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Soldotna, Alaska, United States

Remote

Conducted in-depth interviews with individuals who had tested positive for COVID-19. Provided education regarding isolation and determined the end of isolation date. Identified barriers to completing isolation and addressed as needed. Conducted investigations in order to identify clusters, as well as contacts to keep secondary and tertiary spread limited..

Soldotna, Alaska

As the African Liaison in the office of Dr. Craig Humphreys (orthopaedic spine surgeon), I coordinate and organize the spine program developed in Kenya. As lead medical assistant in the clinic, responsibilities include rooming patients, orders from providers and other clinic related duties, as well as leading the other medical assistants on staff. In the.

Soldotna, Alaska

Worked in the Day Surgery Department as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Helped prepare patients for surgery, as well as aided the pre-operative clinic to ensure all necessary tests and information was completed before surgery. Also covered for other positions within surgery including as Health Unit Coordinator and Surgery Scheduler when necessary.

Portland, Oregon Area

Provided healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant in various different facilities. Also provided in home healthcare assistance.

South Africa

Completed rotations in multiple clinical and public health facilities, rural township clinics and hospice as a medical intern. Five weeks were spent in Cape Town focused on clinical work by working in the Emergency Room and Surgery and Orthopedics departments at GF Jooste Hospital in the township of Manenberg. The second five weeks were spent in Durban.

Eugene, Oregon Area

Drosophila research, including a focus on polymerase chain reactions, spindle orientation and cleavage furrow formation in drosophila neuroblasts. Also, performed laboratory tasks involving cleaning, restocking and drosophila management such as virgining, setting up lines and maintenance of stocks.

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Global Health

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), General Science & Biology

Activities and Societies: Students for Global Health, Child Family Health International