REYNA EDISS
Garden Grove
Summary
Aspiring nurse with strong clinical and community experience, fluent in English and Spanish. Passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centered care and advancing health equity for underserved populations. Recognized for academic excellence and dedication to bridging cultural and language gaps in healthcare.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Healthcare Integrated Services
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted physician assistants and medical assistants with sports physicals, vision/hearing screenings, emotional assessments, and vitals
- Communicated with families in Spanish, easing anxieties and bridging language/cultural gaps
- Gained hands-on experience in pediatric care and patient advocacy
Volunteer
Flying Samaritans UCLA
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Served as translator and scribe in free medical clinics
- Facilitated communication between Spanish-speaking patients and physicians
- Provided emotional support, ensuring patients felt understood and respected.
Research Project Lead
THAI CDC
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Designed and led a research project on Spanish-speaking families’ access to health resources
- Created surveys, recruited participants, and facilitated focus groups
- Gained experience in research coordination, community engagement, and understanding systemic barriers to health
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and Community and Culture
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2023
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA06.2020
Skills
- Patient care and support in diverse populations, including Spanish-speaking communities
- Bilingual: English & Spanish (Fluent)
- Strong written and verbal communication; patient advocacy
- Teamwork and collaboration in clinical and research settings
- Culturally competent care and health education
Presentations and Research Projects
An approach to the Lack of Health Resources for the Spanish-speaking community
UCLA’s Research Week, May 2023 | Completion of Departmental Honors Program, June 2023
- Community engagement-based research that sheds the light of the importance of adapting linguistically and culturally by offering services and resources in each neighborhood of the United States to ensure a strong support system for the Spanish speaking community.
Accomplishments
UCLA Departmental Honors
UCLA Dean’s Honors List
UCLA Chancellor’s Service Award
Timeline
Intern
Healthcare Integrated Services
06.2023 - 08.2023
Research Project Lead
THAI CDC
01.2023 - 05.2023
Volunteer
Flying Samaritans UCLA
09.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and Community and Culture
University of California, Los Angeles
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Santa Ana College
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