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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Global & Environmental Health Lab (https://gehlab.com)PROJECT: The Impact of Food and Water Insecurity on Sleep Quality in PLHIV: Insights from Kisumu County, Kenya (Supervisor: Dr. Godfred O. Boateng)PROJECT: Housing and Energy Insecurity and the Risk of Clinical Depression & Anxiety in Urban Informal Settlements in Ghana (Supervisor: Dr. Godfred O. Boateng)- Presented oral abstract at CUGH 2024 in Los Angeles, CA (see recap: https://www.yorku.ca/dighr/in-action-gehlab-interns-present-at-2024-cugh-conference/)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Assist trauma team during trauma activation, coordinating with numerous hospital departments to facilitate timely and efficient patient care- Facilitate and respond to in-person and telephone inquiries, including patient safety concerns, taking corrective action as needed- Collaborate with patient care team to manage and support flow of patients, family members & visitors in a patient-focused manner- Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, transfers, tests, ambulances, and follow-up appointments- Update and maintain hospital bed management system, infection control patient status, patient charts, and the ED board

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Coordinate the activities of the preclinical animal lab, including procuring equipment, maintaining study-related databases, and conducting lab trials- Draft, provide research for, and edit research ethics board applications, grant applications, research protocols, and manuscripts for publication- Assist with systematic and scoping reviews using Covidence- Designed a custom research drug kit tracking system for a national, multi-centre trial

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

PROJECT: Remote Ischemic Conditioning as an Adjunct Therapy for Severe COVID-19 Disease: a Prospective Randomized Pilot Study[NCT 04659460; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04659460]- Assist with obtaining informed consent from patient or substitute decisionmaker via telephone- Assist with data collection and extraction from SoarianPROJECT: Assessing the Relationship Associated with Alcohol Withdrawal and Injury Severity in Alcohol-Dependent Trauma Patients- Assist with analysis and interpretation of study data- Co-write, edit, and review draft manuscript for important intellectual content and final submissionPROJECT: Use of a Novel Inline Device for the continuous monitoring of pH and conductivity as an early diagnostic method for postoperative complications- Reviewed patient charts to determine study eligibility, extracted trial-related data, conducted informed consent discussions with patients/SDMs and liaised with family members and patients’ health team, as required

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Verify patient eligibility for vaccination in accordance with hospital, provincial, and federal vaccination guidelines, and register 700-1000 patients daily using Verto Clinic and Salesforce / COVaxON database- Obtain informed consent from patients for vaccination, research communications, and follow-up communications- Monitor patients in recovery area, responding and supporting MD/NP/RN during response to adverse events as necessary- Provide education to patients and family members on vaccines and dosing intervals, responding to patient questions, concerns, and reassuring patients as needed- Review performance metrics with manager to recommend and implement new strategies to improve patient flow- Execute all non-clinical aspects of vaccination clinic as part of Mobile Outreach Team, vaccinating inpatients and patients in congregate settings- Provide leadership to community pop-up vaccination clinics- Work with community stakeholders and local businesses to advertise pop-up clinic location, hours, and eligibility to increase vaccinations in hotspots

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- With a diverse team, screen over 4 500 patients, visitors, and staff per day for symptoms of COVID-19 or possible cause for symptoms, referring patients to the Emergency Department if necessary- Providing translation support for Cantonese-speaking patients- Ensure all persons wishing to enter the facility follow proper precautionary measures and adhere to policies and procedures related to wearing PPE- Verify visitor and staff eligibility for entrance into hospital and confirm visitation appointments using a family presence application- Facilitate wayfinding, manage patient flow through hospital entrances, and serve as a liaison between visitors, patients, and staff

Amman, Jordan

Projects:- A proposal for a novel health sector job training program for Refugees and Jordanian nationals- An examination of the geographic, sociolegal, and infrastructural barriers to humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip- Climate change and maternal and paediatric health among Syrian refugees living in Za'atari Camp- Proposal for a mobile field hospital the Gaza Strip

Waterloo, Ontario

The Federation of Students (now the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association) is a $40-million non-profit that exists to empower and serve over 34 000 undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo through the provision of support services, and through advocacy to the University, to the Region of Waterloo, and to the provincial and federal governments.Highlights:- overhauled the Federation's electoral, allegations, and appeals system- led several successful campaigns to bolster student engagement, resulting in a record voter turnout during the 2019 Federation of Students General Election- oversaw the advancement or completion of 75% of goals on the Federation of Students’ long-range strategic plan- worked with students and University administration to implement additional mental health supports that were not only holistic, evidence-based, and focused on upstream prevention, but were sensitive to the spectrum of identities, cultures, and accessibility needs- initiated the procurement process for an undergraduate Legal Protection Service, a multimillion-dollar prepaid legal retainer agreement, and a 24/7 student mental health and wellness helplineMajor Responsibilities:- general oversight and administration of all governance affairs and operations of the Federation of Students, including policy research, development, and implementation- ensure the association's adherence to its long-range strategic plan- representing the undergraduate student body on the University Senate, Board of Governors, and on over 25 University decision-making bodies- Served as a point-of-contact for any undergraduate requiring assistance in the navigation of University by-laws, regulations, and processes

Committee Appointments:- Senate Executive Committee- Long Range Planning Committee- Undergraduate Council- Undergraduate Student Relations Committee [Co-Chair]- Committee on Student Mental Health- Student Services Advisory Committee- Accessibility Committee- Joint Health & Safety Committee- Student Life Centre Expansion Steering Committee- Policy 33: Ethical Behaviour Review Committee- Policy 42: Prevention of and Response to Sexual Violence Review Committee

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Committee Appointments:- Board of Governors Executive Committee- Buildings & Properties Committee

Specialized Honours Bachelor Of Science, Global Health (Specialization In Health Promotion And Disease Prevention), Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Science, Biological And Biomedical Sciences