
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6K 1J6
Phone: (514) 229 – 5843
Email: aminamoustaqim377@gmail.com
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (UBC)
VANCOUVER, BC
(2016 – 2018)
MASTER’S OF SCIENCE, POPULATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH – EPIDEMIOLOGY
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
MONTREAL, QC
(2010 – 2015)
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCE – NEUROSCIENCE
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH EPIDEMIOLOGIST at BC CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL (BCCDC)
(2018 – 2020)
– Conducts epidemiological and statistical analyses in overdose and harm reduction service use surveillance and prevention
– Prepared and managed independent epidemiological manuscripts and research reports for publications and presentations
– Developed lay summaries and other communications materials based on data analyses and relevant findings for consumption by policy makers and the public
– Since September 2020, conducts routine surveillance and analyses of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases for the Vancouver Coastal Health region, in coordination with provincial health authority
RESEARCH ASSISTANT at UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA & STATISTICS CANADA
(2016 – 2018)
– Lead statistical analyses and manuscript drafting in the area of epidemiology and health policy, primarily using analysis of administrative and national cohort and cross-sectional health databases
– Translated findings for use in policy briefs, grant applications, and communications materials
DELEGATE AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR at COP 22 in Marrakech, Morocco
(2016 – 2018)
– Sat as a civil society member of the Canadian federal government’s delegations to COP22.
– Tracked progress, wrote reports, provided recommendations, made presentations, and spoke with media regarding Canada’s international climate finance, adaptation, and mitigation commitments.
– Coordinated a series of national for-youth by-youth conferences on divestment and climate justice organizing.
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR at 350.ORG CANADA
(2015 – 2016, 2018)
– Developed and implemented short and long-term communications plans for 350.org Canadian campaigns
– Coordinated campaigns around climate policy with the 350.org Canada and global teams
– Produced all communications materials, including social media content, press releases, and media advisories (English and French)
– Organised press conferences, press interviews, and maintained relationships with media
– Pitched and ghost-writing articles and blogs
RESEARCH ASSISTANT & LAB MANAGER at THE NEURO, MCGILL UNIVERSITY
(2011 – 2014)
– Conducted molecular neurobiology research focused on uncovering the molecular pathology of a familial form of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS8, using advanced biochemical techniques and equipment, transgenic mouse and fruit fly models, and cell culture
– Wrote and published two first-author papers
– Translated findings through conferences and presentations, poster presentations, and lay summaries
SELECTED PEER-REVIEW PUBLICATIONS
1. Moustaqim-Barrette A, Papamihali K, Mamdani Z, Williams S, Buxton JA. Accessing Take-Home Naloxone in British Columbia and the role of community pharmacies: Results from the analysis of administrative data. PLOS ONE. 2020 Sep 11;15(9):e0238618
2. Sweeney-Magee M, Moustaqim-Barrette A, Gotay C, Dummer T. A systematic mixed studies review of health behaviour change interventions in colorectal cancer survivors. J Adv Nurs. 2020 Apr 13;
3. Moustaqim-Barrette A, Papamihali K, Crabtree A, Graham B, Karamouzian M, Buxton JA. Correlates of take-home naloxone kit possession among people who use drugs in British Columbia: A cross-sectional analysis. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2019 Dec 1;205:107609.
4. Moustaqim‐Barrette A, Spinelli JJ, Kazanjian A, Dummer TJB. Impact on immigrant screening adherence with introduction of a population‐based colon screening program in Ontario, Canada. Cancer Med. 2019 Feb 21;8(4):1826–34.
5. Moustaqim-Barrette A, Lin YQ, Pradhan S, Neely GG, Bellen HJ, Tsuda H. The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 8 protein, VAP, is required for ER protein quality control. Hum Mol Genet. 2014 Apr 15;23(8):1975–89.
6. Moustaqim-Barrette A, Maira M, Tsuda H. A Secreted Ligand for Growth Cone Receptors, VAP Mediates the Cellular Pathological Defects in ALS. In: Drosophila Melanogaster Models of Motor Neuron Disease [Internet]. New York, NY: Nova Biomedical; 2013 [cited 2020 Sep 17]. p. 33–56. Available from: https://novapublishers.com/shop/drosophila-melanogaster-models-of-motor-neuron-disease/
AWARDS
JACK BOAN ESSAY COMPETITION IN HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY – MASTER’S CATEGORY
(MAY 2018)
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY – GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT AWARD
(SEPTEMBER 2017)
MCGILL UNIVERSITY CATALYST AWARD FOR SUSTAINABILITY
(MARCH 2015)
SKILLS
Data Analysis
I work in R and ArcGIS on a daily or near-daily basis, and am also experienced using SAS and Tableau.
Laboratory Skills
I possess all general lab skills, including preparing media, solutions, and pour plates, as well as pipetting and using centrifuge and PCR machines. I possess advanced skills in histology (including mouse organ dissection, fixing, paraffin embedding, sectioning, and staining) and molecular biology (blotting techniques, agarose gel electrophoresis). Social Media and Website Management
I am proficient in using social media platforms for work, including Facebook, Hootsuite, Twitter, TweetDeck, Instagram, Tumblr, and possess website building skills using WordPress, NationBuilder, Github, and Weebly.
Languages
I have native-level proficiency in both French and English, and possess intermediate Spanish