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How Community Colleges Can Help End California's Doctor Shortage
How Community Colleges Can Help End California's Doctor Shortage
By Padma Nagappan
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9.10 | Athena's Annual Fireside Chat with Melinda Richter, Global Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS | Powered by Morrison Foerster Gain…
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Education
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Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Media & Communications Consultant
Walden Family Services
- Present 3 years 5 months
Children
Walden focuses on specialized foster care and adoption services for children and youth in Southern California. It serves about 2,000 children, teens and youth in transition, including those that are medically fragile, developmentally challenged or with mental health issues.
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Nonprofit Public Relations Communications
San Diego Indian American Society
- Present 13 years 4 months
Education
SDIAS puts on a couple big events each year that foster a deeper understanding of Indian culture and traditions - Unity in Diversity at the Poway Performing Arts Center, and the Festival of Lights in Balboa Park in October/November which is attended by several thousand people each year.
SDIAS also hosts the annual Mahatma Gandhi scholarship awards, when it gives scholarships to deserving high achievers and AVID scholars drawn from across San Diego's high schools and Community Colleges…SDIAS puts on a couple big events each year that foster a deeper understanding of Indian culture and traditions - Unity in Diversity at the Poway Performing Arts Center, and the Festival of Lights in Balboa Park in October/November which is attended by several thousand people each year.
SDIAS also hosts the annual Mahatma Gandhi scholarship awards, when it gives scholarships to deserving high achievers and AVID scholars drawn from across San Diego's high schools and Community Colleges. Over the past 40 years, it has given more than $1.5 million in scholarships to deserving San Diego County students. -
Teacher and Committee Coordinator
Bharathiyar Tamil School
- 4 years 11 months
Education
Taught first grade and helped lead and run the school as a committee member, at a volunteer-run community school where we teach Tamil language skills to Indian-American children. We also organize events that help students learn about their cultural roots. The school meets Friday nights during the school year at Shoal Creek Elementary in Carmel Mountain Ranch.
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Coach Science Olympiad Events
Mesa Verde Middle School Science Olympiad
- 3 years
Education
Coached and served on the committee as coordinator for a middle school Science Olympiad team that has placed within the top 5 in regional and state competitions. Event Coach - Anatomy & Physiology.
Publications
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Resilient Restoration: Helping Southern California’s Tribal Nations Adapt to Climate Change
SDSU NewsCenter
See publicationSDSU and UC Riverside ecologists are working with tribal partners to preserve culturally significant ecosystems and species.
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Public Trust in Science on the Rise during COVID-19 Pandemic
SDSU NewsCenter
See publicationCOVID-19 awareness and understanding among the public has increased, while skepticism declined. SDSU scientists weigh in on the shift.
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Reducing the Damage of a Heart Attack
SDSU NewsCenter
See publicationResearchers have discovered how a key protein can help the heart regulate oxygen and blood flow and repair damage.
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Children outgrow food allergies - you need to retest
MedShadow.org
See publicationFood allergies are increasingly common among children. But not many parents know that they can outgrow them, and that periodic re-testing can help confirm if they are still allergic or not.
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911 Delays Are a Statewide Problem
California Health Report
See publicationDelays in answering 911 emergency calls have led to some tragic events in parts of California. This story looks at the reasons behind the delay, the difficulty in triangulating calls from cell phones and what can be done to improve it. Data from the CHP, Sheriff's Department and CAL OES shows some areas do better than others, so the story examined reasons behind the disparity.
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Teen Drinking May Damage Ability to Cope with Stress
Science News for Students
See publicationWhat’s the harm in a little beer? Plenty, especially if you're an adolescent who starts over indulging. Teenage binge drinking harms how the brain reacts to stress, especially in male teens, and the side effects carry over well into adulthood. Story targeted at middle and high school student readers.
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Childhood Exposure to Pesticides Linked to Lung Disease
TakePart.com
See publicationA long-term study found that children of farmworkers have decreased lung function, making them vulnerable to pulmonary disorders. Toxic pesticides can be absorbed through drift in the air, and from the clothing and shoes of parents who work on farms.
Honors & Awards
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Fellow - National Cancer Reporting Fellowship
National Cancer Institute & Association of Health Care Journalists
First class of journalists chosen from a competitive application process to increase our understanding of and ability to report accurately on complex scientific findings, provide insight into the work of cancer researchers, and to better localize cancer-related stories. Focus on cancer care disparities, cancer screenings, how clinical trials work and relaying cancer statistics.
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Fellow - Covering Water in a Changing Climate
University of Florida, College of Journalism & Communications
Fellowship for a special reporting institute, to learn more about the complexities of water issues, given climate change and its impacts.
Languages
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Hindi
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Tamil
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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Public Relations Society of America
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National Association of Science Writers
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San Diego Science Writers Association (SANDSWA)
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SoCal Science Writing
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Association of Health Care Journalists
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Society of Environmental Journalists
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