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Hi there, I’m Laurie Ducca, a public health professional currently based in the Porto metro area, Portugal. I earned a Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Health from King’s College London and completed public health coursework at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. I hold a BA in International Relations from American University, with focus areas including harm reduction, drug policy, maternal and mental health, health insurance systems, and the intersection of urban planning and public health.
I have led research, drafted and edited technical papers, and coordinated multi-country projects funded by US agencies. I’ve managed donor compliance, budgeting, and reporting for organizations like ICF and FHI 360, and I’ve lived and worked in Ghana, Kenya and Uganda. I’m passionate about applying evidence-based public health strategies to improve outcomes in diverse communities and bridging public health with policy and planning.
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Work Experience
Health Volunteer at East of the River Mutual Aid
April 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025Scheduled Covid bi-valent vaccine appointments for elderly and low-income residents in Wards 4 and 5 (DC). Coordinated home visits with DC Department of Health, liaised with local pharmacies, arranged transportation, referred non-remit questions to licensed nursing staff, and maintained a master outreach list for follow-up across volunteers.
Contract Staffer / Temporary Employee at Beacon Hill Associates
October 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025Handled temporary assignments including reconciling/processing expense reports and vendor invoices, coordinating staff calendars and travel, liaising with outside vendors, and using Concur for travel expense reconciliation.
Administrative Associate/Business Analyst at ICF
June 1, 2017 - September 8, 2025Seconded to the Division of State Systems at HHS, providing technical assistance to States and Tribes for IT systems in child welfare programs. Produced presentations, documents, and final reports; conducted research and analytics; managed special projects; maintained automated record-keeping and tracking databases; delivered monthly status reports.
Program Officer at FHI 360
January 1, 2016 - September 8, 2025Worked on the Improving Healthy Behaviors Program (India) promoting social and behavioral change communication, and on the Food Nutrition and Technical Assistance Program addressing global nutrition issues. Conducted literature reviews, drafted technical summaries and issue papers, organized meetings, edited deliverables, facilitated local hires, and managed project tracking and travel logistics.
International Project Coordinator at The Urban Institute
March 1, 2013 - September 8, 2025Promoted to International Project Coordinator; designed budgets based on proposals, created project pipelines, recruited local staff, drafted proposal sections, conducted country/issue research, and prepared organizational/personnel plans and charts.
Health Volunteer at East of the River Mutual Aid
April 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025Coordinated scheduling of Covid-19 bi-valent vaccine appointments for elderly and low-income residents in Wards 4 and 5. Collaborated with DC Department of Health to coordinate home-visit vaccine administration, liaised with local pharmacies to schedule visits, and organized transportation when feasible. Referred health questions to a licensed nurse and maintained a master outreach roster to ensure follow-up according to on-call schedules.
Administrative/Contract Staff at Beacon Hill Associates
October 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025Engaged as a contract staffer/temporary employee while pursuing graduate studies. Responsibilities included reconciling and processing expense reports and vendor invoices, coordinating staff calendars and travel, liaising with outside vendors, and using Concur for travel expense reconciliation.
Administrative Associate/Business Analyst at ICF
June 1, 2017 - September 8, 2025Seconded to the Division of State Systems at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Supported IT systems for child welfare programs, translated draft documents into presentations and final reports, managed and maintained automated record-keeping systems, and developed tracking databases. Produced monthly status reports and assisted with research, analytics, and special projects; coordinated travel authorizations, hotel reservations, visas, and countryclearances.
Program Officer at FHI 360
January 1, 2016 - September 8, 2025Worked on the Improving Healthy Behaviors Program with the Government of India and on the Food Nutrition and Technical Assistance Program. Conducted literature reviews, drafted technical summaries and issue papers, organized meetings, reviewed deliverables, supported local hires and consultants, and assisted with financial and procurement management, including travel and procurement tracking.
International Project Coordinator at The Urban Institute
March 1, 2013 - September 8, 2025Worked in the Center on International Development and Governance. Designed project budgets, maintained pipelines, recruited local staff, drafted proposal sections, conducted country and issue research, and managed project tracking and donor reporting. Coordinated travel and communications among stakeholders.
Health Volunteer at East of the River Mutual Aid
April 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025Coordinated Covid-19 outreach by scheduling Bi-Valent vaccine appointments for elderly and low-income residents. Collaborated with the DC Department of Health to arrange home vaccination visits, liaised with local pharmacies to set up vaccine appointments, and organized transport when feasible. Maintained a master outreach list to ensure timely follow-up with volunteers.
Contract Staffer / Administrative Support at Beacon Hill Associates
October 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025Provided temporary administrative support, including reconciling expenses and vendor invoices, coordinating staff calendars and travel, liaising with vendors, and utilizing Concur for travel expense reconciliation.
Administrative Associate / Business Analyst at ICF
June 1, 2017 - September 24, 2025Seconded to the Division of State Systems at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Created presentations from draft documents, assisted with research and analytics, managed special projects, and maintained the client’s automated record-keeping system; developed tracking databases for state reports and correspondence; produced monthly status reports; supported travel authorizations and logistics.
Program Officer at Family Health International (FHI 360)
January 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025Worked on the Improving Healthy Behaviors Program in collaboration with the Government of India, and on the Food Nutrition and Technical Assistance Program. Conducted literature reviews, drafted technical summaries and issue papers, organized meetings, reviewed deliverables, and supported procurement and hiring processes; helped format and edit project reports and manage field activities.
International Project Coordinator at The Urban Institute
March 1, 2013 - September 24, 2025Designed budgets based on proposals and project guidelines; built project pipelines and budgets for donors; recruited and vetted local staff for proposals; drafted proposal sections; coordinated field staff and subcontractors; developed trainings in financial and procurement management; managed project tracking and travel/logistics.
Health Volunteer at East River Mutual Aid
April 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025Coordinated vaccine outreach for elderly and low-income residents within Wards 4 and 5, working with the DC Department of Health to arrange home visits and partner pharmacies, and to schedule vaccine appointments. Arranged transportation as needed, referred health questions to a licensed nurse, and maintained a shared master outreach list for follow-up.
Contract Staff (Administrative Support) at Beacon Hill Associates
October 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025Engaged as a temporary staffer; reconciled and processed expense reports and vendor invoices; coordinated staff calendars and travel; liaised with outside vendors; used Concur for travel expense reconciliation.
Administrative Associate/Business Analyst at ICF
June 1, 2017 - September 24, 2025Seconded to the Division of State Systems at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Provided technical assistance to States and Tribes for IT systems supporting child welfare programs; prepared presentations and final reports; maintained automated records; managed tracking databases; delivered monthly status reports; coordinated travel and visa processes.
Program Officer at Family Health International (FHI 360)
January 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025Contributed to the Improving Healthy Behaviors and Food Nutrition and Technical Assistance Programs; conducted literature reviews, drafted technical summaries and issue papers, organized meetings, and edited deliverables; reviewed newsletters, work plans, and reports; supported local hires, consultants, procurement, and subcontracts; coordinated field staff and travel; drafted scopes of work and managed project tracking.
International Project Coordinator at The Urban Institute
March 1, 2013 - September 24, 2025Designed budgets based on proposals and guidelines; created project pipelines and budgets; recruited and vetted local staff for proposals; researched country/issue specifics; drafted organizational and personnel plans; contributed to proposal writing and dissemination to senior staff.
Contract/Temporary Administrative Support at Beacon Hill Associates
October 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025Administrative support duties including calendar management, travel coordination, vendor liaison, and on-call scheduling for project teams.
Health Volunteer at East of the River Mutual Aid
April 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025Coordinated COVID-19 vaccine outreach for elderly and low-income residents; collaborated with the DC Department of Health to arrange home visits and coordinate vaccine appointments; liaised with local pharmacies to schedule vaccine appointments; organized transportation when feasible; referred non-remit health questions to a licensed nurse; maintained a master outreach roster to ensure proper follow-up.
Contract Staff / Temporary Employee at Beacon Hill Associates
October 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025Engaged on temporary assignments while pursuing graduate studies; reconciled and processed expense reports and vendor invoices; coordinated staff calendars and travel schedules; liaised with outside vendors; worked with Concur to reconcile travel expenses.
Administrative Associate / Business Analyst at ICF
June 1, 2017 - September 24, 2025Seconded to the Division of State Systems at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; supported IT system implementations for child welfare programs; produced presentations from draft documents; assisted with research and analytical tasks; managed the client’s automated record-keeping system and tracking databases; delivered monthly status reports; coordinated travel authorizations, hotel reservations, visas, and country clearances; facilitated communications among stakeholders.
Program Officer at Family Health International (FHI 360)
January 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025Contributed to the Improving Healthy Behaviors Program with the Government of India, including literature reviews, drafting technical summaries, organizing meetings, and reviewing deliverables; assisted in trainings for field staff on financial and procurement management; coordinated subcontracts, travel, and vendor interactions; supported project tracking and reporting.
International Project Coordinator at The Urban Institute
March 1, 2013 - September 24, 2025Designed budgets based on proposals and project guidelines; created and maintained project pipelines and budgets; recruited and vetted local staff for proposals; conducted country-specific research and drafted proposal sections; prepared organizational plans and charts; promoted to International Project Coordinator in 2012.
Health Volunteer at East of the River Mutual Aid
April 30, 2022 - September 24, 2025Coordinated scheduling of Covid-19 vaccine appointments for elderly and low-income residents; organized home visits for vaccine administration; liaised with local pharmacies; arranged transportation; referred non-core health questions to a licensed nurse; maintained and updated a master outreach list to ensure proper follow-up.
Contract Staffer / Temporary Employee at Beacon Hill Associates
October 23, 2023 - September 24, 2025Temporary assignments including reconciling expense reports and vendor invoices, coordinating staff calendars and travel schedules, liaising with outside vendors, and working with Concur to reconcile travel expenses.
Administrative Associate / Business Analyst at ICF
June 1, 2017 - September 24, 2025Supported the Division of State Systems at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; converted draft documents into presentations, conducted research and analysis, managed special projects, organized and maintained automated record-keeping systems, and delivered monthly status reports.
Program Officer at Family Health International (FHI 360)
January 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025Worked on the Improving Healthy Behaviors Program and the Food Nutrition and Technical Assistance Program; conducted literature reviews, drafted technical summaries and issue papers, organized meetings, reviewed deliverables, and supported field staff trainings in financial and procurement management.
International Project Coordinator at The Urban Institute
March 1, 2013 - September 24, 2025Worked in the Center on International Development and Governance; designed budgets, created project pipelines and budgets for donors, recruited local staff, reviewed and drafted key proposal sections, conducted country-specific research, and coordinated project activities.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health at King's College London
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023Graduate Coursework in Public Health at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2019B.A., International Studies at American University, School for International Service
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Health at King's College London
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023Graduate Coursework in Public Health at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2019Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at American University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010Post-Graduate Diploma at Kings College London
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023Graduate coursework in Public Health at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
August 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025B.A., International Studies at American University, School for International Service
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health at King's College London
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023Graduate Coursework in Public Health at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2019Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at American University, School for International Service
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010Post-Graduate Diploma, Public Health at King's College London
December 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025Graduate Coursework in Public Health at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
August 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025B.A., International Studies at American University, School for International Service
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010Post-Graduate Diploma, Public Health at King's College London
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023Graduate Coursework in Public Health at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2019B.A., International Studies at American University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010Qualifications
Introduction to USAID Contract Management
November 1, 2012 - September 8, 2025Project Management Certification - PMD Pro 1
October 1, 2012 - September 8, 2025USAID Proposal Development
June 1, 2011 - September 8, 2025Introduction to USAID Contract Management
November 1, 2012 - September 8, 2025Project Management Certification - PMD Pro 1
October 1, 2012 - September 8, 2025USAID Proposal Development
June 1, 2011 - September 8, 2025Public trust clearance
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Introduction to USAID Contract Management
November 1, 2012 - September 24, 2025Project Management Certification - PMD Pro 1
October 1, 2012 - September 24, 2025USAID Proposal Development
June 1, 2011 - September 24, 2025U.S. Government Security Clearance - Public Trust
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Introduction to USAID Contract Management
November 1, 2012 - September 24, 2025Project Management Certification - PMD Pro 1
October 1, 2012 - September 24, 2025USAID Proposal Development
June 1, 2011 - September 24, 2025U.S. Government Security Clearance (Public Trust)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025PMD Pro 1 - Project Management Certification
October 1, 2012 - September 24, 2025Introduction to USAID Contract Management
November 1, 2012 - September 24, 2025USAID Proposal Development
June 1, 2011 - September 24, 2025Public Trust Security Clearance (U.S. Government)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025USAID Contract Management
November 1, 2012 - September 24, 2025PMD Pro 1 - Project Management Certification
October 1, 2012 - September 24, 2025USAID Proposal Development
June 1, 2011 - September 24, 2025Industry Experience
Healthcare, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Government, Life Sciences, Other
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