Micayla W
- Research Program Mentor
MD candidate at University of California Irvine (UCI)
Expertise
Medicine, Noncommunicable Diseases (e.g. cardiovascular disease, diabetes), Nutrition, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Community Health, Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity, Healthcare Advocacy
Bio
Hello, I’m Micayla! I am a medical student who enjoys approaching clinical and community health research with a lens rooted in health equity and patient advocacy. I welcome opportunities to support students in their exploration of clinical medicine, health equity, and health policy topics. In our work together, I hope to contribute to fortifying your research, clinical, leadership, and teaching skills. I look forward to collaborating with you soon!Project ideas
Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.
Investigating the cultural inclusivity of current nutrition guidelines in medicine: a literature review
This proposed project would investigate whether current nutrition guidelines for US adults reflect cultural humility, awareness, and inclusivity and work in tandem with (rather than in opposition to) the various cultural food practices of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities, highlighting the potential need for potential updates to current dietary recommendations.
Languages I know
Spanish, intermediateTeaching experience
I have previously mentored undergraduate students in a genetics-based translational research course as well as in basic science and pre-medical track coursework—Organic Chemistry 1, Fundamental of General Chemistry, Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology.Credentials
Work experience
Howard University College of Medicine (2020 - 2021)
Clinical Research CoordinatorWeill Cornell Medicine (2021 - 2022)
Research AssistantEducation
University of Maryland
BS Bachelor of Science (2020)
Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Neurobiology and PhysiologyUniversity of California Irvine (UCI)
MD Doctor of Medicine candidate