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Paid consultation on developing an educational tutoring system to disseminate breast cancer information tailored for low-literacy Hispanic communities, featuring interactive discussions led by certified health professionals through an advanced digital language model.Leveraged GPT technology to create personalized, engaging breast cancer education responses for user interactions, enhancing user understanding and engagement.Conducted rigorous testing and debugging of the digital model pre-launch to ensure optimal functionality and user experience, followed by iterative code refinements.Engineered and continuously improved the user interface using React, focusing on usability and aesthetic enhancements to maximize user engagement and accessibility.

Organize and lead social, academic, and cultural events to foster a sense of belonging among residents.Provide academic mentoring, help with study groups, and share information about campus resources.Assist residents in setting and achieving personal and academic goals, and offer guidance on college life.Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating responsible behavior, academic integrity, and respect for diversity.

Member of the Information Experience and Accessibility Lab at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Collaborated with experienced peer navigators who have undergone the transition to community life with disabilities to create a high-fidelity prototype for an mHealth application that prioritizes peer navigation support.Tailor the mENTER peer navigator intervention for remote delivery to address the community living needs of people with newly acquired physical disabilities transitioning to community living using a user-centered design process.Conduct workshop with the peer navigators for feedback regarding the design, accessibility, and features of the prototype

Co-designed and evaluated low- and high-fidelity mobile health app prototypes with student researchers and cancer survivor citizen scientists from Northwestern, NEIU, and UIC. Conducted heuristic assessment and usability testing, analyzing data to enhance prototype accessibility and efficiency.Facilitated a workshop with cancer survivor scientists to gather feedback on design and functionality.Onboarded new members and conducted workshops to update them on our research progress

Development of an mHealth application to provide peer navigation for people with disabilities transition to community living