Aida Alston, MD

Provide English language training, employment preparation, and cultural navigation for newly arrived refugees.

PTA Executive Committee position. Promoting equity and inclusion within a diverse student and faculty public school community.

Compiled data on public rezoning projects as part of a study of the impact of neighborhood redevelopment on health outcomes among Black and Hispanic residents of the Bronx, NY. Assisted directly with the Principal Investigator.

Twice-elected student representative for US medical students at the international Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, Cuba. Responsible for bi-campus enrichment and educational activities. Fostered relationships between students, international media, and visiting US physician groups. Participated in international student government relations.

Directed student-led program to prepare US medical students studying in Cuba to successfully complete their US Medical Licensing Exams—the "Steps"—through individual mentorship, access to resources, and peer support.

Performed free women's preventive health services and education in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras. Erected short-term, on-site clinic facilities.

Produced quarterly newsletter for green-collar jobs initiative. Coordinated design, content, funding, and distribution. Contributed original articles.

Engaged in disaster relief projects following Hurricane Katrina including the repurposing of buildings and open areas to create aid distribution centers.

Core performer and assistant instructor in a hip-hop dance group in the San Francisco Bay Area. Toured as a backup dancer in a large corporate band.