Julia Levin

Experience

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  Oxford Creamery

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2020

  Counter Staff

  - Served food and ice cream at popular seasonal restaurant and food truck- Worked closely with business owners to develop menus and customer service protocols for food truck events- Trained other employees on a regular basis- Managed and posted regularly on the business’s social media to improve the frequency, reach and quality of marketing in hopes of increasing business- Helped create business plan during the COVID-19 pandemic, outlining all procedures to make sure local and federal guidelines were being followed and the business was running smoothly Show less

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  University of Connecticut Hillel

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  - Arranged and attended 35+ meetings with Jewish peers to discuss their campus experience and Hillel engagement- Attended weekly meetings with Intern team to discuss progress- Frequented events to make newcomers feel more comfortable - Worked with larger group to plan events to get first year students more involved in the organization and connected to the Jewish culture on campus

  • Engagement Intern

    Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • First Year Council Member

    Aug 2017 - May 2018
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  Special Program in Medicine at the University of Connecticut

  Aug 2017 - May 2021

  - Worked with President to oversee board affairs and ensure all tasks were completely in a timely manner- Worked with University of Connecticut Admissions and University of Connecticut Medical School professionals to plan and execute events- Participated in interview sessions to help choose incoming students- Collaborated with fellow board members to plan and execute events for members of the program, foster a sense of community, and make resources readily available to students to enhance their undergraduate careers at the University of Connecticut Show less

  • President

    Aug 2020 - May 2021

  • Program member

    Aug 2017 - May 2021

  • Vice President

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Social Coordinator

    Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Freshman Representative

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
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  First Year Experience Facilitator for the University of Connecticut Honors Program

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Teaching Assistant

  - Completed a semester long training course to learn about what it takes to become a successful peer facilitator for honors undergraduate students- Collaborated with another undergraduate honors student to help 19 freshmen students acclimate to college life during their first semester, both inside and outside the classroom- Assisted Dr. Valerie Duffy within the Allied Health Sciences Department at the University of Connecticut during her course teaching students about the multi-disciplinary power of taste in the modern world- Created a curriculum with a co-facilitator and attended weekly practicum sessions to learn about becoming better mentors for the students Show less

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  New England Region United Synagogue Youth

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Engagement Intern

  - Worked remotely with high school students from the New England area to complete their tasks as executive board members of a regional Jewish youth group- Showcased creativity through the maintenance of social media sites by promoting activities and events to improve regional participation- Attended events as a staff member to help all activities run smoothly and make sure students were enjoying the cultural and social aspects of all programs

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  Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department at the University of Connecticut

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  - Assisted Jacob Kasper (Ph.D. candidate) assemble a large data set to analyze what environmental, biological and socioeconomic factors have affected rates in recreational fishing to improve/inform future management practices - Used government search engines and pointed internet searches to tabulate recreational fisheries regulations for 27 regions within 21 states along the coasts of the United States- Attended and participated in regular lab meetings - Presented an article entitled “The large scale impact of offshore wind farm structures on pelagic productivity in the southern North Sea” Show less

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  Behavioral Neuroscience Department at the University of Connecticut

  Aug 2019 - May 2021

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  - Assisted Ryan Troha (Ph.D. candidate) to run operant learning tasks in rats and investigate the importance of social learning in communal animals- Trained rats in operant conditioning task and helped administer various pharmacological modifications to assess effects on learning- Participated and contributed in weekly lab meetings- Presented poster entitled “A novel social learning task in rats and the use of deep learning to analyze behavior” at Northeast Undergraduate and Graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience 2020- trained rats in a Morris Water Maze task known to measure spatial learning and memory- analyzed the effects of temporary inactivation of the dorsal hippocampus using Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs (DREADDs) through the use of behavioral tracking software and histological analysis- Presented poster entitled “Effects of hippocampal inactivation with DREADDs on water maze performance” at Northeast Undergraduate and Graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience 2021 Show less

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  Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

  Dec 2019 - May 2021

  - Worked to increase overall chapter GPA by creating various academic incentives to encourage members- Supported members struggling to meet the chapter’s academic requirements- Worked with a large executive board to promote the overall functioning of the chapter

  • Member

    Aug 2018 - May 2021

  • Director Academics

    Dec 2019 - Dec 2020
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  Human Development and Family Studies Department at the University of Connecticut

  Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  - Assisted graduate students working on a National Institute of Health funded study investigating the resilience of cancer survivors, titled the Y.UCan Cancer Survivorship Study- Worked with other lab members to maintain functioning of a large-scale study, making sure all materials received are properly processed- Made regular contact with survey participants via email and phone conversation to thank them for their participation in the study and make sure they had everything they needed to complete survey procedures- Co-authored a poster presented in the Frontiers 2020 Research Exhibition entitled “The Presence of Gender Misconceptions in Women Testing Positive for BRCA 1/2 Genetic Mutations”- Worked with graduate students to create a manuscript investigating COVID-19 news consumption and its impact on distress in university students with pre-existing mental health conditions Show less

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  UConn Health

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  HEALTHForward AmeriCorps Member at CT Area Health Education Center Program Office

  - Assisted with facilitation of Biomedical Engineering Discovery Saturday Program for youth ages 13- 16, and CT Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, including working with groups that serve disadvantaged youth (Urban League, Upward Bound, etc.) to encourage/facilitate their attendance- Assisted with facilitation of Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars program interprofessional learning activities and service learning activities; closely collaborate with participating medical and other health professions students- Served as liaison with facilitator of Special Program in Medicine undergraduate student participation in Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars Learning Retreats- Assisted with Central AHEC (Hartford) service activities as needed- Assisted in development and finalization of 5 year Health Resources and Services Administration to fund CT AHEC- Presented about CT AHEC to nationwide consortium of healthcare providers working at community health centers/National Training and Technical Assistance Partners -- NTTAP presentation, May 2022- Worked with Bruce Gould, MD, Professor Emeritus, on development of CME entitled “Inclusive Career Conversations Training: Reducing Biases and Career Disparagement and Bullying” -- aimed to decrease practices of career choice disparagement and bullying and to model effective career mentoring within the graduate student mentoring sphere Show less

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  Connecticut Area Health Education Center

  Jul 2022 - now

  Member of UST/AS Cohort 16, a supplemental program/curriculum designed to produce a cadre of well qualified health care professionals through prevention and primary care in Connecticut's urban underserved communities.Related Activities:Home & Community Care Project participant (Spring 2023)- Worked with interprofessional team to conduct a comprehensive home visit for an especially complex patient residing in inner city Hartford, CT- Identified and presented various community resources to assigned patient and their primary care physician to address the social determinants of health impacting patient’s overall health- Worked with team to create a poster entitled “Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars Home and Community Care Program -- Developing care plans and patient resources to address the Social Determinants of Health” that was presented at the UConn sponsored Health Disparities and Institutional DEIJ Research DayWomen’s Health Interest Group member (September 2022 -- April 2023)-Worked with interprofessional team over the course of the 2022-2023 academic year to learn about the intersection of women’s health and public health- Participated in various activities, including journal clubs, guest speaker sessions and other group activities- Acted as group moderator during the 2023 Interest Group Summit to help present a poster entitled “Women’s health as it relates to public health: who is affected and how can we improve outcomes?” Show less - Worked with Hugh Blumenfeld, MD, PhD to create new, case-based curriculum for Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars program about the importance of incorporating palliative care into primary care to improve quality of life in patients with chronic illnesses- Attended several “hospice team meetings” at Eastern Connecticut Health Network to learn about the roles of the professionals involved in caring for individuals with chronic diseases at the end of life- Conducted a literature review about current educational offerings for health profession students about the topic of palliative care- Created case studies to teach health profession students about the incorporation of primary palliative care into care provided for patients of different different backgrounds and with different diagnoses Show less

  • Urban Service Track/Area Health Education Center Scholar

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Curriculum Developer

    Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
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  The University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  Aug 2022 - now

  - Work with other executive board members to promote interest and ensure understanding of the importance of primary care within the UConn School of Medicine/Dental Medicine student body- Collaborate with other Primary Care Progress chapters throughout the country- Attend leadership trainings with primary care mentors from across the country - Work with other board members to promote interest in geriatrics and educate future physicians about best practices to improve the health and well-being of all older adults- Help plan and execute variety of panels, presentations, and service opportunities geared towards spreading awareness of the clinical needs and healthcare concerns surrounding aging

  • Primary Care Progress Executive Board Member

    Jan 2023 - now

  • American Geriatric Society Class Representative

    Jan 2023 - now

  • MD Candidate

    Aug 2022 - now