CAROL L. ALBRIGHT, M.S.
2031 Goodrich Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651) 699-7218
calbright@visi.com
EXPERIENCE
ALBRIGHT CONSULTING 1/90 - Present
- Research data services, including questionnaire design critique,
sample selection, data management, statistical analysis and reporting, and
project documentation. Coach researchers in design, implementation and
management of research databases. Collaborate with research team on
manuscripts to be published in academic journals.
- Technical writing. Example projects include:
- Guide to using a World Wide Web site for a national medical professional
society
- Users' manual for conducting a quality of life improvement survey
for a national non-profit health care advocacy organization
Past services and projects have included: Freelance articles on
informatics for a variety of publications. Coaching in selection and
use of computers and software. Facilitating a computer task force at a family
practice clinic and residency.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 6/90 - 3/91
- Research Assistant, 8/90 - 3/91
Developed and field-tested a major upgrade to a computer-based (Macintosh
HyperCard) patient questionnaire and education tool on reducing dietary
fats. Coordinated project team. - Applications Programmer, 6/90
- 12/90
Developed interactive videodisc computer -aided instruction modules on kidney
anatomy using IBM's Learning System/1 software under direction of anatomy
instructor.
FIRST BANK SYSTEM, 12/85 - 12/89
- Human Resources Data Manager, 10/88 - 12/89
Interim project manager for changes to Human Resources System caused by
enterprise restructuring. Researched and documented usage of key data fields
affected by system change; wrote guidelines to aid system modifications.
Developed, documented and implemented security procedures for end-user access
to human resources systems in mini and mainframe environments.
- Planning and Development Specialist, 9/87 - 10/88
Administered executive succession planning data collection and reporting
process requiring coordination with Human Resources staff across the corporation.
Assisted staff industrial psychologist in conducting employee surveys: Created
survey layouts for smaller surveys. Created databases for data collection
(dBase III+, PC-Stargraph). Requisitioned and supervised temporary data entry
employees. Drafted data content coding for open-ended questions. Analyzed
data using SPSS-PC. Created graphical survey reports.
- HRIS/Compensation Assistant, 3/87 - 9/87
- Administrative Secretary, 12/85 - 3/87
Assisted compensation specialist with employee salary reviews and personnel
data management. Maintained human resources data on a mainframe and on a
custom PC-based Human Resources system. Produced monthly standard and ad hoc
reports and graphs from PC HR system. Assisted productivity consultant in
diagramming work processes. Coordinated employee newsletter. Assisted marketing
staff in analyzing customer information.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minneapolis, Minnesota
- M.S. Health Informatics - 4/93
- Plan B Project and Paper, "Development and Evaluation of a Computer-Based
Dietary Analysis and Education Tool"
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minneapolis, Minnesota
- B.S. Rehabilitation Science/Business - 6/88
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Madison, Wisconsin
- Studies focused on Physical Therapy
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Miner, M, Robinson, BE, Hoffman, L, Albright, CL, & Bockting,
WO. Improving safer sex measures through the inclusion of relationship
and partner characteristics. AIDS Care, 2002 Dec, 14(6): 827-837.
- Managing Research Data: A Decade's Do's and Don'ts
Presentation on November 29, 2001 to the Health Informatics Seminar at the
University of Minnesota.
- Gifford, DR; Holloway, RG; Frankel, MR; Albright, CL; Meyerson,
R; Griggs, RC; Vickrey, BG. Improving adherence to demenetia guidelines
through education and opinion leaders. A randomized controlled trial.
Annals of Internal Medicine, 1999 Aug, 131(4):237-246.
- Del Valle ML; Morgenstern H; Rogstad TL; Albright C; Vickrey BG.
A randomized trial of the impact of certified mail on response
rate to a physician survey, and a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Evaluation and the Health Professions, 1997 Dec, 20(4):389-406.
- Vickrey, BG; Rogstad, TL and Albright, CA. Neurologists 1993
- 1994 . 1996, published by the American Academy of Neurology.
- Albright, CA. CD-ROMs for Practicing FPs. Florida
Family Physician, January, 1996. Also reprinted in Minnesota Family Physician,
Summer, 1996
- Vickrey, BG; Rogstad, TL and Albright, CA: American Academy
of Neurology 1993 Socioeconomic Survey. 1995, published by the American
Academy of Neurology.
- Articles published in Minnesota Physician:
- Patients on-line: Easing the quest for health information.
October, 1997
- How private are your patients' records? The art of preserving
confidentiality. April, 1997
- Inside Information: Health systems are establishing their own
private intranets. December, 1996
- Computer-Assisted Dietary Analysis. October, 1992
- Improving Preventive Health Care With Information Systems.
September 1990. Volume 4, Number 6
- Articles published in AMIA's Family Practice/Primary Care working
group newsletter:
- For Your Bookshelf: Computers in Clinical Practice Winter
1995 Volume 2, Number 1
- Informatics News: Computer Petting Zoos Spring 1995 Volume
2, Number 2
TECHNICAL
Tools used most frequently include: SPSS for Windows (versions 11.x), Microsoft
Excel, MS Word, a variety of databases, such MS Access, plus the full complement
of Internet tools, such as electronic mail (Eudora), Netscape, and FTP.