Faith Ampadu

A passionate Biology Pre-Med enthusiast with a profound commitment to advancing the well-being of women and children. Aspiring to specialize in Obstetrics, actively pursuing diverse experiences to tackle health inequities. I firmly believe that if I can contribute to enriching someone's life, I've fulfilled my purpose as a human on this earth.

Student Researcher, Exploring Ai Safety in Children Applications, 05/2024-current

• Coded Ai-based children's Apple and Google play store applications in content analysis.
• Assisted in creating a novel coding scheme to quantify educational content.
• Prompted conversational and generative apps with common questions to evaluate the appropriateness and safety of the app responses.
• Worked under Dr. Tiffany Munzer, M.D.

Student Researcher, Maternal-Infant wellbeing study, 05/2024-8/2024

• Recorded activities with mothers and babies that elicited a specific emotional response from the child, leading to further analysis of both the interaction between mother and the baby.
• Managed additional children to maintain a distraction-free environment during research recordings
• Evaluated and coded maternal screen time
• Worked under Dr. Tiffany Munzer, M.D.

Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) Translational Science Immersion Program University of Michigan 5/2024-8/2024

• Full-time research experience
• Introductory translational science training, including Biostatistics, Conducting and Applying Research, Conducting and Maintaining Informed Consent, Introduction to the Social Determinants of Health, Mock Community Ethics Review Board (CERB) meeting, and a weekly Journal Club focused on health disparities.
• Additonal professional development opportunities, such as Making the Most of Your Mentoring Relationships, Writing Abstracts for Conferences, Presentation Skills, and other career development sessions.
• Capstone projects: Write and abstract that could be submitted to a conference and a 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) presentation.
• This program was supported by NIH grant #UM1TR004404 and R25TR004776

Student Researcher, Limbal Stem Cell Research, 06/2023- 08/2023 

• Investigated the use of PF-04802367 to enhance limbal stem cell growth,
• Followed assay instructions and calculations,
• Grew and cultured HEK 19 cells, Collaborated with PI and team, presented data
• Worked under Dr. Jie J. Zheng, Ph.D and Dr. Sophie X. Deng, Ph.D

Student Researcher, Honors Environmental Research, 08/2022-4/2023

• Researched water pollution and antibiotic resistance,
• Interpreted and analyzed data,
• Collaborated with academic colleagues,
• Prepared fact sheets and research summaries
• Worked under Dr. Melissa Richardson, Ph. D

Student Researcher, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Microbiology, 10/2022- 12/2022 

• Tested bacteria resistance using antimicrobial susceptibility test,
• Prepared specimens using pipette techniques,
• Gathered, analyzed, and presented research data,
• Collaborated in a fast-paced laboratory environment
• Worked under Dr. Elaine Vanterpool, Ph. D

Oakwood University Senior Class President, 2024-current

• Foster an environment where the students of the respective class can grow academically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
• Assemble a capable and dedicated team to overall support class activities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the class and University, ensuring effective communication is maintained.
• Coordinate with administration and create solutions pertaining to the needs of the senior class.

OU Reach Outreach Assistant, 2024-current

• Plan Outreach events for student body
• Create spiritual application for team
• Contact locations where events will be held
• Lead pre-meeting before outreach event to coordinate roles
• Attend weekly leaders meeting

Microbiology Tutor, 2022-current

• Help teach and explain concepts of Microbiology

Microbiology Lab Teacher’s Assistant, 2023-current

• Grade and Assist in any needs of the professor and student

Oakwood Bio-Medical Association, 2021-current

• Member

Oakwood African Student Association, 2021-current

• Member

Oakwood University Miss UNCF, 2023-2024

• Miss UNCF’s duty is to serve as a representative for those who need funding for college.
• Coordinate with donors to ensure financial stability for students.

Genetics Teacher’s Assistant, 2023-2024

• Grade and Assist in any needs of the professor and student

Oakwood Surgical Interest Association, 2023

• Social Media Coordinator

Oakwood Center for Development and Learning Volunteer, 2022-2023

• Created curriculums to teach basic science skills to kindergarteners

Northside SDA Church Health Fair Volunteer, 2023

• Took blood pressure and sugar of health fair participants

Oakwood Girls Awareness Mentorship and Empowerment, 2022-2023

• Member

Oakwood University Allstar Cheerleader, 2021-2023

• Cheered at games and organized school spirit events.

Voices of Triumph Choir, 2022

• Member

October 2024

INREACH Mentorship program

• Coordinated mentorship pairing and spiritual activities

October 2024

Rise Against Hunger Event

• Packed 1000 meals to distribute overseas

September 2024

Highlands Elementary School Volunteer Day

• Coordinated transportation for volunteers
• Facilitated lunchtime supervision and interactive play with children

August 2024

OUREACH Snow Cone Event

• Coordinated and managed a Welcome Back to School event for students

January-March 2023

Triana SDA Children Church Volunteer 

• Create kid-friendly bible lesson curriculum
• Arts and Crafts activities for the Triana Children's community
• Prepare lunch for Triana children

December 2023

Coast General Teaching Hospital | Mombasa, Kenya 

• Shadowed the OB/GYN Department
• Assisted in the emotional support of mothers
• Assisted the midwife in preparation for receiving baby
• Shadowed in postnatal care of infant and mom
• Shadowed in the Surgical department
• Assisted in the setup of gurneys and triage for patients
• Practiced first aid techniques in the Emergency Department
  

December 2023

Oko Sasa Women and Children Rescue Center

• Taught children how to wash their hands and brush their teeth properly through songs and hand motions
• Offered emotional support services to young girls
• Taught proper hygiene etiquette, such as how to put on feminine hygiene
• Distributed toothbrushes and toothpaste
  

August 2022-May 2023

Center for Development and Learning | Oakwood Adventist Academy 

• Introduced fundamental science topics to pre-k and kindergarten students
• Planned and delivered numerous activities that taught team building and critical thinking.
• Used microscopes, charts, and coloring pages to teach life science lessons
• Tracked volunteer progress through a portfolio
  

January 2020

Forest Lake Seventh-Day Adventist Church Sabbath school volunteer

• Read Bible stories to ages 3-4
• Provided entertainment for children, including reading books, playing with toys, singing, and coloring
• Updated parents with lesson plans for the following week

May 2019

Health Fair Volunteer | Northside Seventh Day Adventist Church

• Assisted in taking participants' blood pressure
  Took an active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions, and responding appropriately to questions and concerns
• Directed participants to various free medical services
  

May 2018-August 2018

Superschool Teacher's Assistant 

• Assisted disabled children with daily tasks such as eating, using the restroom, walking, etc.
• Updated parents on student weekly activities
• Understood the diagnosis of each student and created a unique curriculum for them
  

• Huntsville Hospital Patient Care Technician, current
• R&R Group Home Medical Assistant, 2000 hours
• My Family Doctor, PA Medical Administrative Assistant, 519 hours
• Walgreens Pharmacy Tech, 800 hours

• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• CPR Certified
• MAC 1 & 2 Certified

• UCLA Vision Science Summer Research Program Poster Session 2nd Place - August 2023
• Hudson Alpha Poster Symposium 3rd Place - April 2023
• Community Service Award - December 2023