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Melinda Dang
Address, City, State, 43210 • Phone number • email address
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
B.S. in Public Health, Specialization: Sociology
Expected Graduation: May 2020
Plans to pursue Combined Bachelor’s of Public Health and Master’s of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Promotion
GPA: 4.0
Cleveland Early College High School, Cleveland, OH
Honors Diploma, 57 college credits, top 5% of class (2012-2016) GPA: 4.6/5.0
ACTIVITIES
College
OSU Office of Diversity and Inclusion Young Scholars Program (YSP) (2010 – present)
– Program designed for first-generation minority and/or low-income students
– Participated in college preparation from grades 6-12, including weekly workshops and summer camps, and have received comprehensive academic, social, and financial support beginning from middle school and continuing throughout undergraduate career
Health Sciences Scholars (HSS) Program (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 20 service hours per year, including a 40-hour service-project during sophomore year
Multicultural Understanding through Nontraditional Discovery Opportunities (MUNDO) (2016 – present)
-Engage in diversity-related experiences related to pillars of service, learning and leadership; weekly interactive workshops
-Participated in week-long trip to Los Angeles in December 2016 to gain multicultural awareness by touring historical neighborhoods and museums, volunteering at regional food bank, and more
-Plan to be on ACTION Team for winter break 2017 trip to Puerto Rico; team plans entire trip itinerary
Global Health Initiative (GHI) (2016 – Present)
-Raise awareness about global health issues through high school outreach, local outreach, and other activities, such as Research Mix and Mingle and lobbying field-trip to Washington D.C. I specifically will be on the high-school-outreach committee to plan and deliver workshops to youth in Columbus.
Second-Year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) 2017-2018 school year
-I will be in STEP for my sophomore year! More details about it soon. I will most likely conduct my project with an internship or study abroad focus.
High School:
Health Professions Affinity Community (HPAC) (Health, Awareness, Community Service) (2013-2016)
-Presented oral and poster presentations about projects at local and regional conferences in Ohio and also Boston and Washington D.C. to students and family medicine practitioners
-Promoted type II diabetes awareness at school by producing music video and hosting potluck
-Promoted mental health stigma and illness awareness by presenting at school health fairs and received grant of $2,000 to continue advocating for people suffering from mental disorders
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sloopy’s Diner, Ohio Union
Student Assistant, Dessert Shoppe (2017 – present)
-Prepare desserts and beverages for restaurant patrons and to-go customers
-Stock supplies in shop
–OSU College of Public Health, Office of Academic Programs and Student Services
Student Assistant, Work-study
-Front-desk triage as well as office work
-Assist prospective and current undergraduate and graduate students
-Answer phone, schedule student appointments for advisors, sort college mail, maintain office cleanliness
-Assist academic advisors and career services staff with special projects including updating Microsoft Access databases
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
–James Cancer Hospital (details to be determined)
Hopefully I will be in a volunteer position where I can gain meaningful interaction with patients or gain helpful insight about them. I have high preference for helping with fundraising events or with art therapy classes (I love art and it reduces stress and anxiety and improves well-being, so it’s a win-win for everyone.) Additionally, I am also interested in assisting with the Center for Cancer Health Equity team, which provides information and materials to community groups through health fairs and other community events. “CCHE members assist organizations (coalitions, churches and others) in organizing health fairs or other related events. Services are available in Spanish for the Latino community.”
Care Alliance Health Center, Cleveland, OH
Seasonal Volunteer/Intern (2017 – Present)
-Entered data into online database about demographics and risk behaviors and HIV status for patients who took HIV tests at the various clinics
-Assembled 90 kits of gloves and socks for homeless patients who receive health services at center
-Prepared mailings for 50+ donors of health center
Young Scholars Program
Young Scholars Ambassador (2016 – Present)
-Connect with 100 pre-college Young Scholars across nine YSP cities (Akron, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Canton, Columbus, Dayton, Lorain, Toledo, Youngstown) through phone calls to discuss college plans and aspects of campus life and resources – academic, social, and personal – and my own experiences
-Serve on student panels around Ohio, including at OSU, and volunteer as campus host and tour guide for events like Go Buckeye Day in order to orient new-students to OSU
-Gain public-speaking and conversational skills while representing YSP, ODI, and OSU as a whole
–Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Junior Volunteer (2015 – 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
Total of 380 service hours
HONORS & AWARDS
–Dean’s List (Autumn 2016 – Present)
–Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society (ALDPES) – the largest of the 7 class honor societies at Ohio State, and the first year honorary for academically achieving students at The Ohio State University. A first year student must receive a 3.5 GPA or better, and be in the top 20% of their class to be invited to join. Once invited and initiated, students are active members their sophomore year in college, but retain their membership in the organization for life.
–Mirrors Sophomore Class Honorary – one of 46 rising sophomores selected to uphold the pillars of scholarship, leadership, and service within the Ohio State community. Activities we participate in include our annual Mirrors ball, fundraising for the ball, and group volunteering. We also each receive a guaranteed individual position volunteering at the James Cancer Hospital.
–Office of International Affairs OH-IO Education Abroad Scholarship Recipient – one of five first-year students within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion programs who received this $2,000 scholarship for study abroad, to be used before December 2018. Priority given to those who have no experience abroad.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
86 words per minute typing speed
Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access and Google: Drive, Excel, Slides
English: native fluency
Cantonese Chinese: proficiency
Mandarin Chinese: beginning level
Certified REACH Suicide Prevention (The Ohio State University, 2016)