Anita Chan

Motivated and dedicated professional with a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and an MPH from California State University, Los Angeles. Skilled in community health assessment, program evaluation, and culturally responsive nutrition education. Passionate about advancing health equity through evidence-based dietary strategies and preventive health interventions in underserved populations.

• ServSafe Food Protection Certification – Valid through 02/2028
• E-Food Handler (Valid thru 08/2025)

Internship Experience
Graduate Public Health Intern | City of Pasadena Public Health Department – Pasadena, CA
January 2025 – May 2025
Pasadena Tobacco Control Program – Local Lead Agency Initiative

• Engaged in the policy development process to support a citywide ordinance eliminating the sale of all commercial tobacco products; contributed to coalition planning meetings, reviewed draft legislation in collaboration with the City Attorney’s Office, and synthesized evidence-based research to support policy recommendations, demonstrating competencies in leadership, negotiation and mediation, and policy design.
• Conducted comprehensive community-based needs assessments focusing on underserved populations, including racial/ethnic minorities and low-income residents of Northwest Pasadena; utilized both qualitative (focus groups, key informant interviews) and quantitative (surveys, observational studies) data collection tools to analyze health disparities, cultural practices, and population readiness for policy change applying competencies in needs assessment, cultural awareness , and data collection methods.
• Designed and implemented a culturally tailored health education campaign to mobilize public support for tobacco control policies; collaborated with high school youth, coalition leaders, and community-based organizations to create multilingual print and media content, facilitated public presentations, and disseminated findings using evidence from data interpretation, urban health equity strategies, and program effectiveness analysis.