Jamilah Tejan, Ms
About Jamilah Tejan, Ms
Jamilah Tejan is a Clinical Research Coordinator with extensive experience in managing clinical trials, particularly in COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS research. She holds a Master of Science in Epidemiology and Public Health from the University of Florida and has worked in various healthcare and research roles since 2014.
Work at UF Health Jacksonville
Jamilah Tejan serves as a Clinical Research Coordinator at UF Health Jacksonville since 2019. In this role, she coordinates various clinical trials, including those focused on COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS, managing over 150 participants. Her responsibilities include conducting and following up on research study visits, ensuring adherence to study protocols, and utilizing electronic medical records to extract clinical data for research purposes.
Education and Expertise
Jamilah Tejan holds a Master of Science in Epidemiology, Public Health, and Medicine from the University of Florida, which she completed from 2017 to 2019. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Health Studies from Mercer University, studying there from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, she studied Pre-Nursing Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for one year in 2013-2014.
Background
Jamilah Tejan began her academic journey at Mercer University, where she was a student from 2014 to 2017. She gained practical experience through various internships and positions, including an internship at FAMILY ADVANCEMENT MINISTRIES INC in 2017 and a service learning role in Mwanza, Tanzania, in 2016. She also worked in infection control at UF Health in 2018, both as an intern and in a subsequent role.
Clinical Research Experience
Jamilah Tejan has extensive experience in clinical research, particularly in managing clinical trials related to infectious diseases. She has coordinated COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS clinical trials, demonstrating her ability to manage participant recruitment and data collection. Her expertise includes collecting and processing study specimens, as well as ensuring compliance with study protocols during research visits.
Previous Employment
Before her current role at UF Health Jacksonville, Jamilah Tejan worked at Nike as an employee from 2017 to 2018. She also held positions at UF Health in infection control, where she contributed as both an intern and a staff member. Her diverse work experience spans various sectors, enhancing her skills in research and healthcare.