Ayia Tatari

Experience

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  Rhode Island Department of Health

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2022

  Student Intern

  -Assessed the friendliness of youth clinics across Rhode Island by reaching out to, visiting, and conducting one-on-one interviews with local pediatric healthcare providers under the supervision of Program Administrator S. Phanthavong and CDC advisor L. Calleros -Identified shortcomings, focusing on reproductive and sexual health, including patient-provider relationships, diversity in pamphlets, and availability to confidential care. -Implemented findings in state-funded application “RIghtTimeApp”, such as a search engine for local confidential STI testing and a “Frequently Asked Questions” section about reproductive health. Show less

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  Cherry Hill Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Student CNA

  -Collaborated with on-shift CNAs in monitoring restorative care of residents, along with other clinical programs, such as vital signs and bowel care throughout the day.-Created spreadsheets to keep of track of residents’ shower schedules, family visiting hours, and weekly vital signs, keeping the entire team of nurses informed and organized.-Attentive to needs of patients, while proactively monitoring health concerns by problem solving resulting in greater quality of care and treatment.

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  Lifespan

  Sept 2023 - now

  Patient Advocate

  -Providing screenings at primary care clinics to identify patients' social needs (e.g clothing, food, housing and utility assistance) then connects clients with available services to get the assistance they need.-Addressing the medical needs of clients visiting any one of four clinics-Entering provider referrals and screenings into online database, calling referred or screened patients, and keeping up with a caseload of patients (including weekly follow-up with designated patients).

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  The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  Research Assistant

  Assisting the continuation of the study conducted by the Center for Behavioral and Preventative Medicine, investigating the impact of e-cigarette use on fetal growth, birth development, and infant neurobehavior.