Melinda Dang
dang.157@osu.edu – 120 W. 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 – (216) 337-1193
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a volunteer position with the James Cancer Hospital for January 2016 – May 2020 applying over 380 hours of volunteer experience working with patients
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Expected Graduation Date: May 2020
B.S. Public Health, Specialization: Sociology Overall GPA (4.0 scale): n/a
Cleveland Early College High School, Cleveland, OH – Graduated May 2016 with 55 college credits, GPA: 4.6
MEDICAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Junior Volunteer (May 2015 – July 2016)
- Assisted nurses and medical staff with patient transport and discharges through obtaining wheelchairs to move patients to various locations for tests, scans, and X-rays
- Communicated with patients of all ages through visiting inpatient units with library cart offering books, and mother-baby unit with hand-knit baby hats, as well as escorting visitors around hospital
- Transported and delivered lab specimens and blood as well as flowers and mail
- Answered phones in volunteer office and recorded volunteer errands; helped supervisor train new volunteers
- Volunteered seven to fourteen hours per week in high school, and fourteen during summer and winter breaks
HONORS & ACTIVITES
College:
- Health Sciences Scholars (HSS) Program (August 2016 – Present)
- Chosen to participate in competitive, community-based program for first and second year students interested in health-related careers; attend weekly seminar course and relevant HSS events, complete 40 service hours per year
- Global Health Initiative (September 2016 – Present)
- Office of Diversity & Inclusion Young Scholars Program (May 2010 – Present)
- Buckeyes 4 Public Health (August 2016 – Present)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified REACH Suicide Prevention (The Ohio State University, 2016)
- Relevant Courses to be completed by May 2017: Sociology of Death and Dying, Medical Sociology, U.S. & International Health Care
- Fluency in Cantonese Chinese
WORK EXPERIENCE
College of Public Health Office of Academic Programs and Student Services, Columbus, OH
Student Assistant (August 2016 – Present)
- Assist both prospective and current undergraduate and graduate students
- Answer front desk phone, schedule student appointments for advisors, and sort college mail
- Assist academic advisors and career services staff with special projects including updating databases using Microsoft Access