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Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Provided inclusive sex education to young adults through online resources, community boards, and one-on-one counseling sessions.• Completed a comprehensive training program on education and counseling techniques, including empathetic communication, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care.• Formed an ongoing collaborative relationship with a team of social workers, counselors, and educators to provide a broad network of support for young adults seeking sexual health information.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Participated in several seminars preparing healthcare professionals to provide safe and equitable abortion care.• Learned up-to-date techniques to assist individuals during an abortion, including emotional support and emergency care. Developed a deep understanding of factors that disproportionately affect marginalized communities' access to care.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Prepared grant proposals for an art gallery with community space and resources for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Meticulously researched opportunities for growth and funding.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Successfully completed Red Cross CPR and Emergency Medical Responder certification course. Collaborated with a team of responders to provide appropriate medical interventions to injured patients in the field, including basic first aid and advanced life support.• Instructed students in the EMR certification course, guiding over 30 students through the certification process.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Collaborated with campus health professionals to provide students with access to inclusive and accurate sexual health resources. Led weekly seminars on relevant sexual health topics, inviting participation and discussion.• Provided support and confidential counseling on sexual health and relationship safety to students. Diligently and carefully filed any Title IX complaints as a mandatory reporter and provided appropriate support resources to survivors of abuse.• Implemented changes… Show more • Collaborated with campus health professionals to provide students with access to inclusive and accurate sexual health resources. Led weekly seminars on relevant sexual health topics, inviting participation and discussion.• Provided support and confidential counseling on sexual health and relationship safety to students. Diligently and carefully filed any Title IX complaints as a mandatory reporter and provided appropriate support resources to survivors of abuse.• Implemented changes within the dormitory's budget to provide free menstrual products in all bathrooms regardless of assigned gender. Created a comprehensive toolkit on budget justification for dissemination to health coordinators across campus. Show less

Chicago, Il

• Provided support to several studies addressing sexual function concerns and health equity in women with cancer. Conducted literature reviews, assisted in participant recruitment, performed data analysis using Stata, and prepared reports for presentation.• Trained new interns in essential lab software and protocols, coordinated intern tasks, and facilitated meetings to showcase intern projects and research."Let's Talk Libido", WomanLab.org:• Conducted in-depth literature… Show more • Provided support to several studies addressing sexual function concerns and health equity in women with cancer. Conducted literature reviews, assisted in participant recruitment, performed data analysis using Stata, and prepared reports for presentation.• Trained new interns in essential lab software and protocols, coordinated intern tasks, and facilitated meetings to showcase intern projects and research."Let's Talk Libido", WomanLab.org:• Conducted in-depth literature reviews on the biopsychosocial correlates of bothersomelow libido in women across the lifecourse.• Authored and published a patient-facing blog containing relevant and up-to-dateeducation on libido and sexual response, as well as management strategies.PRISM Clinic Educator, Program in Integrative Sexual Medicine:• Developed patient-facing materials on a variety of sexual health topics, including vulvar hygiene, common irritants, and questions to ask healthcare professionals. Collaborated with sex therapists, pelvic floor therapists, doulas, and counselors to create a broad network of support for patients. • Utilized REDCap to create and manage a database for use across multiple studies. Performed medical record abstraction on over 200 medical records to include relevant patient data. Trained lab members in relevant software protocols.• Actively participated in writing a grant proposal to address sexual function concerns in women with breast cancer. Maintained an ongoing collaborative relationship with the University's IRB to update protocols and approve new staff to join research activities. Show less

Thousand Oaks, Ca

•Assisted in epidemiologic research study on the outbreak of Clostridium difficile infection within hospital•Surveilled hospital compliance with proper isolation protocol, making sure patients are properly diagnosed, isolated, and cared for•Gained access to Meditech to assist the surveillance of outbreaks within the hospital•Created quick reference guide for physicians and nurses, outlining the types of pathogens encountered with healthcare-associated infections (predominantly MRSA,… Show more •Assisted in epidemiologic research study on the outbreak of Clostridium difficile infection within hospital•Surveilled hospital compliance with proper isolation protocol, making sure patients are properly diagnosed, isolated, and cared for•Gained access to Meditech to assist the surveillance of outbreaks within the hospital•Created quick reference guide for physicians and nurses, outlining the types of pathogens encountered with healthcare-associated infections (predominantly MRSA, C. diff, CLABSI, and CAUTI), and the proper protocol to follow in these circumstances•Compiled data entries on pacemaker procedures, hand hygiene compliance, and NICU infections; sent entries to the CDC•Educated hospital employees on proper Infection Control protocol Show less

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Wellczar, ER volunteer, EMR

High School

Activities and Societies: Science Olympiad, National Science Honor Society, Pre-Med Club, Chinese Club, National Chinese Honor Society.