Experience

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Conducting study to find the prevalence and associations for peripheral artery disease in the local Hispanic population. Developing a protocol/educational content to educate the local community about diabetic foot ulcers using a 3D-foot model. Longitudinal study to assess the effects of the health behavior intervention is also being developed. Conducting study to find the prevalence and associations for peripheral artery disease in the local Hispanic population. Developing a protocol/educational content to educate the local community about diabetic foot ulcers using a 3D-foot model. Longitudinal study to assess the effects of the health behavior intervention is also being developed.



Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living

• Austin, Texas Area

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Worked on the School Physical Activity and Nutrition Project to execute a research project comparing childhood obesity in the Rio Grande Valley to the rest of Texas. Investigated data from Texas obesity prevalence questionnaires to explore child dietary behaviors. Collaborated with team members to obtain weight, height, and questionnaire data to expand study database. Worked on the School Physical Activity and Nutrition Project to execute a research project comparing childhood obesity in the Rio Grande Valley to the rest of Texas. Investigated data from Texas obesity prevalence questionnaires to explore child dietary behaviors. Collaborated with team members to obtain weight, height, and questionnaire data to expand study database.



Texas Interdisciplinary Plan

• Austin, Texas Area

• TIP Mentor

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Provided academic and social advisement for incoming freshman TIP Scholars in their transition to college. Developed leadership skills by advising scholars during group and individual meetings. Provided academic and social advisement for incoming freshman TIP Scholars in their transition to college. Developed leadership skills by advising scholars during group and individual meetings.



The Livestrong Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Navigation Services Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  Compiled information on emotional support resources that helped clients cope with cancer struggles. Assisted with database entry and e-mail follow up with clients to maintain strong communication with them. Compiled information on emotional support resources that helped clients cope with cancer struggles. Assisted with database entry and e-mail follow up with clients to maintain strong communication with them.



Global Medical Training

• Dominican Republic

• Medical Volunteer & Translator

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

  Through the GMT week-long trip I gained first hand medical experience while providing free basic medical services to impoverished communities in the Dominican Republic. I was able to perform hands-on diagnoses and treatments under the supervision of doctors. I participated in a similar trip to Nicaragua on January 2016. Through the GMT week-long trip I gained first hand medical experience while providing free basic medical services to impoverished communities in the Dominican Republic. I was able to perform hands-on diagnoses and treatments under the supervision of doctors. I participated in a similar trip to Nicaragua on January 2016.



The University of Texas at Austin - School of Nursing

• Austin, Texas Area

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Assisted with study focused on the stress levels in Hispanic adolescents. Administered surveys to subjects at a clinic and at their homes. Managed data entry for the survey results to be analyzed for trends in question responses. Assisted with study focused on the stress levels in Hispanic adolescents. Administered surveys to subjects at a clinic and at their homes. Managed data entry for the survey results to be analyzed for trends in question responses.



Freshman Research Initiative - College of Natural Sciences - The University of Texas at Austin

• Austin, Texas Area

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Conducted research on fungal endophytes to look for potential therapeutic applications. Isolated, cultivated, and screened for biologically active compounds with antioxidant properties. Maintained a log of day-to-day procedures and results in order to write a final research report. Conducted research on fungal endophytes to look for potential therapeutic applications. Isolated, cultivated, and screened for biologically active compounds with antioxidant properties. Maintained a log of day-to-day procedures and results in order to write a final research report.