Julie Netherland, PhD
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EDUCATION
GRADUATE CENTER, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Sociology
Doctor of Philosphy
Master of Philosophy
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, Human Services Management
Master of Social Work
BRYN MAWR COLLEGE, History of Religion
Bachelor of Arts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012-present. DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE, Deputy State Director, New York
2008-2012. NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE,
Deputy Director for Health Policy
Coordinated activities of the Division under the direction of the Vice President for Health Policy. Duties included overseeing major policy initiatives in the areas of aging, obesity prevention, public health infrastructure, prisoner reentry, maternal health, and drug use; engaging appointed and elected officials in legislative and regulatory change; staffing high-level committees; drafting policy briefs, articles, and presentations; conducting policy-relevant research; developing proposals and administering grants; and managing operations and administrative functions of the Division. Supervised a paid and volunteer staff of nine and oversee a budget of more than $1.7 million.
2007-2008. NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, Policy Associate
Worked on all aspects of policy campaigns to improve the health of vulnerable populations. Duties included developing policy analyses and proposals, staffing coalitions and working groups, conducting outreach to appointed and elected officials, and designing and implementing policy-relevant research.
2002-2006. NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, Research Associate
Coordinated research studies and evaluations of several pubic health interventions, including a five-year national, multi-site evaluation on integrating drug treatment and HIV care. Responsible for all aspects of study design and implementation, including instrument development, IRB submissions, training and supervision of study staff, participant recruitment, collection and analysis of data, and publication of findings.
2001- 2002. Medical & Health Research Association, HIV CARE Services.
Data Analysis & Reporting Manager
Oversaw all functions of the Analysis and Reporting Unit, including data collection, cleaning, aggregation and analysis for several hundred Ryan White Title I and HIV Prevention sub-contractors. Assisted with drafting RFPs, setting up systems for proposals review, and providing technical assistance to grantees.
2001. BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER, INTERNAL MEDICINE RESEARCH UNIT, Project Manager
Managed all aspects of 4 National Institutes of Health research grants, including an observational cohort study examining the connections between HIV, HCV and alcohol dependence and a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention to improve adherence to HIV medications.
2000. AIDS Action Committee, Research Consultant
Designed, implemented and maintained data collection system for evaluation of the Neighborhood Mobilization Project, a peer-driven HIV prevention intervention.
1997- 2000. MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
HIV Program Co-coordinator
Coordinated a statewide program funded through the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to provide training, technical assistance and resources to more than 350 school districts in order to improve HIV prevention and sexuality education programs. Reviewed and monitored grants under the Safe & Drug Free Schools Act.
1990-1997. GAY & LESBIAN ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS,
Education Director/Volunteer Coordinator/Paralegal
Designed, implemented, and oversaw all public education and volunteer programs for a public interest legal organization.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Sociological Association
Society for Study of Social Problems
AWARDS
Dissertation Research Award, City University of New York Graduate Center
Community Recognition Award, AIDS Action Committee
Outstanding Service Award, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders
SERVICE
Member, Institutional Review Board, Gay Men’s Health Crisis
Reviewer, International Society of Urban Health
OTHER
Author of 20 reports, chapters, and peer-reviewed publications (list available upon request). Exceptional research, writing, communication skills and versatility. Proficient in MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Access), SPSS, NVivio, HyperResearch, RefWorks, Endnotes, and Blogger.
