Krishnaben Patel

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1.78 million.

Academic Administration and Event Management Proficiency

• Academic research: Cultural competence skill development in service of underserved and marginalized youth in primary care settings
• Office Operations Oversight: Orchestrated seamless office operations, ensuring efficiency in managing student record databases, processing academic records, and compiling the final year report.
  
  Detail-Oriented Coursework Administration: Meticulously oversaw coursework administration on the Blackboard site, demonstrating a keen eye for detail. Utilized the Microsoft suite for optimal functionality in academic processes.
  
  Effective Liaison Role: Served as a pivotal liaison between staff, board members, and students, facilitating effective communication essential for the successful implementation of potential academic projects.
  
  Leadership in Event Planning: Demonstrated leadership qualities by spearheading events planning and management throughout the year. This included overseeing the enrollment process, organizing meetings, and implementing virtual reality stimulations for social workers and clients.
  
  Time and Resource Management: Efficiently managed time and resources, ensuring the timely completion of projects and meeting deadlines effectively.
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**Healthcare and Community Outreach Experience**

- **Patient-Centric Care:**

Served with healthcare teams at Shree Krishna Hospital, India, in delivering hands-on patient care with a focus on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and robust disease prevention strategies.

- **Home Exercise Programs:** Developed and implemented tailored home exercise programs to guide individuals safely toward their health goals, ensuring personalized care.

- **Therapy Expertise:** Applied manual techniques and electrotherapy modalities to provide targeted therapy interventions, contributing to holistic patient well-being.

- **Community Health Promotion:** Developed and enhanced hands-on assessing, treating, and health promotion strategies in diverse conditions, particularly within community outreach programs for less privileged individuals and resource-limited communities.

- **Environmental Health Surveys:** Analyzed and conducted community environmental health surveys, offering valuable insights to assist disabled patients and inform healthcare strategies.

- **Community Outreach Leadership:** Played a pivotal role in various community outreach programs in Indian villages, supporting administrative tasks, data management, and leading public health interventions, including infant and young child feeding, geriatric care, chronic disease management, nutrient education, counseling, and psychosocial support.

- **Volunteer Engagement:** Actively volunteered for the Government of India Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, the Government of India National Service Scheme, and Special Olympics Bharat, showcasing dedication to social initiatives and community welfare.

• Self-Reliance-Driven Leadership: Orchestrated the Work Local Lead Global internship, an activity-based program channeling youth energy to transform nations. Collaborated with subject matter experts to guide the initiative.
  
  Empowered Solution Design: Leveraged diverse knowledge across national and global domains, contributing to the effective design of solutions. Demonstrated impact by actively participating in the development of strategies.
  
  Critical Thinking and Decision-Making: Applied critical thinking skills to deconstruct multifaceted challenges, assess solution options, and drive decision-making. Communicated and advocated ideas through digital media, including producing short films and blogs on topics such as environmental health, community health initiatives, culture, and civilization.
  
  Interpersonal Relationship Cultivation: Skillfully cultivated positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, creating an environment conducive to collaboration and problem-solving. Contributed to measurable improvements in team dynamics and project outcomes.