Britney Nguyen

• Designed and distributed bi-weekly newsletters, flyers, and listservs for the UC Berkeley Center for Global Public Health (CGPH) community, showcasing academic and career opportunities
• Assisted in the planning and execution of guest speaker events featuring public health professionals, including Dr. Heffelfinger who is the chief of the Office of Infectious Diseases Preparedness and Response at the California Department of Public Health
• Conducted a landscape analysis for the California Implementation Science Collaborative (CISC) to support research on applying evidence-based practices to improve health and social services across the University of California system

RR\ID is an online, open-access journal that promotes open science and accelerated peer review of infectious-disease related research.

• Advocated for the advancement of preprints focusing on public health and infectious diseases, proposing them for expedited peer review for quicker public access
• Authored comprehensive pre-reviews highlighting the strengths and limitations of preprints
• Conducted weekly searches for qualified reviewers to ensure comprehensive review processes
• Spearheaded the development of a community newsletter to inform and connect faculty, students, and alumni

A student-led organization that hosts a flagship project twice a year, each centered around a theme specific to that semester.

• Supervised a cohort of 10 undergraduate students in writing impactful articles focused on globally neglected infectious diseases to raise awareness about these prevalent diseases on a global scale
• Maintained regular communication with graduate student peer reviewers and the National Board of Students vs. Pandemics to ensure efficient coordination and oversight of the article editing and publishing process
• Organized and hosted a guest speaker workshop titled "A Look Into Infectious Diseases" providing students with insights into career paths in public health and epidemiology

• Performed daily quality control assessments on patients' medical information to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Extracted medical data and history from rehabilitation patients to analyze trends and patterns in diagnoses
• Transcribed and conducted quality control for interviews with rehabilitation patients to gather valuable data for inclusion in the National Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Database

Focused on increasing vaccination rates among children and families by guiding them to available immunization clinics and Hepatitis B resources, especially during the back-to-school season.

• Conducted screenings for Hepatitis B-positive mothers to ensure timely and appropriate immunization of newborns, protecting infants against potential infection and contributing to the reduction of perinatal transmission rates
• Developed and launched a comprehensive directory of private healthcare providers and pharmacies, aimed at expanding public access to healthcare services
• Created a resource guide for the community outlining clinics that offer free and low-cost screening and vaccinations for Hepatitis B
• Analyzed and performed quality control on the Santa Clara County Public Health Department's Hepatitis B webpages to enhance accessibility and usability for both the public and healthcare providers, ensuring accurate, updated, and user-friendly information

VISION is a four-day, three-night program at UC Berkeley for high school students from across California. Many participants are first-generation students who gain valuable insights into the resources and benefits of higher education.

• Directed and coordinated the program for 60 high school and college students to explore their personal and cultural identities while honing essential leadership skills to become leaders within their respective communities
• Managed a budget of $5000 allocated for transportation, food, housing, and essential supplies to support engaging workshops and activities, ensuring a high level of student engagement and participation
• Mentored 30 high school students to provide guidance and support on how to choose the right college and how to identify the appropriate educational resources