Assistant Medical
Resume:
Sarah Ziegenhorn
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EDUCATION
Macalester College, Major: Geography, Minor: Biology,
Interdisciplinary Concentration:
Community and Global Health, Pre-medical Path
Bachelor of Arts 2011
Cumulative GPA: 3.6
Senior Capstone Research: "Female Street Prostitution and Development
on Saint Paul's University Avenue."
School For International Training, SIT, Durban, South Africa
January-May 2010
Community Health and Social Policy Program
Independent Study Research: "Efficacy of NGO Nutritional Interventions
for People Living with HIV/AIDS."
EXPERIENCE
Macalester College Geography Department - Teaching Assistant
August 2009 - May 2011
Saint Paul, MN
Facilitated class discussion, tutored students, gave lecture on HIV
and nutrition to classes, created lesson and class discussion
materials, organized group presentations, graded exams, led review
sessions, and edited student essays for Health Geography courses.
Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Department - Research
Associate Summer 2010
Minneapolis, MN
Screened patients to be enrolled in clinical research studies,
interviewed patients, administered HIV tests, and collected trauma /
stabilization room patient data.
Hillcrest AIDS Centre - Volunteer Intern
March 2010 - May 2010
Durban, South Africa
Conducted research on efficacy of Centre's nutrition programming,
distributed food aid, worked in garden, and performed administrative
duties.
University of Iowa Geography Department - Research and Administrative
Assistant May 2008 - December 2010
Iowa City, IA
Coordinated data collection for research, served as liaison between
health departments and University, performed administrative duties,
recruited and interviewed research participants, trained research
assistants, co-authored article in peer-reviewed journal, used GIS to
analyze data, compiled literature reviews, assisted with grant
writing, and edited academic work.
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
Macalester College Mann-Hill Winter Public Health Fellowship
January 2011
Awarded a grant by Macalester to continue work at the Hillcrest AIDS
Centre. Created a framework for the clinic's nutrition education
program and to create culturally sensitive educational materials.
Macalester College Taylor Fellowship
June 2010 - September 2010
Shadowed health care professionals and conducted qualitative research
on models of maternal health care. Shadowed midwives (in clinical
setting), obstetricians, internists, and nutritionists. 100 hours.
Academic All Conference, Track and Field, Minnesota Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference Spring 2011
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Cedar Riverside People's Health Center Minneapolis - Fall 2010:
Conducted focus groups with patient translators to improve translator
- provider communication.
Regions Hospital (Saint Paul, MN) Emergency Room Volunteer Fall 2008 -
Fall 2009
Xicotepec, Mexico Rotary service trip: administered fluoride
treatments, educated children about dental hygiene and recycling,
performed construction repairs on schools. (2006, 2007)
Run for Relief 2006: Created and directed road race that raised $3,500
for Red Cross relief in Darfur, Sudan.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Human Physiology and Pre-medical courses
Cultural and Medical Anthropology
Human Trafficking & Gender-based Violence Human
Rights, focus on Africa
International and Domestic Health Policy
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity
Food Security, Famine, International Aid
Statistical Research Methods and Epidemiology
LEADERSHIP & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Macalester College Varsity Cross Country 2007 - 2010; Captain 2010
Macalester College Varsity Track and Field 2008 - 2011; Captain 2011,
Conference Champion 2011, 4 x 800m relay
LANGUAGES AND SKILLS
Fluent in English, proficient in French, elementary Zulu
Experience working in EPIC Medical Records, GIS, MS Word, Excel, and
Power Point
REFERENCES
Naresh Kumar, Ph.D. (Former Employer)
Assistant Professor of Geography
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Helen Hazen, Ph. D (Former Employer and Professor)
Assistant Professor of Geography
Macalester College
St. Paul, MN
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Betsy Emerson (Cross Country and Track Coach)
Women's Cross Country Coach
Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
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Laura Smith, PhD (Advisor)
Assistant Professor of Geography
Macalester College
St. Paul, MN
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