JaeLynn Taylor
Summary
JaeLynn is a Master of Science in Public Health Student who has interests in improving health and health care access for marginalized communities. After completing her Master's degree, JaeLynn hopes to pursue medical education with the hopes of culminating all her skills and knowledge to address health disparities through the implementation of health education programs that address health behaviors and social determinants of health. JaeLynn is seeking opportunities to advance skills in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy
11.2023 - Current
- Supervisor Name: Wendy Shield, PhD, MPH
- Enhanced research quality by meticulously collecting and analyzing data from the CHASE (Children's Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment) Study.
- Conducting home visits with families of young children using qualitative interviewing strategies.
- Delivering education about home injury risks and speaking with families about what they like and do not like about the recommended intervention.
- Implementing ethical guidelines throughout all stages of the research process, fostering responsible conduct in scientific pursuits.
Team Leader
AmeriCorps Summer- Jumpstart DC
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Communicated with peers, Jumpstart staff, children, children's families and classroom teachers and model appropriate interactions for team members, both in person and over virtual settings.
- Lead a team of 10 in implementing Jumpstart programming which included a variety of activities such as reading, small and large group activities, and facilitating other learning-based activities.
- Lead a team of peers during team planning meetings and classroom activity preparation, which includes demonstration, planning, reflection, and/or training.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from all levels of the organization and implementing actionable changes accordingly.
Health Equity Fellow
Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN)
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Enhanced Morehouse School of Medicine's Office of Community Engagement (OCE) Initiatives by performing literature reviews on topics relating to urban hospital closures, faith-based communities using public health services, and health issues in the young African American community to help shape the agenda of OCE's outreach.
- Strategized ways to sustainably engage with the community to bring different health services to needed areas and maintained accurate logs of partnerships and community data collection.
- Evaluated Current OCE partner engagement and made recommendations to enhance partnerships.
- Optimized workflow efficiency by streamlining processes and eliminating unnecessary steps in project management.
Peer Health Educator
Howard University Student Health Center PEERS Program
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with the Howard University Health center in identifying ways to reach the student population and educate students on ways to perform and maintain good health practices.
- Executed education and outreach initiatives/activities in conjunction with the student health center.
- Served as Organization Vice President helping to reintroduce the organization back to campus.
- Improved student health knowledge by developing and delivering engaging educational workshops on various wellness topics.
One Tent Health Volunteer
One Tent Health
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Initiated intake and performed INSTI Rapid HIV I/II Antibody tests in communities of need.
- Counseled patients on the results they receive and their PrEP/PEP options.
- Reduced the spread of infectious diseases through community outreach and targeted educational programs.
- Referred patients to medical professionals to further discuss their options and create a plan of action.
Health Liaison
Planned Parenthood of Maryland
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Supervisor Name: Vanessa Geffrard
- Enhanced Education and Outreach Initiatives by collaborating with school personnel to identify students who may especially need further assistance with sexual health topics.
- Implemented medically accurate, inclusive, culturally sensitive, and non-judgmental health education curriculum while building connections with high school students to improve their understanding of their sexual health.
- Facilitated classroom instruction and discourse that provided guidance to students and school staff about safe sexual health and relationships.
- Aided students with discreetly contacting and making appointments with the local Planned Parenthood Clinic to follow up their care plan.
Education
Master of Science in Public Health - Health Education and Health Communication
Johns Hopkins University
05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Howard University
Washington, DC05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
Howard University
Washington, DC05.2023
Skills
- Facilitation
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Evaluation
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Presentation Skills
Certification
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), 04/2023, 38671
Timeline
Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy
11.2023 - Current
Team Leader
AmeriCorps Summer- Jumpstart DC
05.2023 - 08.2023
Health Equity Fellow
Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN)
01.2023 - 04.2023
Peer Health Educator
Howard University Student Health Center PEERS Program
10.2022 - 05.2023
One Tent Health Volunteer
One Tent Health
03.2022 - 03.2023
Health Liaison
Planned Parenthood of Maryland
08.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Science in Public Health - Health Education and Health Communication
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Howard University
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
Howard University
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), 04/2023, 38671
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