Lisa D.

Experience

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  Arista Counseling and Psychological Services

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Psychology Intern

  • Communicated with new patients on the phone and assigned them to a therapist • Interviewed patients using questionnaires for DSM-4 disorders like depression, anxiety disorders, etc.• Wrote blog entries and social media content about topics in psychology as well as managed the social media platforms for the business• Completed administrative tasks; organised documents; materials, and patient records; and provided customer service to patients

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  The George Washington University Hospital

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Psychology Psychiatric Department Intern

  • Shadowed psychiatrists in the psychiatric department at GWU Hospital to learn about pharmacological treatment for mental health disorders• Assisted nurses with tasks related to patient care like laundry, providing meals for patients, etc and had many opportunities to interact with patients • Completed administrative tasks like organising data and confidential patient records • Shadowed and assisted therapists in group therapy sessions, when granted consent, to learn about psychological treatments applied in hospital-based settings Show less

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  The George Washington University

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Worked with graduate students to prepare to run experiments in two laboratories in the psychology department: one focused on the effects of racial discrimination on health cognitions and decision-making behaviours and the other focused on the neuroscience of language acquisition • Performed extensive research including an annotated bibliography and literature reviews relating to these topics for the creation of new experiments and did comprehensive research on a subject of preventing obesity in young African American children in U.S urban areas• Completed administrative tasks related to the projects and used the database to organise information Show less

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  The George Washington University

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Recruited participants at a community clinic to participate in the Men Count research project which focused on conducting and evaluating a peer-education program to improve health decision making behaviour in sexual & reproductive health practices• Communicated the details of the research project to prospective participants while explaining the benefits and risks involved in participation• Managed appropriate & confidential documents related to study participation such as informed consent forms, surveys, money, etc.• Administered surveys to participants and organised data using the programme database to maintain accurate records of study participation Show less

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  TAPIF - Teaching Assistant Program in France - USA

  Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Native English Teaching Assistant

  • Participated in a cross-cultural fellowship awarded with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) • Taught small group English classes focused on building written and oral communication skills to English as a second language students aged 10-14 years old • Facilitated cross cultural understanding between local students and assistants from native English-speaking countries • Assisted local English teachers at the school to plan lessons, develop the English curriculum, manage classrooms, deliver lesson content, and supervise students • Aided in school-wide event planning and other administrative tasks as needed Show less

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  Associazone Culturale Linguistica Educational

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Summer Native English Teacher

  • Earned a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate from the World TEFL Commission (2016)• Animated summer English workshops for kindergarten and primary school students who were non-native English speakers aged 5-12 years old• Planned lessons & activities as well as creative projects in art, music, and theatre focusing on spoken English language development• Wrote and proofread new teaching materials and organisational handout materials• Facilitated cross-cultural exchange between Italian children and families and teachers from native-English speaking countries by assisting in organising events to encourage discussion and collaboration Show less

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  Eureka Language Services

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

  Native English Teacher

  • Taught English language for English as a second language learners to children aged 2-6 years old alongside an international teaching team• Researched innovative, evidence-based methodology for language-acquisition in early childhood education to incorporate into lessons and activities• Created lesson plans, interactive activities and creative projects/performances, student portfolios & evaluations, contributed to curriculum development, and proofread existing teaching materials• Organised group projects and led school events & performances Show less

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  Headstart Group Ltd

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Native English Teacher

  • Taught English to non-native English-speaking children aged 2-3 years old • Developed lesson plans including creative activities for English language development which incorporated art and physical activity• Created student portfolios, student evaluations, and assisted in curriculum development • Communicated with parents to address concerns and monitor the learning progress of their children • Researched educational methodologies in English as a second language development among early childhood pupils to incorporate into curriculum development as well as lesson and activity planning Show less

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  Healthwatch Sheffield

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Youth Outreach Assistant

  • Revised surveys and other publicly distributed material to make it understandable and approachable to adolescents and young adults• Provided advice on how to best approach and collect the opinions of young people regarding local health care services• Participated in local and regional conferences with students and young professionals to give input on how to improve the NHS health care services for young people• Engaged in outreach activities among all age groups to encourage people to take surveys and give their opinions about health services that they have received in the NHS Show less

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  Child Family Health International

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Community Health Outreach Intern

  • Assisted in the registration process of NGOs at the Ministry of Health & Social Welfare• Planned and facilitated outreach activities targeting HIV/AIDS & STI prevention as well as sexuality and family planning education in Cape Coast and nearby villages with Planned Parenthood Advocacy Group (PPAG)• Aided in survey design, distribution, and analysis data to determine health risks among teenage girls with PPAG at the UNFPA Girls Summit• Interviewed patient participants and analysed surveys at PPAG as part of a monitoring & evaluation quality control scheme Show less

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  Jagiellonian University

  Mar 2020 - May 2021

  Graduate Research Assistant

  • Conducted research on nutrition, obesity, school-based obesity prevention interventions, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and health policies targeting water consumption & SSB consumption in the E.U and the U.S • Prepared annotated bibliographies and literature reviews on global nutrition, WASH, hydration, non-communicable disease prevention, and interventions targeting overweight/obesity• Utilised methods for economic modelling and analysis to conduct economic evaluation research• Wrote blog posts, research articles, and health promotional content for the university website• Categorised and analysed data on the global burden of diseases in which high BMI was a risk factor in Poland and Central Europe Show less

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  Up Fundraising

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  Fundraiser
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  NJ Department of Health

  Jan 2022 - now

  Public Health Representative