Meghan Dawson
About Meghan Dawson
Meghan Dawson is a Clinical Administrator with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Williams College. She has contributed to various autism research projects and previously worked as a Quality Assurance Analyst at Blizzard Entertainment.
Work at Charlie Health
Meghan Dawson has been serving as a Clinical Administrator at Charlie Health since 2021. In this role, she coordinates various clinical operations and ensures the smooth functioning of administrative tasks. Her responsibilities include participant recruitment and enrollment for projects focused on autism, where she manages data across multiple time points for participants. Dawson's work contributes to the overall mission of Charlie Health in providing support and resources for individuals with autism.
Education and Expertise
Meghan Dawson earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Williams College, where she studied from 1996 to 2000. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in psychological principles, which she applies in her clinical work. Her expertise is further demonstrated through her involvement in various research projects related to autism, where she has contributed to drafting and editing research protocols and documents aimed at making complex research accessible to parents and medical professionals.
Background
Before joining Charlie Health, Meghan Dawson worked as a Quality Assurance Analyst at Blizzard Entertainment from 2007 to 2009 in Irvine, California. This role involved assessing the quality of products and processes, which equipped her with skills relevant to her current position in clinical administration. Dawson's transition from the gaming industry to healthcare reflects her diverse professional background and adaptability in different fields.
Research Contributions
Meghan Dawson has made significant contributions to autism research through her involvement in various projects. She assisted in drafting and editing research protocols for the PETRA study, which received approval from the University of California Irvine's Internal Review Board. Additionally, she played a key role in the ECHO Autism project by facilitating communication between UC-Irvine Autism experts and health professionals. Her efforts in collecting biological samples and questionnaires for the PETRA study also contributed to data validation and tracking.
Projects and Initiatives
Dawson has coordinated participant recruitment and enrollment for the Career Development for Young Adults with Autism project, managing data for 24 participants across six time points. She has also worked on the Autism Learning Health Network project, where she drafted and edited documents to translate autism research into plain language for parents and medical professionals. These initiatives highlight her commitment to improving accessibility and understanding of autism research.