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JULISSA CARDOZA

Queens,NY

Summary

Motivated student currently working towards a Master's Degree in Psychology with a strong focus in Clinical Neuroscience. Adept at prepping resources, equipment, and materials for research. Expertise in interpreting data to draw meaningful conclusions while retaining story-telling power.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Corp Member

Jumpstart For Young Children, Americorps, New York University
10.2023 - Current
  • Boosted students' confidence in reading abilities by providing consistent positive reinforcement and feedback.
  • Improved literacy rates by implementing tailored lesson plans and engaging reading materials for an all-inclusive classroom of 15 children
  • Collaborated with fellow Corps Members to develop effective strategies for improving literacy skills among struggling readers.

Research Volunteer

Lugo Lab, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Assisted researchers in the conduct of the Melatonin Signaling and Sleep in Pregnancy study for 10 hours a week
  • Transcribe Prenatal Interviews onto REDCap to then assess sleep questions and stress levels of the participants
  • Enhanced research quality by meticulously reviewing and analyzing sleep data, including sleep times, movement, and light exposure throughout 7 days
  • Participated in Melatonin Assessments involving the hourly overnight collection of saliva to later measure participants' melatonin production

Medical Scribe

Mount Sinai West, Scribe America, New York, NY
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Enhanced patient care by 75% through diligently transcribing physician-patient interactions during medical examinations in the Inpatient Cardiology Unit
  • Improved clinical efficiency by maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic health records for 10-25 patients daily.
  • Aided in the continuation of care for patients by documenting follow-up instructions and scheduling appointments as needed.
  • Advanced understanding of complex medical terminology through consistent application in daily tasks, ensuring accuracy in all written communications.

Education

Master of Arts - General Psychology

New York University
New York, NY
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
01.2021

Skills

  • Bilingual (Fluent in Spanish)
  • EPIC
  • RStudio
  • REDCap
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • IRB compliance
  • Data collection

Projects

The Effects of Light Color on Mood and Perception, LaGuardia Community College 

Principal Investigator 

  • Under the supervision of Dr. Marciniak, independently investigated the variability of the effects of light color through the use of qualitative methodology
  • Interviewed participants and recorded their reactions to different light colors, at specific times throughout the day for 8 months.
  • Review, analyze, and summarize patient interviews and journals to find common themes in accordance with previous studies.

Timeline

Corp Member

Jumpstart For Young Children, Americorps, New York University
10.2023 - Current

Research Volunteer

Lugo Lab, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
04.2023 - 10.2023

Medical Scribe

Mount Sinai West, Scribe America, New York, NY
11.2022 - 09.2023

Master of Arts - General Psychology

New York University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

Montclair State University
JULISSA CARDOZA