Honor Society® member
Yasmine Makkiyah
Clinical Research Assistant/Contributing Author: prospective cohort study on sickle cell Anemia at Columbia/NY Presbyterian Hospital - Department of Pediatrics
- biology/nursing/public health/infectious disease
- Class of 2018
- New York, NY
Member since February 2019
About
MPH:
Sociomedical Sciences and Infectious Disease Epidemiology
BA:
Major: Global Public Health/Anthropology
Minor: Public Policy and Management
Education
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Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Sociomedical Sciences and Infectious Disease Epidemiology
2018 – 2020
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New York University
Global Public Health/Anthropology
2014 – 2018
Honors and awards
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Summa Cum Laude
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Presidential Honors Scholar
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Dean's list
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Member of the Honorary Public Health Society – Delta Omega
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Member of National Honors Society – Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Chapter of New York
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NYU Founders Day Award
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Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Recipient
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Wilfred L. & Ruth S.F. Peltz Research Scholar
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Marc and Ruti Bell Public Service Scholar
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Global Pathways Scholar
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Santander Universities Study Abroad Scholar
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Global Health is my passion and I hope to use the skills that I have acquired in both my academic studies and professional experience to strengthen international health systems and improve disease control and prevention strategies.
- Graduate school interests
In May 2020, I will be graduating from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences and Infectious Disease Epidemiology.
- Outside the classroom
Extracurriculars: Intramural volleyball, Intramural soccer, Piano Diploma (ABRSM), Victoria Dance Ballet (IDTA)
Experience
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Clinical Research Assistant/Contributing Author: prospective cohort study on sickle cell Anemia
Columbia/NY Presbyterian Hospital - Department of Pediatrics
May 2019 – Jul 2019
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Political and Social Development Division Intern
Permanent Mission of Jordan to the United Nations
Sep 2017 – Dec 2017
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National Preparedness Division/Analysis and Integration Branch Intern
Federal Emergency Management Agency Region II
May 2017 – Jul 2017
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Pediatric Ward Intern
Bellevue Hospital-Health Leads Organization
Sep 2015 – Dec 2016
Volunteering
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Volunteer at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Columbia/NY Presbyterian Hospital - Department of Pediatrics
May 2019 – Jul 2019
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Study Abroad Ambassador - Sydney, Australia
New York University
Jan 2016 – Nov 2016
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Thailand Community Service Trip for Health and Education Needs
St Christopher's School Bahrain
Jul 2014 – Aug 2014
Languages
- Arabic Fluent
- English (US) Fluent
- French (France) Intermediate
- Spanish Intermediate
Additional information
Organizations
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Columbia Mailman Consulting Club
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Columbia One Health Initiative
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Public Health Leaders Organization
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Graduate Student Association
