Michaela Barker, Mba, Mph Email & Phone Number

Jericho, New York, United States

-Developed engaging and educational content for Yale School of Public Health’s TikTok social media accounts to increase engagement amongst current and potential students-Collaborated with fellow students and administration to inform the public of breaking public health news, recommendations, and hot topics

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

-Analyzed 5 student and faculty-led healthcare artificial intelligence startups as a venture capitalist summer associate-Created 4 go-to-market strategies for: The Rothberg Catalyzer Fund, Blavatnik Fund, and Tsai CITY-Developed an organizational structure for the Center for Biomedical Innovation and Technology’s Hackathon -Produced a new logo, website, and social media strategy for the Center for Biomedical Innovation and Technology

-Trained in 7 technical skills including: venture math, sourcing and evaluating teams, diligence, venture memos, and evaluating trends-Evaluated a pre-seed sustainability company, analyzed competitive landscape, and created a go-to-market strategy which was presented at the Dorm Room Fund Showcase for 65+ virtual attendees

-Founded and currently operates Melanin in Medicine, a company that focuses on giving a voice and representation to underrepresented minorities through various products. -Melanin in Medicine seeks to reach a vast amount of people and communities through the creation and distribution of our products. As we move forward in our years to come, Melanin in Medicine strives to not only create new products spanning across various demographics, but also creating customizable options to allow customers to feel as though they created exactly what they envisioned. -Our goals are not only focused on product distribution, but also social campaigning. Along with distributing products, we seek to create and implement social media campaigns to highlight those who are comfortable speaking about their experience with our products, what they have done for them, and ultimately creating visibility to show people that they are not alone.melanininmedicinellc.com

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

-Captured and presented Tier 6 Huddle data for patient volumes, transfers, and hazards for the enterprise-Developed 2 SharePoint sites for committee rationalization, organizational charts, and financial transactions-Coordinated facilitation of 4 guest speakers for the Ideas for Tomorrow leadership lecture series

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

-Developed and conducted a research project utilizing the Spanish language to improve public health outcomes for children and women of color by translating medical intake forms and important documents in Spanish-Awarded academic scholarships and living stipends as compensation for research conducted

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

-Worked specifically with the Yale Clinical Optimization Services team-Analyzed triaging processes within Internal Medicine,Pulmonary, and Respiratory clinics at Yale Medicine and provided recommendations to make them more efficient-Utilized Visio software to design and optimize current and future Yale Medicine clinic layout and building designs-Assessed over 5 clinics on their signage within the categories of readability, positioning, accessibility, and noted any barriers of entry for the clinic

-Supported Native American, Indigenous, and Alaskan Native populations with technical assistance, planning, and consulting-Coordinated virtual programming for 6 regional and national conferences regarding mental health, suicide ideation, and substance abuse within Native populations-Developed and presented an individual project regarding the importance of naming within Native populations and the impact that it has on one’s identity and mental health

Lansing, Michigan Area

-Responsible for the coordinating and overseeing of the Ingham County Infant Mortality Coalition-Duties include engaging and educating community members and partners about the importance of infant and maternal health, how the social determinants of health can impact the life expectancy of their children, and what we can do to further decrease the disparity of infant mortality within babies of color- In charge of hosting meetings, as well as community events, to educate and encourage the community to make healthier decisions, as well as providing them with resources that they may not currently have access to

Columbus, Ohio

-Worked in various facets to reduce the rates of infant mortality within the Franklin County area-Oversaw data collection, spearheaded and assisted with collaborative initiatives with various organizations such as Ohio Better Birth Outcomes and Columbus Public Health, and making sure that the community has access to the social and health services that they desperately need

Columbus, Ohio Area

-Student intern within the Community Wellness Department -Works with the Infant Mortality Task Force to aid in the collection of materials, distribution of information, and overseeing of various initiatives to decrease the infant mortality rates and disparities within Franklin County

Spencer Laboratory - The Ohio State University

-Aiding in the social experiments conducted under the observation graduate student Stephanie Reeves-Conducting research focusing on empathy and interracial relations

Louis Stokes Alliance For Minority Participation Office Of Diversity & Inclusion

-Aiding in the development of incoming freshmen and sophomores at The Ohio State University as well as prospective transfer students from Columbus State Community College-Facilitating workshops and meetings with students to promote social, professional, and academic development-Creating a safe space on campus and maintaining a pipeline for minority students who are pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Columbus, Ohio Area

-Under the supervision of Dr. Lorraine Wallace, conducted research on the effectiveness of the operation of the Epi-Pen through online resources

College Of Human Medicine

-Served as a Programming Assistant for the Health Science Scholar Institute -Gained shadowing experience with hospital physicians and medical students -Transcribed daily minutes, pictures, and attendance for the duration of the program to submit for state grants and funding -Prepared for and assisted with science, math, writing, anatomy, research projects, and case studies for the scholars

Havener Eye And Ear Institute

-Gained shadowing experience with ophthalmologists in departments ranging from glaucoma, retina, oculoplastics, and neuro ophthalmology with a minimum of 10 hours a week while transcribing notes and case studies after each session of rounds -Attended research meetings including discussions on advancements in treatments for the eye and medical ethics

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Student Government President Student Government Blue Cohort Representative Dean's Scholarship Consortium Liaison.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Healthcare Management

Activities and Societies: Horstmann Scholar Yale Healthcare Conference Executive Team Foreign Language Area Studies Fellow Co-Founder.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Health: Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: SPHINX Senior Honorary Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Minority Association for Pre-Medical Students.