Amritha Jacob Email & Phone Number

Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States

Provide individualized educational and behavioral programming to children with autism and other related disabilities. Responsible for effectively responding and minimizing difficult or disruptive behaviors. Observe, record and report client’s progress, as well as the daily condition and behavior of theclient

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Interview patient and family members requiring inpatient and outpatient services during pre-admission, admission, in house and dischargeDocument all demographic and insurance information into hospital registration system, assuring positive patient identification, compliance with HIPAA regulations, and accurate insurance reimbursementHelp patient navigate the health insurance process and educate patients about insurance programs such as Medicaid and Medicare

Denver

• Work with underserved populations in Downtown Denver, including the homeless, low income and PWIDs• Screens potential clients for protocol eligibility, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients for three studies on heroin use, methamphetamine use and marijuana use• Responsible for accurate and timely data collection through structured interviews, documentation and entry of data while assuring quality of information, and reporting of HIV and HCV status to CDPHE • Provide HIV/HCV testing and counseling, educate clients about treatment and prevention, and monitor disease prevalence in the population• Participate in office meetings, resolve conflicts with client population, and support team with literature searches and data analysis for grants and manuscripts• Assess needs of the population to provide programs and services that reduce morbidity and mortality • Manage schedules and office calendar, assist with hiring process and provide support with budget

Linhares, Espirito Santo, Brazil

US-Brazil Connect • Designed innovative programs and coursework appropriate for high-school youth• Coordinated and facilitated interactive and experiential learning activities for project-based groups and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) courses • Provided peer leadership for other fellows and support for the team coordinator

Denver, Co

•• Liaised between property management and residents, providing logistical support, monitoring data entry, and facilitating outreach events• Collaborated with supervisors to improve quality of living for residents • Worked independently, resolved conflicts between residents without supervision, and maintained a safe community environment

Kerala, India

• Gathered data about prevalence and incidence of cancer and HIV/AIDS through interviews with patients, hospitals, clinics, Ministry of Health, and Non-Governmental Organizations• Drafted and edited documents about the correlation between risk behaviors and the increase of cancer cases in Kerala for governmental organizations• Facilitated meetings between Non-Governmental Organizations and stakeholders to raise awareness about preventive measures for cancer and HIV/AIDS• Provided administrative support, maintained website, managed social media presence

Denver, Co

• Coordinated community outreach and donor recruitment programs for raising awareness and funds• Prepared comparative price analysis through accurate data entry and drafted proposals for corporate partnership for Kits for Kids program

Joinville Area, Brazil

• Designed coursework, facilitated discussions and led project-based programs and EFL courses • Completed all three phases of the Fellowshi, including "Learning", "Leading" and "Leveraging". The "Learning" phase required 12 weeks of learning about the culture, building relationships with students in Brazil and leading an innovative exchange experience • Second phase "Leading" was completed in Brazil for 4 weeks, coaching and leading Brazilian high-school students in project-based learning and English immersion. I spent 4-6 hours per day, facilitating activities, designing projects and leading conversation to spark self-reflection and cultivate a discourse about global problem-solving. • The third stage, "Leveraging", was completed back in the United States, where I contributed to my local communities by bringing home the experience from Brazil and participated in the 'Pay It Forward' piece. I integrated leadership skills to create an innovative project to share my experience while educating my communities about global integration and diversity.

Wheatridge, Co

• Researched various topics regarding sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls in low and middle - income countries• Wrote monthly blogs for www.empowerwomeninafrica.com to raise awareness health issues affecting women in developing nations

Post Baccalaureate In Premedical Sciences, Medicine

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International/Global Studies

Activities and Societies: Korbel Graduate Student Association event coordinator, Middle East Discussion Group chair, CENEX simulation.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity, Ithaca Journal of Race, Culture, Gender and Ethnicity editor, Arabic teaching assistant.