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Charissa Zhu

7567 Yale Avenue, 248-08 Leonardtown, College Park, MD 20742 • czhu@terpmail.umd.edu • (443) 862-0189

EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park Expected May 2022
Bachelor of Science, Family Science Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Minor: Global Poverty
Relevant Coursework:
Families and Global Health • Poverty, Affluence, and Families • Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships •
Social Psychology • Peer Counseling and Mental Health Advocacy • Oral Communications
Global Fellows in Washington, D.C., Water Security & Global Health Concentration August 2019 – Present
Selective one-year program through which fellows uncover the intersection between policy and public health
University of Maryland Education Abroad Rurrenabaque, Bolivia
Course: Global Health Lessons in Ecotourism and Community Health August 2019
▪ Engaged with local experts in the Bolivian Amazon to learn about public health in remote areas

POLICY EXPERIENCE
Office of Senator Maggie Hassan, Washington, D.C.
Legislative Intern January 2020 – Present
▪ Research and draft literature reviews in collaboration with Senate librarians, on topics such as health
workforce, mental health, and reproductive policy, using sources from the Senate databases
▪ Record proceedings that take place at committee hearings and briefings for legislative staffers
▪ Coordinate constituent communication by answering phone calls, faxes, and mail on weekly basis
▪ Update contact information on internship database utilized by office staff nationwide

HEALTH EXPERIENCE
Eudaimonia Women’s Health Center, Columbia, MD
Administrative Volunteer July 2019 – Present
▪ Engaging in patient interaction by assisting practitioners’ meetings with clients
▪ Conducted informational interviews with practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of reproductive and
sexual health
▪ Assist in the social media implementation and background research of “Ovary Acting,” the Center's weekly
women’s health information campaign
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Columbia, MD
Volunteer July – August 2019
▪ Cared for five children ranging in age from 16 months to 12 years through structured playtime and art
activities, allowing parents to dedicate time to search for employment and housing
Saint Agnes Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department, Baltimore, MD
Student intern September 2017 – May 2018
▪ Shadowed three doctors and four nurses on each shift during hundreds of patient evaluations and
procedures to gain an understanding of healthcare system
▪ Interacted with young patients through coloring, reading, and talking with them as they waited
▪ Assisted with organization of hospital pediatric book and toy drive donations

SKILLS
Languages: English (Native); Chinese (Intermediate)
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); HTML (Basic)

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