Intern- Health Advocacy Department
The Family Resource Network is a nonprofit organization that offers resources and services to individuals with autism, epilepsy, intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities, and chronic illnesses. FRN often hosts events and offers programs that help these individuals and their families. As an intern in the Health Advocacy Department, I was involved in multiple projects, and my contributions included:• Marketing for an upcoming National Caregivers Conference event • Assisting in a Medial Liaison Network project• Conducting research in multiple areas, including: grant research, research on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the epilepsy community, and research on how the Covid-19 pandemic affected caregivers. I presented my research during meetings to various audiences• Organized information into spreadsheets • Participated in weekly team meetings, volunteered at company events, and attended multiple Webinars• Obtained certification in Seizure Recognition and First Aid Training • Worked daily on programs such as Excel, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Word