Sana E. Abdelkarim Alzwawi has over 5 years of experience in public health and humanitarian aid work in Libya. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration at the University at Albany, with a concentration in health and financial management and expected graduation in May 2017. Her experience includes positions at the New York State Department of Health, International Medical Corps in Libya, and volunteer work at the Center for Women in Government and Civil Society.

1. Sana E. Abdelkarim Alzwawi
518-698-1567  sana.alzwawi@gmail.com
139 Dove Street. Albany, NY
Education
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, NY, Albany, NY
Master of Public Administration, Expected May 2017
Concentration: Health and Financial Management GPA: 3.83
Honors: Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship & 2017 Center for Women in Government and Civil Society Fellow
Relevant Coursework: Data, Models, & Decision Making I & II, Public & Non-Profit Financial Management,
Performance Measurement and Contracting in Government.
Benghazi Medical University, Benghazi, Libya
Bachelor, Pharmaceutical Science, May 2012
Skills
Languages: Arabic (Native Speaker); English (Fluent).
Computers: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); STATA.
Experience
New York State Department of Health, office of Public Health Practice, Albany, NY
Public Health Spending Intern, July 2016 – Present
• Obtaining and reviewing information on current Public Health spending according to agreed-upon categories
(New York State Prevention Agenda) and organizing data in database.
• Exploring potential database solution so the that Office of Public Health Practice collect and summarize this
information going forward.
• Reporting and outline specific funding initiative that support prevention.
International Medical Corps, Benghazi, Libya
Field Officer, January 2015- June 2015
• Assessed the pharmaceutical and medical items need for health care facilities throughout the region.
• Collaborated with governmental organizations in tracking Internally Displaced Persons.
• Surveyed and evaluated the capacity-related needs of governmental organization partners.
• Distributed medicine, medical kits and hygiene kits to hospitals Internally Displaced Persons.
• Coordinated with the Office of Illegal Immigrants to determine and monitor organizational needs.
• Produced activity reports for the Libyan government and International Medical Corps head offices.
International Medical Corps, Libya
Gender Based Violence Program Officer, October 2012- December 2014
• Implemented gender based violence projects with several international funds dedicated to foreign
assistance. These included USAID, AUSAID, HESS, UNHCR, UNFPA, UNTF, and GE.
• Facilitated and participated in meetings with governmental and non-governmental organizations to develop
Standard Operation Procedures for the appropriate response to and prevention of gender based violence.
• Trained over 450 health care professionals throughout Libya on the provision of appropriate and
compassionate care to gender based violence survivors.
• Developed training modules and instructed social workers, teachers, and school administrators on
prevention from and response to harassment and gender based violence in schools and workplaces.
International Medical Corps, Benghazi, Libya
Child Protection Officer, May 2012 to September 2012
• Coordinated with other Medical Corps colleagues to facilitate and translate child protection training modules
for health and social facility staff.
• Planned and implemented a community awareness campaign to educate target populations on the role of
social workers in different governmental associations.

2. Sana E. Abdelkarim Alzwawi
518-698-1567  sana.alzwawi@gmail.com
139 Dove Street. Albany, NY
International Medical Corps, Libya
Pharmacy and Warehouse Officer, June 2011 to September 2011
• Managed, tracked and distributed pharmaceuticals, along with in-kind gifts from various donors, to hospitals.
• Coordinated with fields hospitals throughout Libya to send medical supplies to frontlines of Libyan war.
• Developed a pharmaceutical and medical supply tracking system and established the necessary
warehouses throughout Libya.
• Participated in the organizational assessment of Internally Displaced Persons within Libya.
Volunteer Experience:
Center for Women in Government and Civil Society at the University at Albany. SUNY. Albany, NY.
Summer 2016 volunteer.
Public Affairs Student Association (PASA), Rockefeller College Department of Public Administration and
Policy. University at Albany. SUNY. Albany, NY.
Alumni Coordinator 2016-2017