Curriculum Vitae
Narrad Beharry PhD, MSPH
7313 Ponderosa Drive
Tampa, Fl 33637
(813) 989-2884
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy – Epidemiology May 2010
Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Master of Science in Public Health – Environmental and Occupational Sciences May 1995
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Non Degree Seeking Student (18 semester credits in Engineering) August1992
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Bachelor of Arts – Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences: Geology Concentration August 1990 University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Science Experience:
Infrared Thermal Imaging Tester, January 1997 - April 1997
Infrared Thermal Imaging, Tampa, FL
Use of electrical flow diagrams and thermal imaging systems to determine potential risk to structures and electrical power supply installations using SBS and CAD preparation and technical documentation.
Fuels Chemist January 1993 – December 1993
TECO: Tampa, FL
Testing of coal fuels for BTUs, ESP project and consultation for possible damage to crops based on SO2 damage, EPA standards testing.
Geo-Technical Engineering Tester January 1990 - December 1992
BTL Engineering ServicesAddress:: Tampa FL
Testing of concrete (LBR) and asphalt materials, stratigraphic analysis of sinkhole affected areas.
Teaching Experience:
Instructor October 2013 - Present
Trident University
Part time Online Instructor (In Undergraduate and Graduate) in teaching the Bachelor in Health Science Classes, primarily the epidemiology courses (BHS 210 and BHE 400) and teaching the essentials (introduction) of public health course (BHS 200) and In addition to teaching EOH 508 and EOH 510 and EOH 502 and EOH 402.
Eligible Online Adjunct Instructor TBA
South University: Virtual Campus,
Eligible to teach an online Epidemiology class for the BS in Health Science and MS in Healthcare Administration when asked.
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Adjunct Professor/Instructor/Advisor June 2010 - Present
Strayer University: Tampa, FL
Taught online and in face courses in health service administration (HSA is the category of courses) at several campuses. Was on a team of redesigning a course HSA 500 and finished redesigning HSA 535.
Adjunct Instructor January 2003 – July 2006
St. Petersburg College at Epi Center: Largo, FL.
Use of advanced search algorithms to teach clients from state, local and private sectors in the design of databases for medical information systems, Fire station response detailing, GIS tracking systems and SQL Server databases.
Instructor February 2001 – December 2002
Advantage Training Systems, Inc: St. Petersburg, Fl
Taught Solaris 8/Oracle 8, Oracle and Database Systems.
Instructor March 2000 to February 2001
Remington College (Tampa Technical Institute): Tampa, FL
Instructor in Physics/Statistics/ Calculus, CIS(C, C++) and MIS (Oracle, Access) classes based on extensive background in corporate training and systems design.
Job Experience:
Research Associate/Consultant January 2009 – May 2014
Tampa General Physicians Group (Life Link Foundation/Healthcare Institute)
Tampa, FL
Conducted research at TGMG, acquiring data on liver transplant patients with analysis and evaluating outcomes after receiving liver grafts. Conducted research on data pertaining to fatty liver disease and socio-economic factors in the State of Florida.
Customer Service Representative/Logistician January 2001 – October 2007
Vista-Pro (Proliance): Tampa, FL
Customer Serviced and did logistics and MIS for the auto company in Tampa, FL.
Contract IT to RHI Consultants January 2000 - February 2000
Accent Health, Tampa: Florida
I designed and linked reports to databases and Crystal Reports to Accent Health.
Computer Information Systems /MIS design May 1997 – January 2000
Infinite Outsource, Inc: Tampa, Florida
Programmed complete applications for environmental interests, Worked on technical documentation for use of systems: PBS program support, Analyst and private client consulting, engineering databases.
Independent Consultant July 1999 – December 1999
Tampa, FL
Independent Contracts to various companies in the Tampa Bay Area.
Oracle Database Administrator February 1999 - July 1999
ADDECO for CITIBANK: Tampa, FL
Oracle DBA (Contract)
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Advisory liaison October 1998 - February 1999
Infinite Outsource, Inc: Tampa, FL
Scheduling and Report output to station heads based on code creation names for multiple station programs and on ad-hoc SQL searches.
Database Programmer March 1998 - October 1998
USA LASER, Inc.: Tampa, FL
Creation of multiple databases in FoxPro for DOS and manipulation through SQL to interface with the Magic system; resulting in output to IBM, HP and XEROX production printers based on a LAN system.
Database Programmer September 1997 - March 1998
Buckmaster & Associates, Inc: Tampa, FL
Writing ‘Gooey’ boxes in Visual C++ and Visual Basic 5.0 along with other project members. I participated in hardware implementation as a project with MCSE staff. Complete rebuild and upgrade of small to large-scale computer systems and internal concepts.
Programmer August 1985 - September 1997
Database Upkeep – TOCO, Inc. Tampa, FL
I participated in company switch to X-Base systems in Business Administration in 1995.
Software Engineer February 1991 – May 1997
Various Locations, Tampa, FL
Independent Contractor for various companies in Tampa, Florida.
Publications:
Epidemiology of hepatocellular carcinoma in Florida – part II: a socio-economic and Hispanic report. Alsina, AE, Kemmer, N., Franco, E., Rojas, H., Neff, G.W., Makris, A., Beharry, A., & Beharry, N. Florida Public Health Review, 9, 50-56.
Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Florida – Part I: A Statewide Report by Alsina, A., Beharry, A., Beharry, Narrad., Kemmer, Nyingi., Franco, Edson., Rojas, Haydy., Neff, Guy. January 2012. Florida Public Health Review. 2012, 6 pages
Body mass index (BMI), age, gender, and risk of nonalcoholic steato hepatitis (NASH): A case-control study by Beharry, Narrad, Ph.D., Walden University, 2010, 161 pages; AAT 3397337
Novel: Offer of Protection - The Journey of a Liver Transplant Recipient by Narrad Beharry. ISBN 1- 60563 – 864 – 1. 2009
Beharry, Narrad. (1995). Lead Dispersion from a Hazardous Waste Site. May 1995. Environmental Chemistry/Chemical Sciences ENV-4A, 1995.
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Professional Presentations:
Beharry, Narrad. (1995). Lead Dispersion from a Hazardous Waste Site. Florida Academy of Sciences, Inc., 59th Annual Meeting. Environmental Chemistry/Chemical Sciences. May 1995
Honors and Awards:
Florida Academy of Sciences 1995
Journal Reviewer:
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
North American Case Research Association
Current and Past Research and Completed Grants:
Past Research
James Rohrer, Pi, Narrad Beharry, Co-Pi
Walden University
11/3/2009-Present
“Is Obesity a Risk Factor for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease?”
Role: Statistical Analyst
IRB Number: 107555
PI: Angel Alsina, Narrad Beharry Co-Pi
Life link Healthcare Institute
2/2/2009-Present
“Outcomes of Liver Transplantation Based on Clinical and Public Health Etiological Factors”
Role: Statistical Analyst – Acquisition of data from hospital records for use in analysis.
Completed Research Grants
R04/CCR421909
University of West Florida, University of South Florida, Escambia County Health Department
DA1112345 (Ranga Rao, Pi, Raymond Harbison Co-Pi)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
9/129/2002-9/29/
“Environmental Health Studies in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties”
Role: Statistical Analyst – Use of (COPD) data from Escambia County to create charts to be presented as evidence of health hazards to residents.