Karyn Kershaw, Mph Email & Phone Number

Boston

Greater Boston Area

• Assist clinical staff with clerical tasks within the emergency department
• Page for medical supplies, coordinate patient transport, manage patient belongings, andtroubleshoot technical and administrative problems
• Answer phone calls from family members, hospital staff, and outside facilities and helpcallers accordingly
• At front desk, greet, assist, and direct patients, families, visitors, and staff arriving to the ED. Screen incoming visitors before allowing access to treatment areas to maintain safety of patients.
• Process incoming fax reports from ambulances and healthcare providers.
• Developed training materials for new hires

Angel Albino Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico

• Created health promotion illustrations in a maternal health manual for community healthworkers in Chiapas, Mexico
• Designed logo for casa materna clinic in Chiapas

Davis, CA

• Advised pre-health students on graduate school admission requirements and preparation
• Designed and present slide presentations to pre-health students on topics such as choosing a major, medical school, nursing school, and public health program admission requirements
• Created infographics and handouts for department website & print distribution around UC Davis campus
• Marketed workshops and events to pre-health students via print, social media, and email distribution
• Managed department website and coordinated site updates
• Performed administrative duties such as answering department phone, checking students in for appointments, and running office errands

Davis, CA

• Collaborated with Opioid Task Force at UC Davis Medical Center to create patient education materialsfor chronic pain patients in Sacramento area
• Researched literature on opioid prescriptions, chronic pain management, and health literacy
• Studied publications from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food andDrug Administration concerning the current opioid abuse crisis
• Helped write proposal for the 2016 Sappi Fine Paper Ideas that Matter grant and was awarded approximately $18,000 to fund printing costs
• Assisted design team with creating waiting room poster advocating alternative chronic pain treatmentsfor the Hill Country Health & Wellness Center in Northern California
• Revised content and layout for opioid prescription informed consent contract for Hill Country Health& Wellness Center

Master'S Degree, Public Health

Activities and Societies: • Pursuing the Health Communication and Promotion Certificate

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design

• Earned B.A. in Design, emphasizing in visual communications including print and web design, brand design and marketing, textiles, and.