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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Core Qualifications
Word, Power Point, Excel, and Website Builder
Experience
October 2013
to
Current
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Women's Reproductive Science ResearchSt. Louis, MOUndergraduate Research Assistant
  • Study infections of the placenta as a source of preterm birth in pregnant women (paper in progress for publication).
  • Presented poster at the Global Health and Infectious Disease Conference, WUSTL Institute for Public Health.
August 2015
to
Current
Casa de SaludSt. Louis, MOPatient Advocate
  • Advocate and interpret for uninsured latino immigrants in health clinics to promote health literacy.
June 2015
to
August 2015
Health Literacy Missouri HLMSt. Louis, MOHealth Literacy Intern
  • Revamped guide to conduct Health Environment Assessments (reports on system design and health literacy skills) Produced research profiles on public health topics and developed trainings on health literacy principles for leaders in healthcare Goldman Fellows Program St.
  • Louis, MO Engaged in dialogue around social change in a cohort experience with other civically minded interns June-Aug.
  • 2015 School for International Training Arica, Chile.
February 2015
to
June 2015
Principle Investigator
  • Conducted an investigation on the cultural competency of a national maternal health program for the Mapuche culture.
  • Presented findings at the Institute for Public Health's 8th Annual Conference.
Education
May 2016
Washington UniversitySt. LouisBachelor of Arts: Anthropology: Global Health and Environment ChemistryGPA: GPA: 3.90/4.0Anthropology: Global Health and Environment Chemistry GPA: 3.90/4.0
Languages
Professional in Spanish
Interests
Wear then Share (www.wearthenshare.com) Atlanta, GA Founder and President 2007-Present Created a dancewear initiative; collected and donated 20,000 pieces of dance clothing (valued at $200,000) to at-risk youth Connected more than 23 dance organizations across five states, creating a system of sustainability for dance clothing Established permanent dance programs for hundreds of under-served children; volunteered over 1000 hours Leadership through Interpersonal Violence (LIVE) St. Louis, MO Executive Member (2016); President (2013-15); Member (2012-13) Aug. 2012-Present Led an orientation program about healthy relationships; trained 80 student leaders to execute the program for 2,000+ students Co-founded a committee of 25 leaders in Greek life to restructure the culture on campus surrounding sexual violence Leadership through Service St. Louis, MO Coordinator (2014); Counselor (2013); Participant (2012) Aug. 2012-Aug. 2014 Designed and executed a year-long training program on leadership development and social change for 15 counselors Organized and led a four-day orientation program for 90+ incoming students to civically engage in St. Louis Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) St. Louis, MO Presenter Oct. 2012-May 2013 Attended and presented at a conference to inspire innovative solutions for global challenges
Additional Information
  • HONORS & AWARDS John B. Ervin Scholars Program (2012-Present) Awarded a full-tuition merit scholarship for academic excellence, leadership, and civic engagement Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award (2014) Honored with $36,000 for bettering the lives of at-risk youth through social entrepreneurship Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Medals (2008, 2010, 2012) Lambda Alpha, Anthropology Honors Society (2014-Present)
  • LEADERSHIP & SOCIAL CHANGE Wear then Share (www.wearthenshare.com) Atlanta, GA Founder and President 2007-Present Created a dancewear initiative; collected and donated 20,000 pieces of dance clothing (valued at $200,000) to at-risk youth Connected more than 23 dance organizations across five states, creating a system of sustainability for dance clothing Established permanent dance programs for hundreds of under-served children; volunteered over 1000 hours Leadership through Interpersonal Violence (LIVE) St. Louis, MO Executive Member (2016); President (2013-15); Member (2012-13) Aug. 2012-Present Led an orientation program about healthy relationships; trained 80 student leaders to execute the program for 2,000+ students Co-founded a committee of 25 leaders in Greek life to restructure the culture on campus surrounding sexual violence Leadership through Service St. Louis, MO Coordinator (2014); Counselor (2013); Participant (2012) Aug. 2012-Aug. 2014 Designed and executed a year-long training program on leadership development and social change for 15 counselors Organized and led a four-day orientation program for 90+ incoming students to civically engage in St. Louis Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) St. Louis, MO Presenter Oct. 2012-May 2013 Attended and presented at a conference to inspire innovative solutions for global challenges
Skills
promote health, Infectious Disease, Excel, Power Point, Word, progress, Public Health, publication, research, Spanish, system design, Website
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Women's Reproductive Science Research
  • Casa de Salud
  • Health Literacy Missouri HLM

School Attended

  • Washington University

Job Titles Held:

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant
  • Patient Advocate
  • Health Literacy Intern
  • Principle Investigator

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Anthropology: Global Health and Environment Chemistry

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