Jennifer Riekes
Irvine,CA
Summary
Undergraduate student at the University of California, Irvine pursuing a bachelors in Public Health Policy. Previous experience includes working in fundraising, development, and policy.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Intern
St Jude Medical Inc
Brea, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Provided community health education and resources to individuals, families, and organizations.
- Developed culturally-sensitive health promotion materials for diverse populations.
- Facilitated workshops on nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease prevention, stress management, tobacco cessation.
Policy & Research Intern
Freedman Consulting
Remote
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted research to develop policy proposals and recommendations.
- Attended meetings and workshops to discuss policy initiatives and strategies.
- Prepared summaries of legislative hearings or public forums held on specific topics.
Research Assistant
UCI
Irvine, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Compiled and submitted data for demographic research.
- Conducted in-person questionnaires for a hypertension study - UCI Serve
- Traveled to field sites to collect and record data and samples as appropriate to specific objectives of study.
Development Intern
Reproductive Freedom for All
Remote
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Raised awareness and attracted donors through marketing campaigns.
- Coordinated with prospective donors to receive corporate sponsorships and initiate matching gift campaigns to achieve funding goals.
- Developed projections for annual revenues covering donations, sales and grants to support cash flow management.
Policy Intern
Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media a
Remote
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Proficient in conducting extensive research on legislations related to children's online safety and digital media consumption.
- Skilled in sourcing and analyzing information from academic journals, peer-reviewed articles, and reputable research databases.
- Strong analytical skills to assess the impact of legislative changes on children's digital media usage and protection.
Legislative Intern
Senator Dianne Feinstein
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared thorough, accurate and well-edited documents for cases, client communication and internal needs.
- Conducted comprehensive legal research on healthcare legislation and formulated recommendations for Senator Feinstein to endorse crucial healthcare bills.
Clinical Research Sr. Administrative Assistant
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Entered data for the PEDR study, focused on detecting pancreatic cancer.
- Utilized Red Cap and Epic databases to efficiently organize data and lab reports from over 300 patients.
- Assisted in preparing periodic reports summarizing progress of clinical studies.
Intern
Irvine Urgent Care
Irvine
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Took patients’ vitals and wrote down their chief complaints
- Ran urinalyses and administered breathing treatments
- Entered, labeled, and filed patients’ medical charts - familiar with Medisoft
- Collected and prepared nasal-pharyngeal samples for PCR testing of COVID-19 in accordance with standard methods and processes.
Marketing & Development Intern
JVS SoCal
Remote
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Implemented a strategic plan to grow social media audiences for key demographics.
- Developed and executed an influencer social media strategy to increase outreach.
- Researched potential donors through IWave.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Health Policy
University of California, Irvine
08-2024
Skills
- Contact Database Management
- Proofreading & Editing
- Microsoft Office Suite & Google Suite
- Project Management
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Organized and Detail-Oriented
Timeline
Community Health Intern
St Jude Medical Inc
01.2024 - Current
Policy & Research Intern
Freedman Consulting
01.2024 - Current
Development Intern
Reproductive Freedom for All
09.2023 - 12.2023
Policy Intern
Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media a
09.2023 - 12.2023
Legislative Intern
Senator Dianne Feinstein
07.2023 - 08.2023
Research Assistant
UCI
04.2023 - Current
Clinical Research Sr. Administrative Assistant
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
09.2021 - 12.2021
Intern
Irvine Urgent Care
09.2021 - 12.2021
Marketing & Development Intern
JVS SoCal
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Public Health Policy
University of California, Irvine
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