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California, United States

- Conducted research on a National Institute on Aging funded project to analyze current policies concerning the dementia care workforce across the US and create recommendations for future policy based on secondary and primary data- Assisted in novel experimentation of Virtual Reality's effectiveness as an alternative recovery tool for older adults recovering from abdominal surgery. Supported data collection and served as a secondary coder. Assisted in the analysis results and second reviewer for publication- Conducted literature reviews and collaborated with researchers and experts in the field for early survey design and development of the National Dementia Workforce Survey sponsored by the NIH. This is the first large scale survey to gather data on the dementia care workforce in the United States- Completed clinical practice trainings and developed familiarity with data analysis systems such as SPSS and Atlas for quantitative and qualitative data

Merced, California, United States

- Collaborated with a team of 15 student health educators to analyze student data, design workshops, plan events and run social media campaigns to advocate for the physical, mental, and sexual wellness of the UC Merced student body- Participated in weekly professional development, leadership, and plannification trainings- Completed training and received certification to be a Peer Health Educator

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Selected for hands-on training program (4% acceptance rate) to explore field of public health through internship placement as well as structured workshops, volunteering, leadership, mentoring and professional development• Facilitated presentations, classroom activities, case study discussions and a professional career panel on Mental Health and Substance Abuse • Presented at CDC CUPS/Ferguson Student Showcase on the need for mental health interventions in immigrant communities across the U.S

San Francisco Bay Area

- Provided office management and administrative support for Close Concerns- Shadowed and worked alongside the company’s Executive Administrator - Responsibilities included managing the office phone, responding to daily emails, booking events and coordinating travel for company executives

San Francisco Bay Area

- Provided office management support for Nurse Administration Scheduling Services and Payroll at the San Francisco Kaiser Permanente health facility- Responsibilities included data entry, organizing office inventory, filing documents, and attending weekly professionalism workshops- Designed training PowerPoints

San Francisco Bay Area

- Partnered with teachers for Jamestown’s 2016 and 2017 summer and school year programs- Responsibilities included lesson planning, field trip coordination, attending weekly meetings and trainings focused on child development and classroom leadership

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Health

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