Experience

University of Michigan Medical School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  My research seeks to: 1) advance critical frameworks to promote equity and inclusion in public health practice 2) examine why diversity matters in medical and public health systems 3) promote participatory, mixed methods approaches in health equity research.

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mixed Methods Program

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

  The goal of the fellowship is to prepare future leaders in mixed methods research methodology. In this capacity, I served as methodological lead in mixed methods research projects, organize mixed methods workshops and conference sessions, and provide consultations to scholars who seek to apply mixed methods in research projects and grant proposals. Some of the mixed methods research projects I am currently involved in include:• Understanding and eliminating disparities in healthcare-associated infections due to durable ventricular assist device therapy• Understanding and eliminating sources of diagnostic errors in emergency and acute care settings• Developing approaches to define and measure partnership success in diverse long-standing CBPR partnerships Show less



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Researcher, Community Health Sicences

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2018

  My research interests include health inequity, diversity, culture, community-based participatory research (CBPR), and the social processes of public health practice. My research applied critical social theories and mixed methods to inform knowledge base and best practices for community-centered public health practice. My dissertation examined the contributions of group diversity and diversity engagement practices in CBPR partnerships using secondary mixed methods approach. As Graduate Student Researcher, I managed the development of a Community Advisory Board for an NIH-funded study on the impacts of neighborhood and healthcare contexts on the HIV care continuum, and conducted qualitative data analysis for an NIH-funded study on the quality of life among Asian American breast cancer survivors and family members. As Teaching Assistant and Special Reader, I planned and taught discussion sections, graded assignments, and provided individual assistance to students in the following courses: • Foundations for Community Health Sciences • Qualitative Research Methodology • Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology • Health Development and Health Promotion in Diverse Populations Show less



SEIU Healthcare NW Training Partnership

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

  Managed peer mentoring and apprenticeship programs for Home Care Aides, supported by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Social Innovation Fund: directed participant recruitment and training, advanced training and peer mentoring, stakeholder outreach, grant reporting and administration, and supervision of two peer mentor trainers and more than 30 peer mentors throughout Washington State. Conducted quantitative data analysis to evaluate the impact of e-Learning on utilization, skills attainment and user satisfaction to satisfy Earmark 2010 grant requirements. Created data collection tool to prioritize curriculum-related employer concerns to maintain the organization's customer service orientation. Designed Home Care Aide curriculum stakeholder feedback process, including project plan and research tools, and agency-wide corrective policies to engage stakeholders in continuous quality improvement. Show less



UW Medicine

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Coordinator, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  Managed a pilot project, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to implement shared decision-making in surgical and anesthesia procedures: developed overall strategic plans, created decision guides for patients and e-learning curriculum for providers, designed and analyzed baseline patient surveys, authored publications, drafted grant and Institutional Review Board applications, and supervised full-time research coordinator and fellow. Managed a pilot project, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to implement shared decision-making in surgical and anesthesia procedures: developed overall strategic plans, created decision guides for patients and e-learning curriculum for providers, designed and analyzed baseline patient surveys, authored publications, drafted grant and Institutional Review Board applications, and supervised full-time research coordinator and fellow.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2010

  As teaching assistant, planned and conducted laboratory instruction, graded course assignments and exams, conducted office hours and review sessions, and supervised undergraduate teaching assistants for the following courses: • Plant and Animal Physiology • Elementary Physiology Laboratory As teaching assistant, planned and conducted laboratory instruction, graded course assignments and exams, conducted office hours and review sessions, and supervised undergraduate teaching assistants for the following courses: • Plant and Animal Physiology • Elementary Physiology Laboratory



Pattana Medical Center Clinic

• Community Services Researcher

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Conducted diabetes assessment to examine disease management and prevention needs of patients and high-risk individuals in public housing communities: developed, implemented and analyzed surveys, and worked with stakeholders to create community-led health promotion strategies. Conducted diabetes assessment to examine disease management and prevention needs of patients and high-risk individuals in public housing communities: developed, implemented and analyzed surveys, and worked with stakeholders to create community-led health promotion strategies.



Washington University School of Medicine

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Professional Rater

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

  Coordinated a multi-year genetic study, funded by the National Institute of Health, to identify genetic markers influencing development of cervical center: recruited and consented patient and family members, collected and extracted DNA sample, managed patient database, and supervised research and student assistants. Coordinated a multi-year genetic study, funded by the National Institute of Health, to identify genetic markers influencing development of cervical center: recruited and consented patient and family members, collected and extracted DNA sample, managed patient database, and supervised research and student assistants.