Kelly Higa

Research Assistant & Sleep Coach at Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic
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(386) 825-5501
Location
San Francisco, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Japanese Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Biomedical Research Investigators
    CITI Program
    Feb, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Social and Behavioral Research Investigators
    CITI Program
    Dec, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Enrollment Counselor License
    Covered California
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant & Sleep Coach
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      - Administering Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) studies that examine how to improve MCI patient outcomes for both sleep/circadian dysfunction and memory performance under Dr. Allison Harvey - Delivering 3 week telehealth video-based sleep coaching sessions to Age 60+ patients that add constructive or non-constructive memory support strategies into transdiagnostic sleep intervention treatments - Managing participant recruitment logistics by outreaching nationwide health & sleep clinics, emailing community spaces like libraries & churches, and generating Facebook social media posts/advertisements Show less

  • UHS Tang Center
    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Health Worker Coordinator
      • May 2023 - Present

      - Advising six Unit 3 & Blackwell residential health workers by grading weekly assignments, leading discussion sections, and organizing 1:1 mentorship meetings for individual goal setting & performance evaluation activities- Organizing health worker program administrative visibility assignments and resources to increase residential understanding of program functions & cultivate effective working relationships w/ student community leaders- Engaging in coordinator team meetings to prepare a comprehensive health promotion field study curriculum and produce high quality program orientation, training, & recruitment events at the beginning of each semester Show less

    • Health Worker
      • May 2022 - Apr 2023

      - Advising students on health education with individualized counseling resources and referrals through proactive & reactive peer health assessments as a personal first point of contact for 750+ Blackwell Hall residents- Creating weekly health tip infographic posters on prominent student health issues and distributing 50+ copies on communication platforms including bulletin boards, residential newsletters, & social media applications- Facilitating collaboration between University Health Services organizations and residential hall association leaders to plan health-related interactive tabling events on alcohol/drug safety, mental health, & sexual health Show less

  • Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Health Advocate
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      - Assessing ZSFG patients w/ standardized legal screening tools to identify health barriers and triage basic social needs such as food, housing, employment, childcare/perinatal support, health insurance, & transportation - Guiding 1:1 clinical referral & follow-up phone calls to serve as a resource navigation liaison between ZSFG hospital patients at the Children/Family Health Centers and benefit programs like CalFresh, WIC, EDD, & Medi-Cal - Advocating to improve healthcare case management and provide a safety-net clinical setting for diverse patient populations by communicating w/ primary healthcare providers, social workers, & immigration lawyers directly Show less

  • California Health Professional Student Alliance at Berkeley
    • United States
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • External Committee Member
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      - Counseling Covered California prospective consumers on the health insurance enrollment process with free, informed, and objective services as a Certified Enrollment Counselor - Organizing Project White Coat partner enrollment events with Berkeley Food Pantry, Suitcase Clinic, and Ashland Free Medical Clinic in aims to reduce countywide healthcare & insurance coverage disparities - Educating Berkeley students on Medi-Cal, Medicare, & Medicaid health insurance plans and enrollment benefits to encourage students to apply health policy knowledge towards healthcare system improvements Show less

  • UCSF Emotion, Health, and Psychophysiology Laboratory
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

      - Conducting Sleep & Social Experience (SASE) studies that examine American cardiovascular health disparities in relation to sleep quality and race-based social rejection under Dr. Wendy Berry Mendes & Dr. Aric Prather - Acquiring physiological data with impedance cardiography, electroencephalogram, photoplethysmography, blood pressure, and respiration sensors followed by calibrating waveforms & scoring heart rate variability files - Extracting literature review findings to compile a systematic meta-analysis on how the human immune system mediates the relationship between emotional well-being dimensions and immune cell markers Show less

  • Safer Together SF Bay Area
    • United States
    • Health and Human Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Covid-19 Test Administrator
      • Feb 2022 - May 2022

      - Administering Abbott BinaxNow rapid antigen tests by registering participants, facilitating self-swabbing processes, reading test results, and documenting information into Primary Health System - Cataloging & transporting inventory bins of rapid antigen test kits, personal protective equipment, sanitation tools, and other stationary supplies between company office and test site locations - Attending Safer Together Team weekly test administrator meetings to debrief optimal testing site outreach methods for marginalized public schools, community-based organizations, & local neighborhood districts Show less

  • Cybelle's Front Room
    • San Francisco, California, United States
    • Kitchen Assistant & Waitress
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

      - Assisting chefs by restocking pizza ingredients, topping pizza combination dishes, preparing baked & fried appetizer dishes, managing salad & soup bar station, and refilling condiment bottles - Executing restaurant dining, pick-up, to-go, & delivery orders on Point of Sales (POS) software and food delivery applications (UberEats, DoorDash, & Postmates) between customers & kitchen staff members - Facilitating restaurant front of house by serving dining customers, bagging & labeling to-go items, processing cash register transactions, and sanitizing restaurant facilities upon closing hours Show less

  • Lowell High School
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Body Council Events Coordinator
      • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

      - Collaborating with student leadership board of 12 schoolwide officer positions to execute student activities and represent entire student population of 2700+ students - Directing spirit rallies, talent show, & other spirit functions with student council members, class art & dance committees, junior reserve officer training corporation teams, multicultural clubs, and administrative faculty - Outreaching to local & national community guest speakers for school assemblies, webinars, and social events on Zoom video platform Show less

  • Heart in Motion
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Events Senior Coordinator
      • Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

      - Administering volunteer events by checking in registered volunteers, monitoring resources in assigned shifts, and reporting volunteer performance to executive leadership team - Orchestrating event logistics by filing member volunteer waivers, sorting merchandise gear order forms, contacting members to confirm registration processes, and composing event-specific information emails - Promoting organization by mentoring coordinators & residents, training interns, recruiting new volunteers, and posting volunteer event/internship opportunities on personal social media platforms Show less

  • Read Write Discover
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Coordinator
      • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

      - Managing K-8 summer tutoring program that promotes free & equitable literacy for students from first generation families, low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and underperforming public schools - Coordinating program registration, family orientation, biweekly tutoring sessions, and tutor skill workshop events for a group of 65 students, tutors, and parents in collaboration with the San Francisco Public Library - Regulating program logistics by preparing Google documents & spreadsheets, composing written weekly program reports to librarian managers, and planning social media outreach strategies Show less

  • San Francisco Public Library
    • United States
    • Libraries
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Youth Engaged in Library Leadership Intern
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      - Collaborating with high school intern team on multiple project implementation phases to develop an original citywide sustainable cooking program for an audience of various age groups & backgrounds - Directing STEM theme DIY craft activities and programs (self-care, back to school, & sustainable clothing events) for patrons on a biweekly basis under formal librarian guidance and training - Engaging in resume writing & financial literacy workshops to enhance personal college/career readiness goals and learn lifelong valuable skills Show less

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Public Health B.A & Psychology B.A w/ Asian American Community Health Certificate
    2021 - 2025
  • Lowell High School
    High School Diploma, General Studies
    2017 - 2021

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