POORNA BHAVANA MEKA
Melbourne
Summary
Detail-oriented and proactive Public Health and Research Administration Professional with a Master of Public Health (Australia) and a background in dental and community health program delivery. Skilled in managing administrative operations, coordinating multi-site projects, maintaining research and clinical data systems, and ensuring compliance with ethical and institutional standards. Experienced in stakeholder communication, meeting coordination, data management, and report preparation. Committed to supporting evidence-based research and public health initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and community wellbeing.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant & Front Desk Co-ordinator
Prahran Dental Group
06.2024 - Current
- Manage day-to-day administrative operations including appointment scheduling, record keeping, and correspondence management for a multi-site dental and public health practice.
- Coordinate logistics for outreach programs, meetings, and community health events involving 150+ participants, ensuring activities run efficiently.
- Maintain and update patient and program data in EHR and REDCap systems with 100% data accuracy.
- Prepare internal reports, meeting notes, and briefing documents to support management and quality assurance processes.
- Organise travel, accommodation, and resource procurement for outreach and training events.
- Oversee staff training records, inventory control, and compliance documentation, ensuring readiness for audits and inspections.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and smooth project execution.
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
Public Health Research & Program Intern
Government Dental College & Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Provided administrative and secretariat support to the Public Health Dentistry Department, including minute taking, meeting coordination, and correspondence tracking.
- Supported the Director and research teams by preparing progress reports, briefing notes, and documentation for ethics submissions.
- Maintained and updated program and participant databases, ensuring compliance with ethical and institutional research standards.
- Coordinated logistics for 20+ outreach and research activities, including travel arrangements, stock management, and data entry.
- Analysed and compiled research data into monthly evaluation reports with recommendations to improve service delivery.
- Contributed to process improvements that enhanced reporting accuracy and timeliness by 15%.
Education
Master of Public Health -
Torrens University
Melbourne, Australia05.2025
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - undefined
Government Dental College & Hospital
India12.2021
Skills
- Administrative Coordination & Record Management
- Research & Ethics Administration Support
- Program & Event Planning
- Data Entry, EHR & REDCap Management
- Meeting Scheduling & Minute Taking
- Stakeholder Liaison & Communication
- Procurement & Resource Management
- Data Reporting & Quality Assurance
- Infection Control & Compliance Documentation
- MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
Timeline
Dental Assistant & Front Desk Co-ordinator
Prahran Dental Group
06.2024 - Current
Public Health Research & Program Intern
Government Dental College & Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - undefined
Government Dental College & Hospital
Master of Public Health -
Torrens University