Arushi Parikh Email and Phone Number

Participate in case comps, create presentations for our members about society and genetics related topics, and lead the UCLA Soc Gen Radio Show on bioethical topics.

Serve as a substantive assistant director in the World Health Assembly for the National High School Model United Nations Conference where students from over 100 countries come to participate in mock united nations committees to develop communication, public-speaking, collaboration, and research skills.

Worked as an assistant teacher with kids ages 1-6 with learning letters and colors, planning different activities throughout the day, and taking care of them.

Work with NJHA Board Members and lobbyists on the NJHA team to develop NJHA's legislative agenda. Researching and prepared a report about workforce development in the healthcare field including staffing shortages, vacancy and retention rates, and new programs to help aid in these issues. Research about HealthPACs and how to coordinate with legislatures on healthcare issues. Also sit in on meetings with AHA and nearby lobbying firms about how best to represent our hospitals.

- Lead 3+ voter drives at local high school and spread awareness about getting involved in politics- Met with legislative members to discuss problems we felt needed to be addresses especially in schools- Interviewed multiple students to gather political data which helped us create charts to discuss the political awareness of teenagers-Found ways to get middle schoolers more involved in politics at an early age through teach-ins

- Worked with legislative team of Assemblyman Sterley Stanley to research and propose new bills aligning with his political values- Created instagram and facebook posts on Canva- Wrote back to constituent mail and mailed it out- Answered phone calls - Read through agendas and bills to create talking points for state meetings- Created multiple research memos about healthcare policies in states around us including important legislation to implement, analysis, pros/cons, summary, and articles to support.