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California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Community Health FoundationGlobal Health ConcentrationNotable coursework in the Biomedical Ethics & Medical Humanities Department

Palo Alto, California, United States

Global Health ConcentrationThesis: COVID-19 and Intimate Partner Violence in a Primarily Latino California Community

Chapel Hill

Working on studies examining how racial and socioeconomic disparities affect infant and child health, particularly cognitive and brain development.

Lusaka, Zambia

Creating, planning and implementing health education and girls' empowerment programs within Lusaka schools and communities. The ultimate goal of these programs is to promote girls' education and health, prevent teen pregnancy, and reduce the burden of HIV/AIDS.-- Wrote a health education manual for youth peer educators to educate their fellow girls about.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Assisted in the development and implementation of an evidence-based, comprehensive sexual health and rights education program for grades 4-8 in a Baltimore charter school. Creating targeted health campaigns on mental health, nutrition, physical fitness, hygiene and sanitation.

Lilongwe, Malawi

Participated in the Global Health Corps program, which aims to train young leaders in global health and human rights work through a year working with successful organizations that address crucial global health issues. My year will be spent with Christian Health Association of Malawi, a network of faith-based healthcare facilities that provide 37% of.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Revised and created curricula to increase the capacity of primary care physicians to detect and respond to mental illness and social determinants of health. - Assisted with the consultation for and formation of policy.
• The Global Plan of Action to Strengthen the Role of Health Systems in Addressing Interpersonal Violence, in Particular Against Women and Girls, and Against Children
• The PAHO Regional Plan of Action on Violence Against Women and… Show more - Revised and created curricula to increase the capacity of primary care physicians to detect and respond to mental illness and social.
• The PAHO Regional Plan of Action on Violence Against Women and Girls- Created informational and educational communications (IEC) materials to advise policy makers and lay populations of mental health issues and.

Durham, NC

• The Durham Crisis Response Center is a domestic violence and rape trauma center which works to empower victims and provide services to survivors. - Served as a crisis line responder and hospital advocate for both.
• Won the competition, garnering $2000 for the organizations

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Analyzed data from a study of Liberian families, examining parent-child interactions to determine the frequency and quality of physical and verbal communication.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Worked on phase one of a research project that examines the potential of stem cells to improve behavioral and neurological symptoms of autism- Assisted with the proctoring of intelligence testing and tests for autism symptomatology - Reviewed literature and manuscripts for studies of the cultural competency of mental health measurements in developing.

Durham, NC

• Wrote and won a grant to create an inter-campus feminist activist initiative
• Administrated all logistical aspects of the grant, including reporting, recruitment of participants, and event planning
• Facilitated trainings on social justice issues and activism to college-aged women- Created and delivered diversity training workshops to college students- Advocated the Duke administration to improve policies on gender.
• Helped to make bystander intervention… Show more - Wrote and won a grant to create an inter-campus feminist activist initiative
• Helped to make bystander intervention (gender-based violence prevention) training mandatory for a majority of Duke students Show less

Durham, NC

- Assisted in the formative research, intervention creation, implementation and evaluation for a program to promote positive mental health, prevent violence and improve sexual and reproductive health and rights knowledge in the Durham immigrant Latino community- Conducted literature reviews, interviews and focus groups to examine community needs and.

Goa, India

Sangath is a community mental health organization based in Porvorim, Goa, India. Sangath uses task-shifting to expand access to quality mental health care, employing lay mental health workers to deliver interventions throughout Goa and India. Their work aims to improve outcomes throughout the lifetime, focusing on child development, adolescent health, and.

The Cognitive Behavioral Research and Treatment Program is a research center examining the impact of various interventions that utilize a cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approach. - Collected and analyzed physiological and survey data for a study of a cell phone-based intervention to reduce crack-cocaine use- Conducted surveys of combat veterans.

Mullins, South Carolina

The Troy-Johnson Intergenerational Daycare is a daycare center for all ages. - Developed educational programming for 5-9 year old children- Supervised and created learning activities for 3-year-old children

Florence, South Carolina Area

• The Center for the Child is a child mental health center and daycare. I worked with the Center for the Child and the Psychology Department more generally.- Conducted a study of what personality traits are associated.
• The study was presented to the American Psychological Association by FMU staff in fall 2012- Proctored research products, collecting and analyzing data- Conducted literature reviews for diverse research… Show more The.
• The study was presented to the American Psychological Association by FMU staff in fall 2012- Proctored research products, collecting and analyzing data- Conducted literature reviews for diverse research projects.

Doctor Of Medicine - Md, Medicine

Activities and Societies: Leadership in Health Disparities Program Course of study: Community Health Foundation; Global Health Application

Bachelor Of Science In Psychology (B.S.); Bachelor Of Arts In Global Health (B.A.); Biology Minor, International Public Health/International Health

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Psi Chi Honor Society Benjamin Newton Duke Scholar Bachelor of Science, Psychology (Focus.

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant & Health Educator at the Rales School-Based Health Center Volunteer with Medicine for the.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society, English Honor.