Aleina Spigelman, B.A., M.Sc. (in progress)
1507 West 68^th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6P 2V4

Phone: (604) 263-7426
Fax: (250) 361-3789
[email protected]

Skills and Abilities

• Very extensive experience in dealing with the public.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Fluent in French and English and have basic knowledge of American Sign Language.
• Proficient with many computer systems and software programs.

Education and Professional Development

• University of British Columbia: M.Sc., Health Care and Epidemiology (Faculty of Medicine). Expected graduation November 2001. First Class Standing.
• University of British Columbia: B.A., Women’s Studies. Graduated May 1996, First Class Standing. Recipient of a UBC Outstanding Student entrance scholarship 1992.
• BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre: Workshops including Preparing Effective Proposals and Reports and Giving Presentations.
• Kol Isha: An international one-month women’s leadership training seminar held in Israel.
• Campbell Collegiate: Graduated with Honours from the French immersion program 1991.
• Regina Multicultural Association Oratory Contest: First place. The contest focused on the elimination of racism and discrimination. May 1991.

Professional Experience

Research Assistant
Martin Spigelman Research Associates Ltd., Victoria
June 1995 to Present

• Managing Volunteerism in the Immigrant Settlement and Integration Sector. Assistant Project Manager. This project is being undertaken for the Ministry of Muliculturalism and Immigration. With the research team leader, I developed the project overview, contact letters, survey instruments and key informant interview guides. I was responsible for administering those surveys and analyzing the results and for conducting key informant interviews. This project will culminate in a final report that will include a policy framework for MMI and supplemental reports based on the survey results.
• Opening Opportunities: Applying the STIC Model in BC. Assistant Project Manager. Undertaken for MOSAIC and the Ministry of Multiculturalism and Immigration, this project examined the Ontario Sector-Specific Orientation, Terminology Training, Information and Counselling (STIC) program and evaluated the viability of such a project in BC. I had primary responsibility for most of the work of this project, including participating in all meetings, developing a project overview and key informant interview guide, conducting key informant interviews, collecting analyzing data and writing the final report.
• On Track: Building on the Past for the Future. An Evaluation of the Creative Employment Options Program. I reviewed surveys and conducted key informant interviews with managers, staff and participants of Neil Squire Foundation's CEO program for people with disabilities. I participated in all meetings and had primary responsibility for the final report.
• Looking Ahead: Planning for the Labour Market Integration of Immigrants in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley Regions of BC (1999). Assistant Project Manager. I organized and conducted interviews and focus group meetings and contributed to the project’s working papers, environmental scan and final report.
• Unfulfilled Expectations, Missed Opportunities: Poverty among Immigrants and Refugees in British Columbia (1998). I conducted interviews with immigrants and organizations regarding the situation and needs of immigrants in BC. I also helped prepare, administer and analyze a survey of immigrants and refugees and contributed to the final report.
• Making Welfare Work: Social Assistance in First Nations Communities (1998). For this project, I did a literature review and helped write the final report.
• Pulling it All Together: An Approach for Integrated Planning in First Nations Communities (1998). I did a literature review and helped write the final report.
• Enhancing Opportunity: Meeting the Employment Training Needs of Recent Immigrants to British Columbia (1997). I conducted interviews with various employers and organizations regarding the employment needs of recent immigrants to BC. I was also involved in writing the final report.
• Evaluation of the First Nations/Inuit Child Care Initiative (1997). My work with this evaluation included organizing and conducting interviews with community members, parents and day care developers, planners, administrators and workers. I also assisted with administering and analyzing parent surveys.

Research Assistant and Staff Support
Vancouver/Richmond Health Board, Women’s Health Planning Process, Vancouver
May 1998 to February 1999

• Helped organize, provided support for and provided research and writing services for the Women’s Health Planning Process. In this role, I was part of the Steering Committee and the Project Management Committee.

Research Coordinator
Breast Implant Centre, Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of BC, Vancouver
May 1996 to August 1998

• Organized, coordinated and/or conducted research into a variety of breast implants issues, including: testing and treatment options for women suffering from breast implant related illness; current research; Health Canada, FDA and manufacturer policies; composition of breast implants; and alternatives for women who want reconstruction or who want to replace their current implants.
• Initiated and designed two research projects which are now receiving funding from the BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health.
• Helped organize and presented the keynote address at the Breast Implant Conference in June, 1997.
• Designed the framework for and am now establishing a registry for women with breast implants.
• Prepared a report for Dr. Penny Ballem, Vice-President, Women’s Health, Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of BC and the Breast Implant Centre on the past, present and future of breast implants and the Breast Implant Centre's role.
• Provided clients with information about all aspects of breast implant issues.
• Helped organize the Breast Implant Centre office and library.

Research Assistant
Adrian Gibbons and Associates, Victoria
June 1997

• Conducted a series of key informant interviews for a project that examined the health care needs of First Nations people on reserve.

Research Assistant
College of Midwives of British Columbia, Vancouver
Nov. 1996 to April 1999 (intermittent)

• Provided research and recommendations to the Interim Multidisciplinary Midwifery Registration Panel to aid with their development of a registration and evaluation process for the CMBC.
• Conducted client interviews during the midwifery application process.
• Conducted the check of application for registration as a midwife in British Columbia.
• Provided help and information for the Interim Registration Committee of the CMBC and for the CMBC Board.

Communications Assistant
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Regina and Vancouver
October 1991 to August 1992; Casual 1993 to 1996

• Prepared advance television and radio information for the general public and for newspapers, TV Guide and Radio Guide listings.
• Received and distributed press releases to and from the Communications department.
• D-Base data entry.
• Acted as a contact between the Engineering Department and the exterior (other CBC locations and the general public).
• Responsible for responding to public inquiries concerning the CBC.
• Helped organize the 60^th Anniversary CBC Open House in July 1996.

References

Dr. Penny Ballem, MD FRCP (C) Vice-President, Women’s Health Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia 4500 Oak St., Room F-2 Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1 CANADA (604) 875-2960	Dr. W. George Povey, MD FACOG Clinical Professor, Department of Health Care and Epidemiology Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Mather Building, 5804 Fairview Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 (604) 822-2772
Ann Pederson, M.Sc. Policy and Research Associate BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health 4500 Oak St., Room E300 Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1 CANADA (604) 875-3715