Deveraux K. P. Talagi – Curriculum Vitae Address Pacific Health Analytics Collaborative Phone +1 (808) 956 3956 Center on Aging Email [email protected] Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health University of Hawaii at Manoa 2500 Campus Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822 Personal Profile I am an Economist currently doing work in the intersection between Data Science and Public Health. Education 2016-2019 Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) The University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, Hawaii 2014-2016 Master in Economics (MA) The University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, Hawaii 2006-2010 Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Information Systems (BCOM) The University of the South Pacific (Laucala Campus) Suva, Fiji Employment History Oct 2020 - University of Hawai’i at Manoa - Center on Aging, Honolulu, HI, USA Present Assistant Researcher / Lead Data Scientist Project Manager and Co-Primary Investigator of the Hawaii State Plan for Substance Use (Analytic Core) project. Lead Data Scientist for the Hawaii Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) project. Provide data science support and expertise to the State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), Hawaii Opioids Initiative (HOI), the Hawaii Department of Health, the Hawaii State Government, the University of Hawaii, and other partners. Provide mentorship, guidance, and development of data science capacity for the University of Hawaii and the State. Aug 2019 - University of Hawai’i at Manoa - Office of Public Health, Honolulu, HI, USA Sep 2020 Junior Researcher / Junior Data Scientist Project Manager and Co-Primary Investigator of the Hawaii State Plan for Substance Use (Analytic Core) project. Provide data science support and expertise to the Hawaii Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) project, State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), Hawaii Opioids Initiative (HOI), the Hawaii Department of Health, the University of Hawaii and other partners. Provide mentorship and guidance, for increasing data science capacity for the office of Public Health. 1 of 5 August 2017 University of Hawaii at Manoa - Office of Public Health, Honolulu, HI, USA Jun 2019 Graduate Research Assistant Implement economic modelling and emprirical methods in public health research. July 2016 University of Hawaii at Manoa - Economics Department, Honolulu, HI, USA Aug 2016 Lecturer Developed curriculum and taught ECON130 Principles of Economics for Summer Session II. July 2011 Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat - Economic Governance, Suva, Fiji Aug 2013 Young Professional / Junior Economist Provide support to the Economic Adviser, conducting research and providing analysis arising from mandates provided by the Forum Economic Ministers’ Meeting. Feb 2011 Niue Government - Economic Planning and Statistics Department, Alofi, Niue Jul 2011 Development Economist Provide economic policy advice and support on economic development issues including un- dertaking research and analysis on Government economic policy. Jan 2010 Secretariat of the Pacific Community - Development Division, Suva, Fiji Dec 2010 Junior Resource Economist Provide analysis work on Water policy advocacy for Drinking Water Safety Planning and Water security; and Energy Policy advocacy for Energy Security, Efficiency and Conservation. Presentations 2021 Hawai’i Opioids Intiative: Working Group 3 (Invited Presentation) The Hawaii Behavioral Health Dashboard 2021 Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances (Invited Presentation) The Hawaii State Plan for Alcohol and Substance Use: Progress Update and Data Analytic Frame- work 2021 Involuntary Hospitalization Task Force (Invited Presentation) The Hawaii Isolation and Quarantine Dashboard 2020 Involuntary Hospitalization Task Force (Invited Presentation) The Hawaii Behavioral Health Dashboard 2020 State Epidemiologic Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) Quarterly Meeting (Invited Presentation) The Hawaii State Plan for Alcohol and Substance Use: Substance Use Data Inventory, Aframe- work and Comprehensive Metadata Catalog Tool for Informing a System of Care for Substance Use Disorder. 2020 Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances (Invited Presentation) The Hawaii State Plan for Alcohol and Substance Use: Substance Use Data Inventory 2 of 5 2020 Hawai’i Addictions Conference Communities of Practice, Substance Use Data Inventory, A framework and Comprehensive Meta- data Catalog Tool for Informing a System of Care for Substance Use Disorder. 2020 Hawai’i Opioids Intiative: Working Group 3 (Invited Presentation) The Hawaii State Plan for Alcohol and Substance Use: Substance Use Data Inventory andData Analytic Framework 2019 Hawai’i Opioids Intiative: Working Group 3 (Invited Presentation) The Hawaii State Plan for Alcohol and Substance Use: Substance Use Data Inventory andData Analytic Framework Publications Talagi D., et. al., Hawaii Isolation and Quarantine Dashboard, Behavioral Health & Home- lessness Statewide Unified Response Group, Behavioral Health Administration, Hawaii State Department of Health, 2021, https://health.hawaii.gov/bhhsurg/iso-quar-dashboard/ (last re- viewed on January 12, 2021) Talagi D., et. al., Hawaii CARES Dashboard, Behavioral Health & Homelessness Statewide Uni- fied Response Group, Behavioral Health Administration, Hawaii State Department of Health, 2021, https://health.hawaii.gov/bhhsurg/hicares-dashboard/ (last reviewed on January 12, 2021) Talagi D., et. al.,Hawai’i Behavioral Health Dashboard, Pacific Health Analytics Collaborative, University of Hawaii at Mānoa, 2020, hawaii.edu/aging/dashboard/index.html, (last reviewed on January 12, 2021) Talagi D., Fan V.,et al., (in preparation), Substance Use Data Inventory: A Framework and Com- prehensive Metadata Catalog Tool for Informing a System of Care for Substance Use Disorder Talagi D., et al., (in preparation), A Data Quality Assesment Framework for Electronic Health Records in R - Application to the HCUP State Emergency Discharge Dataset Talagi D.,et al., (in preparation), A Data Quality Assesment Framework for Electronic Health Records in R - Application to the HCUP State Inpatient Discharge Dataset Talagi D., et. al., (in preparation), Seasonal Trends in Alcohol Related Emergency Department Visits in Hawai‘i Hou J., Talagi D,. et al, (in preparation), Factors Associated with Willingness to Practice Primary Care, Practice in Rural Areas, and Economic Burden for a Cohort of Medical Students in China Karacaovali B., & Talagi D., 2017. International Trade Effects of Trans- Pacific Partnership for North America, Working Papers 201701, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Eco- nomics. Lenzen M., Talagi D., et al., 2013, Cultural and Socio-economic Determinants of Energy Con- sumption on Small Remote Islands, Natural Resources Forum, DOI: 10.1111/1477-8947.12030. 3 of 5 Talagi D., 2011, An economic assessment of the Drinking Water Safety Plan: Niue, SOPAC Tech- nical Report 443, SPC Nabua, Suva, Fiji. Talagi D., Freshwater A., 2010, Desalination in Pacific Island countries: A preliminary Overview, SOPAC Technical Report 437, S SPC Nabua, Suva, Fiji. Software Skills Programming Languages R Python Java C++ Statistical Packages RStudio Microsoft PowerBI Stata SAS Mathematica Web Development HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Django Database Administration Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2019 SQL Server Management Studio Media / Design Latex Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Inkscape GIMP Awards and Scholarships East-West Center Affiliate Scholarship (2018) East-West Center Affiliate Fellowship (2018) East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship (2016) United States-South Pacific Scholarship Recipient (2013) Australian Leadership Fellowship Award Recipient (2012) AusAID Regional Development Scholarship Recipient (2007) 4 of 5 Professional Memberships East-West Center Alumni (2019) Pan Pacific Association President (2015-2016) Pan Pacific Association (2013-2020) Graduate Student Organization Economics Representative (2017) Niue Student Association President (2008) Niue Student Association (2006 - 2009) Niue High School Head Prefect (2006) Referees Available on request. 5 of 5.