Zarin Hossain

• Led health education and leadership workshops for immigrant and refugee youth, fostering community engagement.
• Developed and executed a comprehensive summer program addressing physical health, mental well-being, and social determinants of health.
• Conducted qualitative research through focus groups and surveys to assess program impact and inform improvements.
• Mentored youth in community health initiatives and research projects, guiding them in presenting their findings.
• Collaborated with medical students and professionals to create an engaging, evidence-based curriculum.
• Delivered health promotion presentations, increasing awareness of mental wellness and health equity.
• Strengthened community ties by advocating for youth empowerment and accessible health education.

• Led STEM workshops, designing and executing interactive science activities to engage and educate young learners.
• Mentored students, simplifying complex scientific concepts to foster curiosity and critical thinking.
• Delivered public presentations promoting STEM education, enhancing communication and leadership skills.
• Coordinated with volunteers and educators to optimize program effectiveness and inclusivity.
• Identified opportunities for program improvement, ensuring innovative and impactful educational experiences.

(Neurological Injury Unit)

• Provide emotional support and companionship to patients recovering from neurological injuries, enhancing their overall hospital experience.
• Demonstrate leadership by proactively identifying patients in need of engagement and adapting communication strategies based on individual needs.
• Utilize strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills to create a comforting and reassuring environment for patients facing stress and uncertainty.
• Act as a liaison between patients and healthcare staff, effectively communicating patient concerns to ensure their needs are addressed.
• Develop active listening and communication skills to foster meaningful interactions with patients from diverse backgrounds and age groups.
• Exhibit empathy and resilience when interacting with patients in fragile health conditions, contributing to their mental and emotional well-being.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor, setting a tone of optimism and support within the hospital environment.

(Chancellor’s Scholarship Recipients Club)

• Lead and coordinate volunteer initiatives, fostering community engagement and leadership among peers.
• Organize the annual Christmas party for children at Wood’s Home, overseeing logistics, delegating tasks, and collaborating with staff to ensure a meaningful event.
• Facilitate service projects at the Drop-In Center and Heritage Park, managing volunteers and optimizing community impact.
• Act as a liaison between volunteers and organizations, ensuring efficient communication and seamless execution of initiatives.
• Develop strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills in high-impact, dynamic environments.

(Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration, ICDC)

• Awarded a $7,500 studentship to conduct research on health equity and chronic disease outcomes in Alberta.
• Conduct systematic reviews, analyzing how equity stratifiers (age, gender, education, race, geography) are defined and applied in population-based epidemiologic studies.
• Search and extract data from Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Google Scholar, identifying key variables in administrative health datasets and electronic health records.
• Synthesize findings to inform risk prediction tools and strategies for reducing hospitalization rates in chronic disease patients.
• Support principal investigators in co-developing interventions to minimize unnecessary hospitalizations, contributing to impactful health policy improvements.
• Enhance research methodology, data analysis, and literature review skills while working alongside leading researchers and doctors

• Founded and led the official UNICEF club at high school, focused on educating, advocating, and fundraising for children's rights globally
• President responsible for team cohesion, monthly initiatives, and long-term goals, leading meetings with members and executives
• Achieved tangible impact, raising funds for clean water and vaccines for 250 children in Yemen, fostering personal growth and fulfillment

• Elected grade representative for Student Union since grade 6, advocating student interests and fostering community relations
• Played a pivotal role in coordinating and executing initiatives that enhanced student-faculty-community interactions

• Utilized engineering and geoscience principles to design and manufacture innovative solutions within a team
• Achieved Bronze place for two successive years at the annual inter-school APEGA Science Olympics competition

• Selected to the Youreka 2022 program as a 'high school investigator'
• Collaborated with a diverse team to create a scientific research manuscript on MMR vaccine coverage variation among children aged 19-35 months across provinces