James Morimoto, Mph Email & Phone Number

Orange County, California, United States

Develops and manages hospital partners' organ, eye, and tissue donation programs to support hospitals in meeting the thresholds from CMS in collaboration with the local organ procurement organization (OPO).- Collaborates with donation service area hospitals in creating processes and programs to best support the hospital's organ, eye, and tissue donation processes and local communities.- Educates hospital staff on the organ, eye, and tissue donation processes at the hospital and best practices throughout the donation process.- Provides resources for hospital partners regarding process improvement, quality metrics, education, and other collaborations with the hospital's federally designated OPO.- Collaborates with donation service area partners on events informing the public, local communities, and professional groups about donation and transplantation.

- Collected and organized data for professors and staff on various research projects.- Aided research staff with checking data collected to ensure completion of surveys.

Southern California Association Of Governments

Researched Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) technical documents and transportation literature to create best practices recommendations to track the implementation of Sustainable Community Strategies (SCS) within the Southern California Region.- Collaborated with urban planners, private partners, public partners, and community stakeholders to develop best practices for Sustainable Community Strategies in transportation.- Developed best practice recommendations with consideration of equity, accessibility, public health, and the built environment.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Develops best practice recommendations for tracking implementation of transportation projects based on empirical data, technical documents, and considerations for equity and community development.- Develops data collection tools for initial data collection of Transportation Network Company (TNC)/ Transit partnerships within the SCAG region.- Surveys public transit stakeholders for initial data collection for developing Transit/ TNC Partnership SCS strategy.- Interviews private stakeholders for initial data collection for developing Transit/ TNC Partnership SCS strategy.- Analyzes data from surveys and interviews to create best practice recommendations and assist development 2024 SCS/ RTP.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Collaborated with staff to create connections with clients by providing a pleasant customer experience and clean store environment.- Embraced a growth mindset to continuously improve outcomes and processes in the workplace.- Learned to balance efficiency with client connections and personal capabilities.

Torrance, California, United States

Collaborated with staff to provide an excellent experience for clients during a pandemic. - Kept a positive attitude throughout various stressful situations.- Provided excellent hospitality for clients at all times.- Promoted products and brand to clients new to Kyoto Uji Matcha.- Maintained a clean environment in the store and enforced public health guidelines.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Collaborated with staff to produce drinks and provided excellent hospitality for clients. - Created healthy and delicious beverages for clients with a positive attitude.- Promoted clients’ health and well-being with positivity and hospitality.- Provided excellent hospitality for clients with various backgrounds and requests.- Maintained a clean and welcoming environment in a fitness studio.- Excelled in a fast-paced environment with various stressful situations.

Waco, Texas

Collaborated with full-time staff to provide comprehensive health and nutrition education for clients. Gained direct experience and in-depth knowledge of a variety of public health operations and processes.Notable contributions included:- Leveraged public health expertise to develop and implement health promotion programs for clients and staff.- Led nutrition class for over 150 clients, presenting healthy recipes that included fresh produce.- Promoted practices aligned with health and safety regulations to help minimize disease exposure.- Participated in hunger coalition advocating against food insecurity for three months.

Waco, Texas Area

Provided support for hospice patients in completing their daily tasks and activities. Notable contributions included: - Led art projects and events during the holidays. - Worked directly with elderly patients with a variety of backgrounds and abilities.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Applied Biostatistics And Epidemiology

Post Baccalaureate Studies, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, 4.0

Post Baccalaureate Studies, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Health