CESILIA OLIVERA MENDOZA
Folsom,CA
Summary
Research professional with a B.S. in Public Health and hands-on experience supporting participant-centered studies, data quality assurance, and health equity work. Contributes to research on cognitive aging and dementia in diverse older adult populations through recruitment, interviewing, documentation, and data management.
Overview
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4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Specialist III
Kaiser Permanente, Division of Research
07.2024 - Current
- Conduct participant recruitment, eligibility screening, interviews, and data collection in accordance with established research protocols, ensuring ethical research practices and accurate documentation.
- Engage with diverse older adult populations to collect participant-reported data, supporting research focused on understanding cognitive aging, dementia risk factors, and health outcomes.
- Contribute to clinical research examining cognitive health, aging, and dementia among older adults from diverse communities, investigating how social, environmental, and life-course determinants influence cognitive decline and health disparities.
- Manage, organize, and maintain research data using REDCap and Microsoft Excel, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and compliance with research standards.
Public Health Fellow (through UCSF)
Amador County Public Health Department
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Conducted health disparities analyses to identify priority populations and inform targeted community health interventions.
- Facilitated population health projects by collecting and analyzing data, planning programs, and evaluating outcomes.
- Developed culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials for community and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinated grant management, project documentation, and event logistics for public health initiatives.
Care Engagement Intern
WellSpace Health
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Tracked patient engagement and care gaps while communicating with diverse patient populations to improve access to services.
- Conducted outreach to 20+ patients weekly, enhancing engagement and facilitating appointment scheduling and preventive-care surveys.
- Collected patient-reported information and documented encounters in electronic health records while maintaining confidentiality and data accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Community Health Education
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA12-2022
Skills
- Participant interviewing
- Health disparities analysis
- Data management
- REDCap, Excel, and EHR proficiency
- Data quality assurance
- Program evaluation
- Study coordination
- Community engagement
- Research ethics
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Research Specialist III
Kaiser Permanente, Division of Research
07.2024 - Current
Public Health Fellow (through UCSF)
Amador County Public Health Department
05.2023 - 02.2024
Care Engagement Intern
WellSpace Health
08.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Community Health Education
California State University, Sacramento