Lorena Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Serve the unhoused population in Los Angeles alongside medical students, public health students, and physicians to provide comprehensive social services and medical care at our weekly street-side clinic. Advocate for both immediate and long-term solutions to support our clients effectively. Additionally, work on the database committee to carefully track all social history forms of clients, ensuring confidentiality while contributing to larger goals and projects. This includes creating yearly reports on the demographics and statistical trends of our homeless population, using this data to brainstorm ways to improve services, cater to clients' needs, and implement new changes.

Serve as a Digital Community Outreach Coordinator and Media Strategist, working to bridge the digital divide in healthcare and advocate for underserved communities. Focus on raising awareness about digital health equity and leveraging technology to improve healthcare access for underrepresented populations, often engaging directly with Spanish-speaking communities.Attend health fairs to educate individuals on vital healthcare tools and resources. Assist community members in setting up telehealth appointments with doctors and psychologists, teach them how to use life-saving devices like continuous glucose monitors, and provide hands-on guidance with digital health tools. Serve as a trusted advocate, answering questions and offering culturally relevant support in both Spanish and English.Utilize my position to represent Alma First at major health tech conferences and spaces, where I advocate for our organization’s mission, connect with industry leaders, and gain insights into innovative solutions to bring back to the communities we serve. Through bilingual communication, community engagement, and strategic advocacy, I work to empower individuals and ensure healthcare technology is accessible to all.Contribute to engaging media and materials, including curating and launching our website and creating promotional content to amplify our impact.

Performed 100+ venipunctures, administered vaccines, and conducted electrocardiograms. Assisted in various procedures like pap smears, skin cancer screenings, and cryotherapy. Dispensed medications, educated patients on dosing, and maintained exam rooms and equipment. Processed labs, performed point-of-care tests, and managed clinic scheduling. Trained and supported junior medical staff.

Organized events for a 2,000+ student body, including elections and interviews for board member candidates. Hosted the Intercollegiate Pre-Health Summit, facilitating interviews with medical professionals. Delegated tasks to board members and oversaw event approval processes.

Assisted in planning and running meetings. Coordinated with external partners such as Kaplan and the Princeton Review to provide accessible resources to our members. Hosted events on behalf of Co-Presidents.

Managed mentorship program, pairing students based on interests and goals, providing personalized guidance and resources to 10 mentees.

Created and maintained social media content. Responded to member inquiries efficiently.

Introduced STEM opportunities to Title I schools in LAUSD. Collaborated with UCLA Brain Research Institute and USC Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute to plan large-scale events, such as the annual Brain Bee and Science Fair. Managed social media, processed invoices, and created promotional materials.

Oversaw committee projects such as infographics and animation video-making. Established deadlines for members to follow. Planned socials for committee connectedness. Launched a new booking-making project: completed 2 neuroscience children’s books and donated printed copies to the schools we visited. Each element, page, and facet of our books is the result of our committee’s collective effort. Although the media may vary and appear different, it reflects the diverse talents and contributions of everyone involved in bringing these projects to life.

Led mentorship program, paired members according to shared interests and career goals and organized bonding activities. Guided 4 mentees on academics and extracurriculars.

Conducted online interviews and study sessions with participant families. Managed data collection, including behavioral assessments and parent-child interaction videos. Oversaw the lab’s social media presence and newsletter creation. Provided training for staff on participant sessions and data verification.Collected, coded, and extracted data from the first wave of the study to determine whether positive parenting serves as a protective buffer against adolescent anxiety.

Created social media content to raise awareness of acid violence globally. Designed infographics with current statistics and news on acid attacks. Secured funding for macrame training for acid attack survivors in Nepal through partnership with Astitwa Nepal. Participated in monthly meetings with other chapters to discuss fundraising and global news on acid violence.