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MIA FORD

St. Louis,MO

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Treasurer

Pre-Dental Society
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2024 - Current
  • Lead weekly meetings that educate, support, and empower UA pre-dental students
  • Implemented new, hands-on volunteer activities
  • Implemented financial transparency and financial tracking protocols

Member

Eta Sigma Gamma
Tuscaloosa, AL
04.2024 - Current
  • Planning the volunteer event that partners with the local organization, Schoolyard Roots, to promote environmental responsibility and mental health in Tuscaloosa children
  • Assisting with all planned events such as ESG Blood Drive, Global Recycling Day, and more

Research Assistant

UA HOME Study: Dr. Joy Douglas and Dr. Linda Knol
Tuscaloosa, AL
01.2023 - Current
  • Collect baseline and follow-up data in an Alabama grant-funded Nutrition and TBI study
  • Presented at URCA Conference in 2023, "Student Preparedness in Working with Individuals with TBI", and 2024, "Low Dental Care Access in Individuals with a Traumatic Brain Injury"
  • Presented at the Rural Health Conference in 2024, "Low Dental Care Access in Individuals with a Traumatic Brain Injury" and "Identifying and Reporting Domestic Violence: The Role of Dental Professionals"

Volunteer Medical Advocate

Tuscaloosa Safe Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
09.2022 - Current
  • Weekly, eight-hour shifts giving first-hand medical and emotional support to sexual assault survivors as they receive necessary treatment
  • Connecting survivors with free therapy, housing accommodations, and other community resources

Volunteer

UA Tooth Fairy
Tuscaloosa, AL
09.2021 - Current
  • Facilitate weekly hands-on activities for elementary school children, teaching proper dental hygiene and preventative care

United to Beat Malaria Ambassador

United Nations Foundation
Tuscaloosa, AL
02.2024 - 02.2025
  • Led classroom phone-baking initiatives for Alabama Senators and Representatives
  • Advocated directly with state representatives for an increase in malaria prevention funding and global support

CHES Senator- Head of Rules Committee

Student Government Association
Tuscaloosa, AL
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Served as the Rules Committee Head within the Senate to review new legislation, ensuring the integrity of the Code of Laws and SGA Constitution
  • Wrote thirty-eight pages of constitutional amendments to the UA SGA Constitution
  • Authored and sponsored dozens of bills and resolutions to increase student academic resources and campus safety

Dental Team Leader

Volunteers Around the World Global Health Alliances
Cusco, Peru
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Recruited and supervised a team of Alabama students for a two-week dental outreach trip in the rural areas of Cusco, Peru
  • Ran a 6-day mobile dental clinic for a low-income, rural community of Cusco and facilitated hands-on dental education activities for local schoolchildren
  • Led bi-weekly training courses for the team covering topics such as cultural humility, biosafety, infection prevention, vitals and intake, and clinical roles and operations

Director of Campus Outreach- Environmental Affairs

Student Government Association
Tuscaloosa, USA
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Coordinated 'Green Week' for UA campus, a variety of on-campus events promoting environmental health and education
  • Jump-started 'Save The Tide', a post-football game recycling clean-up in Bryant Denny Stadium
  • Maintained UA's Arboretum

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Biology

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2025

Timeline

Treasurer

Pre-Dental Society
05.2024 - Current

Member

Eta Sigma Gamma
04.2024 - Current

United to Beat Malaria Ambassador

United Nations Foundation
02.2024 - 02.2025

CHES Senator- Head of Rules Committee

Student Government Association
03.2023 - 03.2024

Research Assistant

UA HOME Study: Dr. Joy Douglas and Dr. Linda Knol
01.2023 - Current

Volunteer Medical Advocate

Tuscaloosa Safe Center
09.2022 - Current

Dental Team Leader

Volunteers Around the World Global Health Alliances
09.2022 - 06.2023

Director of Campus Outreach- Environmental Affairs

Student Government Association
03.2022 - 03.2023

Volunteer

UA Tooth Fairy
09.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Biology

The University of Alabama

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