Claire Amanda Willeford is a bilingual public health researcher, translator and writer with experience in maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, immigrant health and community outreach. She has over 10 years of experience conducting research, interviews, translations and outreach for organizations such as the CDC, Georgia Department of Community Health, Emory University and more. She has a Master's in Public Health from Georgia State University and specializes in health promotion, prevention education and connecting communities to resources.

1. CLAIRE AMANDA WILLEFORD
Poulsbo, Washington 98370 | (404) 824-4211 | cwilleford@gmail.com
PROFILE
Meticulous Researcher, Translator, and Writer who is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and highly
proficient in French. Thoroughly trained in public health, with particular interest in maternal and child health,
HIV/AIDS, immigrant health, prevention through education, and community resource networking. Background
includes providing translations and editing documents related to epidemiology and medical issues on behalf of
various organizations. Familiar with the entirety of the research process, including literature reviews and
reporting. Accustomed to working with individuals from various cultures and communities. Technical skills
include:
SPSS | MS Office, including Access | Web-based data collectors (SuveyMonkey, WebCATI) | N’Vivo (basic)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SELF-EMPLOYED, Poulsbo, WA 2013 – Present
Freelance Translator, Researcher and Editor
 Translate documents from English into Spanish to reach a Latino audience.
 Provide translations to a Canadian infant formula company; assignments include nutrition labels, product
copy decks, and information panels.
 Write and edit articles for the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), contributing to grant-funded research on
projects related to immigrant occupational health. Assist CDC (NIOSH) in preparing research for publication.
 Conduct field interviews and assist with facilitating focus groups on various topics in public health, gathering
data for projects involving safety of Latino construction workers and hotel housekeepers.
 Taught Spanish language to small groups of elementary school children, focusing on conversation, spelling,
and grammar.
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY, Atlanta, GA 2007 – 2011
Spanish Language Interviewer, Georgia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
 Interviewed mothers throughout Georgia about pregnancy-related health and lifestyle behaviors.
 Compiled material used in creating annual Georgia PRAMS report for the CDC.
 Reviewed Spanish-language versions of interview scripts, questionnaires, pamphlets, and letters on quarterly
basis, comparing them to English versions and verifying precision of Spanish language.
 Performed project-related research, using Georgia immunization records database and other resources to
source contact information for participants.
 Managed databases to track interview and call records.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, DIVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, Atlanta, GA 2010
Master’s Researcher
 Prepared literature review, environmental scan, and policy report on the state of resettled refugee women’s
reproductive health in the U.S.
 Developed and presented reports based on health promotion theory.
FAMILY PLANNING COUNCIL, Decatur, GA 2008
Partnership with Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
Research Assistant
 Recruited project participants and obtained their informed consent.
 Conducted interviews in English and Spanish as part of a public health study examining women’s experiences
at family planning clinics.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – CONTINUED
EMORY UNIVERSITY, ROLLINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Atlanta, GA 2006 – 2007
Research Interviewer, Physical Activity and Life Style (PALS)
 Interviewed Emory employees enrolled in a public health study on physical activity in the workplace.
 Recruited employees for the study, obtained consent, administered intervention materials, and entered data.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S HOUSE, Decatur, GA 2004 – 2006
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/Domestic Violence Assessor
for DeKalb County (2005 – 2006)
Contracted to Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS)
Multilingual Case Manager and Legal Advocate (2004 – 2005)
 Provided case management, counseling, and personal/legal advocacy for battered immigrant women in a
domestic violence shelter environment.
 Advocated for women in court and other legal situations.
 Offered interpreting and translating services in Spanish and French. Provided services in these languages and
in English.
 Liaised between family violence shelters and county benefits programs (food stamps, TANF, and Medicaid).
 Trained DeKalb County DFCS staff in domestic violence awareness and procedures.
 Maintained monthly client services records.
Earlier experience: Public Service Internship, Casa de la Mujer Rosario Castellanos, Oaxaca City, Mexico.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Atlanta, GA
Master of Public Health – Concentration in Health Promotion and Behavior
Thesis: Effectiveness of a pre-release planning program for HIV-positive offenders exiting Georgia prisons: a
qualitative evaluation approach
AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, Decatur, GA
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology
Minor in Political Science
Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) Research Ethics Certification
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Atlanta Association of Interpreters and Translators (AAIT), 2004 – Present