This document contains Hoa Nguyen's resume. It summarizes her education, which includes a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of South Carolina and a Master's degree in Public Health from Loma Linda University. It also lists her work experience in public health roles, including as a health counselor and student worker. Finally, it provides details of her skills, licenses, achievements, and volunteer experience working with organizations in both the US and Vietnam.

1. Hoa Nguyen
Lindsay Hall # 82, Loma Linda, CA 92350
Cell phone: 864-906-3119
Email: tuyetlanh2000@yahoo.com
Summary of Skills:
Equally successful in both team and self-directed settings, as well as able to develop a health
education program and present to a targeted audience. Able to successfully develop research
proposals in the field of Public Health. Fully capable of analyzing and organizing programs and
projects in the field of Public Health. Am able to quickly learn and master new technology. In
addition, fully qualified as an interpersonal translating liaison for the Vietnamese language.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, received
– GPA 3.5
Master of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, received
– GPA 3.6
Licensure:
Certified Nursing Assistant, May 2003 -- May 2005
Achievements:
 Serrao Management Scholarship – This scholarship is awarded based on my academic
excellence and leadership ability in school (May, 2011).
 Successfully presented an oral presentation “How Prepared are you” at the Southern
California Public Health Association (March 2010).
 Successfully presented a power point presentation titled “Emergency Preparedness such
as Earthquake, Swine flu, Heat Stroke, and Fire” for 138th Annual Conference for
American Public Health Association in Denver, Colorado in November 6-10, 2010.
 Dean’s List for undergraduate academic excellence – This award was given for the
academic years of sophomore through senior year. A recognition award given each
semester for an achieve grade point average 3.5 or above (2005-2007).
 Gates Millennium scholarship – This scholarship is awarded to students based on their
academic achievements and provides students with full tuition to the institute of their
choice (August 2003 – Present).
 Life Scholarship – This award was given for my undergraduate coursework because of
my high GPA and high class rank which showed my commitment to academic (August
2003-May 2007).

2.  Sirrine Scholarship – This scholarship is awarded to student like myself continuing onto
college who have high academic standing within the school of which only two students
are selected from the high school graduating class (August 2003-May 2007).
 Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) – Received the highest award and two
silver medals for competing against other schools in the subject matters encompassing
dental terminology, certified nursing assistant and medical terminology. The medals are
awarded only for achievement at the state wide level which I obtained. I also participated
at the national level and received participation certificate (June 2004).
Work Experience:
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, June 2010 - Present
Graduate Assistant for Dean’s Office
 Greet students and staff, answer phone calls, answer general questions, assort annual
syllabi, distribute rosters to professors, filing, faxing, making copies, checking and
delivering mail, convert VCR tapes to DVD, convert DVD to windows media player,
running errands and a variety of other tasks. Work on projects as assigned by the Dean
and professors.
Drayson Wellness Center Clinic, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, June 2011 –
January 2012
Health Counselor
 Provided lifestyle assessment and counseling at Drayson Center Wellness Clinic –
Performed and interpretation: BIA (Bio Impedance Analysis) with the InBody 520 and
Tanita body analyzer; PWP (Personal Wellness Profile) software Wellsuite; fitness tests
(sit and reach, hand grip, one mile walk/run); respiratory capacity; pulse oxymeter; waist
and hip ratio; blood pressure; and heart rate for patients.
 Other activities – clerical work, follow up with patients, presence and coordination of
group sessions at the Take Shape for Life program and other support group sessions,
development and promotion of marketing strategies and other activities requested by the
supervisor.
 Performed general patient assessments which included the use of smokelyzer, blood
pressure, weight, practical techniques for stop smoking, follow-up calls to clinical
patients and from LLUMC patients, billing and making invoices for the Breath program
(risk management).
 Loma Linda University Church Health Ministries Committee - Presented at monthly
meetings and helped in the many activities of the committee such as Blue Zone Sabbath
School, health fairs and lectures, health slides, website and other assigned by the
supervisor.
 Provided many health lectures and health fairs to the community and corporations, also
takes assessments to other places in the community such as churches, community centers,
schools or to corporations, organize materials and print outs for the health fairs as well as

3. organize the storage, keep a list of materials and equipment and keep track of
replacements.
 Other activities: Performed limited research assistance such as data entry and proof
reading, helping during the Preventive Care Grand rounds, helping to call patients,
helping to coordinate health assessment booths at Drayson center and other places and
other activities needed for the Preventive Care program requested by the supervisor.
Center for Health Promotion, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, June 2011 –
January 2012
Student Worker
 Give one on one counseling advice for smoking patient, measure their carbon monoxide
level by using smokelyzer, blood pressure and weight, gave out lecture concerning health
effects of smoking, facilitator and develop the smoking cessation program.
Quit Now, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA October 2011- December 2011
 Facilitator and develop the smoking cessation program, provided weekly lecture and
activities for the program.
Save the children in Vietnam, Saigon, Vietnam, March 2011- June 2011
Intern
 Meet with key staff and partners to get an overview of the programming context,
challenges and future direction.
 Support the Project Officer to implement activities with children’s groups as needed.
Developing and facilitating training sessions for child peer educators, and children’s
group meetings.
 Helped the Project Officer to prepare case studies which illustrate the impact of project
activities. This included interviews with children, parents and partners, and preparing the
documentation. Topics included children’s participation in dialogues/ advocacy with
authorities, volunteer case management for infected children, etc.
 Conduct interviews with children / adolescents infected with HIV to explore their
interests, needs and recommendations for programmatic support as they grow including
sexual and reproductive health, life skills, etc. Prepare a report of the findings.
 Provide additional technical input and support to additional project activities as time
permits.
 Other duties as required by the HIV Sector Head.
Miyabi Japanese Steakhouse, Greenville, South Carolina, August 2002 – September 2009
Wait staff/Hostess
 Manage the front, greet customers and make them feel welcomed

4.  Handled customer issues, took customers to their tables, took meal orders, served food to
customers, communicate with customers and greet them, provided customers with
excellent service
 Answered phones, custodian duties (cleaned bathroom), provided training to new workers
 Served as a train leader for the new workers and prepare and organize restaurant before
opening.
Oakmont West Nursing Center, Greenville, South Carolina, January 2003 – May 2003
CNA/Intern
 Engaged in activities with the residents of the nursing home center
 Cared for residents by brushing teeth, brushing their hair, wheeling them outside for fresh
air, and gave therapeutic baths
 Also assisted patients entering or leaving their beds, helped patients walk, tidied patient's
rooms, made beds and provided patient hygiene.
Volunteer Experience:
Eli Learning (Experiential Learning Experience), Saigon, Vietnam, March 2011 – May
2011
 Worked the women’s shelter to provide supportive environment for the mothers and
provide necessary life skills to live independently
 The shelter provides vocational training to these women so they can eventually leave the
shelter and start a life on their own
 Assisted in caring for the children while the women are attending classes, teach basic
English classes, lead workshops for the mothers, spend time and help the women regain
their self-confidence.
Manly Club, Saigon, Vietnam, March 2011 - Present
 Held cook outs for children at orphanages and played different activities with them.
 Fed lunch to children with disabilities.
 Participated in fundraising for an orphanage so that they would be able to build a shelter
for the children to live in.
 In charge of organizing the fundraiser by selling fruits, cakes, and strawberry dipped in
chocolate at the dorm.
 Wrote letters that were distributed to professors at Loma Linda University School of
Religion asking for donations.
Greenville Memorial Hospital System, Greenville, South Carolina, May 2002 – August
2002

5.  Transported patients, filed papers, served as general courier and a variety of other tasks as
needed. Translate for the Vietnamese patients and helped nursing staff as needed.
References:
Available upon request