KAYLA RUIZ
Napa
Summary
Passionate and driven graduate student with a focus on advancing health policy and promoting health equity. Strong communicator with a collaborative approach to working with diverse teams and stakeholders, committed to leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Associate
Kaiser Permanente
08.2025 - Current
- Assist in the development of study protocols, informed consent forms, and other essential documents.
- Ensure compliance with ethical standards and institutional review board (IRB) requirements.
- Oversee data collection processes, including patient recruitment, scheduling, and data entry.
- Manage databases and ensure that collected data are accurate, complete, and up to date.
- Monitor participant progress and track data integrity.
Teaching Assistant for Maternal and Child Health
Rutgers University
08.2025 - Current
- Review and grade assignments, quizzes, midterms, or final exams related to maternal and child health topics.
- Offer constructive feedback on assignments, papers, or projects, helping students understand course content better.
- Keep track of student grades and performance to assist in reporting and grade calculations.
- Lead smaller discussion groups or recitation sessions to reinforce key concepts from lectures.
- Hold office hours to meet with students individually or in small groups to discuss course material, answer questions, or offer additional explanations.
Medical Assistant
Napa Valley Eye Care Center
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Perform preliminary eye examinations and gather patient medical history, documenting relevant information such as symptoms and previous eye conditions.
- Conduct visual acuity tests, including assessing distance and near vision, depth perception, and color vision.
- Administer diagnostic tests such as visual field testing, tonometry, and fundus photography.
- Prepare patients for ophthalmic procedures or surgeries, including providing instructions, explaining the purpose of the procedure, and addressing any concerns or questions.
- Educate patients on proper eye care practices, including hygiene, preventive measures, and lifestyle adjustments.
Student Research Assistant
UC Davis Medical Center, Anesthesiology Department
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Responsible for taking adult and pediatric temperature using MASIMO technology for pulse oximetry study.
- Responsible for taking blood pressure and ultrasound of radial nerve for hemoglobin study.
- Collected demographics, data from monitor, and pulse ox finger measurement for racial bias study.
- Proficiently used EPIC, RedCap, and other technology to enter patient information and use to support data.
- Supported research projects by conducting literature searches, data management, and maintaining files for PI.
- Handled confidential patient information and documents with discretion and maintain their proper organization.
Aquatics Director/Swim Instructor
UC Davis Swim and Fitness
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Supervised training of instructors and delegated tasks to employees to create an efficient environment.
- Created course curricula and led several swim instruction classes for children and adults.
- Adhered to safety guidelines to maintain a safe and happy swimming environment at all times.
- Educated students on water safety techniques.
- Educated students on a variety of strokes and styles.
Child Life Volunteer
UC Davis Medical Center
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Implemented support to patients and their families to make their time in the hospital easier.
- Delivered games and interacted with patients to serve as distractions and entertainment.
- Provided assistance, transportation, and companionship to patients.
- Facilitated bedside activities for pediatric patients unable to leave their rooms and helped identify coping abilities of child.
- Handled confidential patient information and documents with discretion and maintain their proper organization.
Student Lab Assistant
UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Lab
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Prepared cattle samples for PCR.
- Organized samples by animal species or breed to perform correct laboratory procedures.
- Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, hair, sperm.
- Set up chemical solutions for laboratory personnel.
- Clean, maintain, sterilize instruments or equipment.
Lifeguard
CSU Maritime
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Supervised swimmers and carefully enforced swimming facility policies and guidelines to ensure swimmer safety.
- Performed regular pool maintenance and cleaning duties to ensure safe environment.
- Responded to emergency situations swiftly and efficiently providing appropriate first aid and rescue techniques.
- Participated in weekly conditioning practices and underwent similar coast guard training as CSUM cadets to best understand how to provide help in the water.
Education
MPH Global Health -
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
08-2026
B.S - Medical and Molecular Microbiology
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA03.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
St Patrick St Vincent Highschool
Vallejo, CA06.2020
Skills
- Organization
- Time management
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Data entry
- Multitasking
- Patient care
- Laboratory techniques
- Medical technology
- R programming
- Excel
- EPIC
- RedCap
- MASIMO technology
- PCR
- Sterilization
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Lifeguarding
- Swimming instruction
Certification
- BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CITI Program Oct 2022 - Oct 2025
- GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE (U.S. FDA FOCUS) CITI Program Oct 2022 - Oct 2025
- HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH CITI Program Dec 2024 - Jul 2026
LANGUAGES
Spanish (Native)
English (Native)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- CLUBS
- UC Davis Women in Science Society
- UC Davis Undergraduate American Medical Women's Association
- UC Davis Microbiology Club
Timeline
Research Associate
Kaiser Permanente
08.2025 - Current
Teaching Assistant for Maternal and Child Health
Rutgers University
08.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant
Napa Valley Eye Care Center
02.2024 - 02.2025
Aquatics Director/Swim Instructor
UC Davis Swim and Fitness
06.2023 - 09.2023
Child Life Volunteer
UC Davis Medical Center
01.2023 - 03.2023
Student Research Assistant
UC Davis Medical Center, Anesthesiology Department
08.2021 - 12.2023
Student Lab Assistant
UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Lab
07.2021 - 12.2022
Lifeguard
CSU Maritime
08.2017 - 12.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
St Patrick St Vincent Highschool
MPH Global Health -
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
B.S - Medical and Molecular Microbiology
University of California, Davis
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