Esmeralda Tamayo-Chaidez
Pomona,CA
Summary
Aspiring psychiatrist seeking research experience in psychophysiology and mental health to better understand how emotional and physiological processes interact, with the goal of improving mental health outcomes in underserved communities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Sospeso
Pomona, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Participate in community centered initiatives promoting inclusive dialogue, social connection, and emotional well being
- Engage in environments that foster belonging and reduce social isolation, factors strongly associated with psychological health
- Developed awareness of the relationship between social environment and emotional health
- Coordinated events to promote community engagement and raise awareness for local issues.
Volunteer
Café Con Libros
Pomona, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Support a community literacy and cultural space promoting mental health awareness, education, and representation
- Assist in providing access to literature and art reflecting diverse identities and psychological experiences
- Engage in discussions addressing emotional well being, identity, and mental health in underserved populations
- Collaborated with team members to organize fundraising activities, increasing community participation.
Education
High school Diploma -
Claremont High School
Claremont, CA06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Sciences
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2028
Skills
- Research Skills: Literature review
- Scientific writing
- Research synthesis
- Data organization
- Critical analysis
- Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Google Workspace
- Professional Skills: Public speaking
- Leadership
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Professional communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Psychophysiology of stress and emotional regulation
- Physiological mechanisms underlying mental health disorders
- Social determinants of mental health disparities
- Cultural and environmental influences on emotional and physiological health
- Stress related pathways affecting long term psychological and physical health
HONORS
Civic Seal of Engagement, Claremont, CA, Deans Honor list
Civic Seal of Engagement Recipient
- Recognized for civic engagement addressing structural barriers affecting students’ psychological well being and educational access
- Advocated for underserved high school students experiencing transportation barriers, recognizing the relationship between environmental stressors and mental health outcomes
- Presented recommendations to the Claremont education board to improve access to academic and health resources, with attention to how chronic stress and lack of support impact emotional and cognitive functioning
- Developed insight into how social determinants, including access to resources and environmental stability, influence psychological health and stress related outcomes
- Strengthened leadership, public speaking, and community advocacy skills while promoting equity and psychological well being in underserved populations
Timeline
Volunteer
Sospeso
02.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Café Con Libros
06.2023 - Current
High school Diploma -
Claremont High School
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Sciences
University of California, Irvine