Abby Sacks

Health Policy and Health Promotion

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LocationArlingtonUnited States
Current roleProgram Specialist National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA) · since Dec 2024
Government service4yrsNational Institutes of Health (NIH) · Health and Human Services Department (HHS) · Virginia Department of Health

About

Passionate public health professional and communicator with diverse experience in optimizing organizational processes and programs; analyzing qualitative and quantitative data; devising creative solutions in photography, graphic design, writing, and editing; leading digital transformations and IT project management; and engaging with stakeholders and clients at the local, state, federal, and private levels.

Roles

Dec 2024–Present
Current role

Program Specialist

National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA)

District of Columbia

OperationsIT Project Manager

Facilitate technical and scientific operations and IT project management for a department of over 1,000 employees.

·       Manage purchasing, procurement, and budget of $150,000 of NIA mobile devices and travel procedures. 

·       Lead training and orientations of 10-50 new NIA employees biweekly.

·       Update department branding materials, including developing a unique style guide and templates for presentations, documents, policies, and SOPs.

Jun 2023–Dec 2024
Former role

ORISE Fellow

Health and Human Services Department (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)

District of Columbia

Public Relations and MediaCommunity Relations CoordinatorCommunicationsExecutive Assistant

Strategically planned and executed communications goals of executive-level leadership, tailored for different audiences. Managed cross-departmental policy and campaigns for 10 subsidiary offices.

·       Served as data and analytics lead, creating a dynamic analytics dashboard tracking multiple metrics. Conducted reviews and evaluations of internal processes and recommended policies, improving organizational efficiency.

·       Grew executive’s X (formerly Twitter) account to 60,000 followers with a reach of over 3 million accounts within 1 year.

·       Led cross-functions teams and built strategic partnerships with internal federal and external stakeholders.

Jan 2023–May 2023
Former role

Communications Associate

Virginia Department of Health, Blue Ridge Health District

Charlottesville, Virginia

Public Health EducatorSocial Media CoordinatorGraphic DesignCommunications

Supported district-wide community health improvement plan (CHIP), serving a district of over 250,000 people.

·       Wrote educational health content, including newspaper articles and newsletter entries, to inform residents of relevant social and health issues.

·       Led graphic design using Canva and Photoshop to enhance health education materials.