Lauren Alexander
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Experience
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Energy Machines™
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Denmark
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Services for Renewable Energy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Writer
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Jul 2023 - Present
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County of San Mateo
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Communicable Disease Investigator
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
- Initially began role conducting COVID-19 disease investigations, involving the epidemiological investigation of active cases of COVID-19 and their contacts, while providing health education and connecting patients to support services - Transitioned to role in the Tuberculosis Control Program in October 2020, specifically responsible for caseload of patients undergoing immigration status adjustment diagnosed with latent tuberculosis infection - Actively managed caseload of patients, which included providing health education, conducting treatment monitoring, connecting patients to services, providing referrals for treatment, and aiding patients with treatment initiation - Conducted community outreach to a diverse caseload of patients and medical providers with unique backgrounds and varying levels of experience with tuberculosis - Designed and dispersed health educational materials for patients and providers to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients with latent tuberculosis infection in English, Spanish, and Tagalog - Implemented data visualization system to improve epidemiological understanding of tuberculosis burden in the community Show less
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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CA-LEND Public Health Fellow
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Aug 2019 - May 2020
- Selected and served as a Public Health Fellow in the competitive California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (CA-LEND) 2019-2020 Fellowship Program - Collaborated with a diverse interdisciplinary cohort to research, advocate for, and receive continued education regarding children with or at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities - Developed policy brief detailing infant and child mental health resource availability in California - Participated in weekly small-group exercises, public health-specific projects, and self-reflective training to enhance leadership capability and knowledge surrounding neurodevelopmental disabilities and care - Strengthened skills in leadership, public policy, working with communities and systems, and critical thinking through weekly seminars and leadership projects specific to public health issues surrounding children with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities Show less
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PrairieCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Psychiatric Technician II
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2018
- Provided hands-on care to children and adolescents suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses in an inpatient, high-acuity psychiatric hospital - Led patients in educational and recreational activities aimed to teach healthy coping skills and behaviors, such as utilizing meditation, breathwork, and progressive muscle relaxation techniques - Advanced to leadership role, which involved training other staff and acting as lead floor technician - Provided hands-on care to children and adolescents suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses in an inpatient, high-acuity psychiatric hospital - Led patients in educational and recreational activities aimed to teach healthy coping skills and behaviors, such as utilizing meditation, breathwork, and progressive muscle relaxation techniques - Advanced to leadership role, which involved training other staff and acting as lead floor technician
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Hennepin County
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Public Health Promotion Intern
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Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
- Developed and executed an outreach/marketing plan for Hennepin County’s physical activity challenge “Step to It” while conducing data monitoring to analyze program trends - Arranged meetings with community coordinators to determine community engagement/outreach needs as well as identify appropriate venues, groups, and facilities to conduct outreach activities - Developed individualized outreach plans for each community - Developed and executed an outreach/marketing plan for Hennepin County’s physical activity challenge “Step to It” while conducing data monitoring to analyze program trends - Arranged meetings with community coordinators to determine community engagement/outreach needs as well as identify appropriate venues, groups, and facilities to conduct outreach activities - Developed individualized outreach plans for each community
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College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Health Advocate
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Dec 2012 - May 2016
- Selected and served as a member of 15 women who collaborated, planned, and implemented informational and active programming that encompassed the health of the entire student body - Organized health related events for students that promoted physical, mental, and nutritional health for women of the College of Saint Benedict - Created unique pamphlets, trifolds, and informational flyers regarding various health topics for students to utilize as a resource - Selected and served as a member of 15 women who collaborated, planned, and implemented informational and active programming that encompassed the health of the entire student body - Organized health related events for students that promoted physical, mental, and nutritional health for women of the College of Saint Benedict - Created unique pamphlets, trifolds, and informational flyers regarding various health topics for students to utilize as a resource
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Education
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Claremont Graduate University
Master of Public Health - MPH, Health Promotion, Education, and Evaluation -
Claremont Graduate University
Master of Arts - MA, Positive Health Psychology -
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology and Nutrition -
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University