Experience

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  Northridge hospital medical center

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

  Peer educator

  I was a peer educator for the Northridge Hospital Medical Center's Promoting Alternatives for Teen Health Program. I received rigorous training on subjects pertaining to safe sex, STIs, avoiding peer pressure, effective communication and other risk prevention methods. I successfully presented an abstinence based curriculum encompassing the aforementioned topics to at-risk middle school youth. Additionally, I received separate training on eating habits and exercise and implemented this curriculum to a control group focused on health and fitness. Show less

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  Ucla

  Sept 2010 - May 2013

  I was the research assistant for the Youth Stress and Mood Program at UCLA. I was responsible for coding multiple patients' behavior during group therapy sessions. I also assisted in data entry of assessments and surveys of our participants and analyzed responses to determine the progress of the adolescents. I created and update various files needed for group therapy and prepare paperwork needed for patients. Alongside these tasks, I assisted the clinicians in preparing for therapy sessions, conducted initial assessments, and scheduled follow-up appointments. Show less I was the Study Coordinator for the UCLA Social Affective Neuroscience Laboratory. I ensured the smooth execution of the study by coordinating the study team. I ran three hour long study sessions with human subjects where I took a DNA sample as well as multiple time-sensitive saliva samples to measure cortisol, a hormone related to stress, and physiological responses to stress. Additionally, I was responsible for the data entry, analysis and management of multiple subjects and assured the quality and accuracy of all data. Show less I was a lab assistant for the psychology neuroscience department at the University of California, Los Angeles. My main duties were to prepare lab modules for the students. This required properly labeling all chemicals, jarring sheep brains in kerosene, working with formaldehyde, and ensuring the survival of various organisms. I assisted in the creation of DVDs of the Modular Digital Course in Undergraduate Neuroscience Education (MDCUNE) needed for multiple conferences. Additionally, I provided access to and updated Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2012 - May 2013

  • Study Coordinator

    Apr 2012 - May 2013

  • Laboratory Assistant

    Sept 2010 - Jun 2012
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  Hollywood heart

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  Program coordinator

  As Program Coordinator for Hollywood HEART, a nonprofit organization, which provides annual visual and performing arts summer camps for adolescents impacted with HIV/AIDS, I learned many skills crucial for the success of a nonprofit organization such as fundraising, marketing, and program planning. I was hired as a Program Coordinator to help organize the summer arts camp, Camp Hollywood HEART. I oversaw 200 volunteers and took the lead in managing all pertinent tasks and duties to assure the ideal execution of over 40 morning arts workshops and evening performances. Additionally, I secured over $10,000 dollars worth of donations towards Camp Hollywood HEART. Furthermore, I spearheaded the implementation of an hour long education workshop to a large group of 70 young adults, and independently developed a curriculum that was specifically tailored to encompass the diversity of the adolescents present. Through the use of interactive games, pictures, and lecture, I was able to effectively engage and educate all of the campers and many even deemed it as their favorite activity in post surveys Show less

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  Planned parenthood of the pacific southwest

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

  Community engagement intern

  I was the Community Engagement Intern for the Community Engagement Department at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest (PPPSW). As the community engagement intern for PPPSW, I was responsible for staffing and participating community outreach events, evaluating health education programs, and most importantly delivering accurate health education curriculums to the medically underserved community. I have coordinated and scheduled activities for the annual National Condom Week Campaign which included building relationships with partners, serving as the spokesperson to internet media outlets, and disseminating information through social media. I also had the opportunity to review and analyze staff evaluations and provide action oriented feedback to revise and develop new health education curriculums for PPPSW education specialists across San Diego and Riverside County. Show less

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  Ucsd center for community health - school wellness program

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  School wellness program intern

  For the past two years, I have worked with UCSD Center for Community Health – School Wellness program on a mixed-methods program evaluation of Harvest of the Month in the Classroom. I have developed research tools, conducted an extensive literature review, administered interviews, facilitated focus groups, and analyzed these data using SPSS and NVivo software to better understand the feasibility of this program and identify areas of improvement. This project has been awarded the research award for Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice by San Diego State University and will be used the United Stated Department of Agriculture to create changes at the policy & systems level to maximize sustainability of Harvest of the Month within San Diego. Show less

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  Keiller leadership academy

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Instructional assistant

  At Keiller Leadership Academy I was an instruction assistant and was responsible for supporting students learning. I provided an in-depth reading intervention, ReadWell, to 25 high needs students through one-on-one and group sessions. This involved careful planning of lessons for the varying reading levels, ongoing preparation of materials and strategic planning of group times to avoid conflict with core classes. In addition, I provided general tutoring and mentoring for over 100 primary students and was responsible for conducting quarterly assessments including; iReady, DIBLES, and DRA's. Lastly, I presented 3 lessons on sexual and reproductive health to the middle school students and have taught one lesson on marketing and advertisements to the 5th graders. Show less

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  San diego state university

  Feb 2015 - Nov 2018

  I was the project lead on a University Grant Program research project looking at the health, sexuality, and/or HIV education implementation in 106 San Diego Charter schools. In addition, the research staff and I conducted a systematic review on social media and public health through an analysis of over 1,000 peer reviewed journals. My major responsibilities included writing IRB proposals, conducting literature reviews, developing research protocols, surveys, and interview guides as well as analyzing data using SPSS and Nvivo software. Show less

  • Graduate Assistant

    Jan 2015 - Nov 2018

  • Research Assistant

    Feb 2015 - Aug 2015
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  San ysidro health

  Aug 2015 - now

  As a Program Manager, I oversee the successful development and implementation of a variety of research programs. My current programs include the NIH funded All of Us Research Program formerly known as the Precision Medicine Initiative, NIH funded RADxUP, specifically in the expansion of COVID19 testing for prenatal populations and the provision of all research requests for SYHealth. My expertise lies in incorporating research methodologies within clinical operations with a focus in sustainment. Show less

  • Sr. Program Manager / Deputy Principal Investigator

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Program Manager

    Nov 2018 - now

  • Program Supervisor

    Aug 2015 - Nov 2018