Stephanie S. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Worked alongside physicians to develop and implement a project to decrease A1c levels in type 2 diabetes patients by conducting a needs assessment, developing a survey, providing health education/promotion, and providing 3-month follow-ups.• Provided diabetes specific education to program patients and informed/enrolled patients to other health programs/resources available. • Documented diabetes clinics days outcomes and reported statuses to MD Champion to assess improvements for the workflow and adjusting education/resources according to patient needs. • Developed and implemented a Diabetes Management Survey to identify barriers preventing patients from lowering their A1c levels.• Will analyzed and presented findings for improving health care for type 2 diabetes patients to AltaMed professionals and staff.

• Provided my knowledge as a public health student on the community, social, and environmental health disparities in black and brown communities. • Provided guidance as a South Central resident on the needs of health research studies conducted on the South Central Los Angeles population. • Involved with the beginning stages of designing a neurological human-center research study focused on addressing the needs of communities of color.• Discussed the need of neurological studies in South Central LA on generational trauma, environmental disparities, medical mistrust, and substance addiction.• Created a potential neurological research study on the lack of safe spaces in communities of color with research professionals and medical students. • Facilitated a meeting to develop fellowship program to provide mentorship, professional, and voluntary opportunities to enhance skills and experience in desired field.• Participated in the grant writing process to receive funding for potential Dana Centers for UCLA, CDU, and south central communities. • Attended a meeting with Dana Foundation president, vice-president and members for the next level in granting funding for the center. Provided information about goals and objectives on future fellowship program and personal experience working with different fields in through the pilot center.

• Completed 10 hours of ACTIVATE Leader Training on COVID-19 prevention, vaccination, and illness trajectory, systemic barriers, chronic disease management, and social needs assessments. • Recruited public housing residents from four public housing sites in south central LA.• Conducted pre-/posttests and implemented project intervention; kept detailed excel for progress. • Developed curriculum for Phase III for research program with activities and timeline.• Created and led a presentation for recruiters on community outreach efforts.• Attended meetings and presented to stakeholders on the progress of Phase II and plans for Phase III.• Completed CITI Program trainings.• Registered and surveyed public housing residents at health fairs to further educate public housing residents about COVID-19 vaccine.• Translated and assisted on educational workshops to increase COVID-19 knowledge for Spanish speaking public housing residents.

Master'S Degree, Public Health

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Health Science