Paola Zuniga

1797 Denison St. • Pomona, CA 91766 • (909) 568-8744 • paolazuniga511@gmail.com

Actively seeking a position in the Public Health field with an organization accepting a
motivated and dedicated Public Health Graduate interested in improving the health of
underserved communities.

EDUCATION
California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA August 2021-Present
Certificate Program in Healthcare Spanish

California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA August 2020–Present

Master of Public Health

University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA September 2011–July 2016

Bachelor of Science, Public Health
Concentration in Social and Behavioral Sciences

INTERNSHIP
Department of Social Services, EAFC, Riverside, CA October 2021-Present
o Assisted multidisciplinary meetings in order to understand each individual’s role.
o Able to actively listen and recognize meeting recommendations for each elder abuse case.
o Able to look-up case information on LEAPS program and cross examine with case referral.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

August 2014 –June 2016
Chicanos for Community Medicine UCSD, La Jolla, CA
Co-President
o Developed effective meeting agendas to continuously update members on issues and events geared
at improving health for underserved communities in the vicinity of San Diego.
o Collaborated with a variety of non-profit student organizations such as: The Latino Medical Student
Association of UCSD, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan and Hermanas Unidas de UCSD.

UCSD Free Clinic, San Diego, CA June 2013–July 2015

Spanish/English Interpreter
o Served as a facilitator between the medical student and the patient in order to provide
quality of care.
o Interpreter in preventative care services and medical services for the underserved
Latino community of San Diego.
Third Avenue Charitable Organization, San Diego, CA March 2014–April 2014
Social and Community Services Intern
o Served as an interpreter for an educational therapy group directed by San Diego State
University MSW students called “Healthy Minds, Healthy Relationships” that focused
on mental health.
o Assisted in the development of weekly topic lesson plans as well as adjacent activities.

UCSD Cambodian Student Association, La Jolla, CA August 2012–June 2013

Member
o Inclined to acquire knowledge of the underserved multi-ethnic Asian community to
further understand their hardships.
o Participated in two principal events: The Asian Cultural Festival and CSA’s Annual
Culture Show to become more knowledgeable of the Khmer tradition and culture.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County, Irvine, CA December 2017–March 2020
Dental Health Educator, 7/18 to 3/20
o Promoted within a six-month timeframe for exceeding educational goals.
o Created oral health lessons that fulfilled common core standards in hopes of modifying
behavior to improve outcomes.
o Responsible for building positive relationships within the school environment.
o Generated education reports each month to represent the total amount of children
educated – 17,801.
Oral Health Counselor, 12/17 to 7/18
o Provided oral health education to target populations through culturally sensitive, age and
developmentally appropriate activities.
o Executed specific activities for parents and children ages 2-5 that involved the
representation of oral hygiene techniques and lessons on the importance of nutrition.
Outreach Care Coordinator, 4/18 to 7/18
o Reviewed dental screening results with parents to address any questions or concerns.
o Provided dental and insurance related resources so that parents could have access to
dental care and insurance.
o Developed Excel reports to keep track of department goals and milestones.

California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA June 2021-July 2021
Teaching Assistant HSCI 1200L
o Modified and presented lessons to improve students understanding of various health
topics.
o Efficiently graded student assignments, quizzes, and exams while also providing
constructive feedback.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Pomona Valley Soccer League, Pomona, CA, 2014–2019

Member of the UCSD Intramural Soccer Team, La Jolla, CA, 2013–2015 Member
of the UCSD Club Soccer Team, La Jolla, CA, 2011–2012

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Fluent in Spanish – Speaking, Reading, Writing
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
Current Class B CDL – Passenger Transport Endorsement