Vanessa Carrillo

Experience

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  Pandas Karate

  Apr 2012 - now

  Karate Instructor

  • Taught students’ martial arts and helped them advance through their curriculum • Collaborated with other instructors to co-teach classes• Assisted in Administrative work• Created effective and rapid response to classroom problems• Adapted teaching methods to meet individual student needs

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  Personal

  Mar 2014 - now

  Private Tutor
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  CHI Health Care

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Health Intern

  • Shadowed physicians and nutritionists in their daily appointments • Discussed with health professionals their patients’ explanations of health issues• Worked on patient education around disease prevention through diet and exercise

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  University of Maryland

  Aug 2018 - May 2020

  • Thesis about health disparities increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in Latino communities. • Reviewed information about the Hispanic Paradox and discussed the validity of it.• Researched and gathered data/information to propose a policy change in those communities • Want to change the smoking policy on campus to include restrictions on electronic nicotine devices• Educated the students, faculty, and staff on the necessity of changing the policy to improve the public health on campus• Lead an observational survey to assess if electronic nicotine devices are being used in certain areas on campus • Organized general body meetings and discussed current public health issues in the United States• Held small events on campus to educate students what changes they can do through civic engagement• Helped register college students for upcoming elections• Created and organized a public health leadership forum for students to listen to big community leaders on acting on certain public health issues. • Educate college students about major health issues on campus• Held events to educate students on mental illness and sexually transmitted diseases• Assist the Health Center with providing feedback on what specific health issues students want more resources or information • Proposed new sustainable ideas for the marching band to implement• Removed the need for one-time use paper cups during rehearsal and game day• Implemented more designated compost and recycling bins during our tailgates • Taught students how to use the Flow Air Quality Index Device• Clarified what the safe levels of NO2, VOC, PM 2.5, and PM 10 are and what levels are considered dangerous to the public• Supported students in their statistical analyses of air quality levels around campus• Created study guides for students to study before the exams and held weekly office hours • Taught members of my section correct marching techniques• Helped cleaned up drill during rehearsal • Learned how to communicate and work with peers

  • Undergraduate Thesis Proposal

    Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Member of Smoke-Free College Task Force

    Oct 2019 - May 2020

  • Vice President of Public Health Action Through Civic Engagemen

    May 2019 - May 2020

  • Member of Student Health Advisory Committee

    May 2019 - May 2020

  • Member of Sustainability Committee for the Maryland Marching Band

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Squad Leader for Marching Band

    Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
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  International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD)

  Sept 2020 - now

  • Research Associate

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Research Intern

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2021