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Vanessa Alcova

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Bio

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a concentration in Community Health Sciences from the University of California, San Diego, graduating in June 2024 with Provost Honors. My academic and clinical interests focus on health equity, pediatric care, and improving outcomes for underserved populations. My experience includes supporting tobacco cessation and preventive health outreach at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Kick It California, as well as coordinating patient care workflows as a Clinical Administrative Assistant at Kaiser Permanente. I also have seven years of experience as a Pediatric Oncology Camp Counselor, supporting children and families affected by cancer in a medically supervised camp setting. I will begin the master's entry program in nursing (MEPN) at the University of California, Irvine this fall. My long-term goals are to become a pediatric oncology nurse, work in survivorship care, and grow into nursing leadership and case management roles focused on improving continuity of care for vulnerable populations.

Education

University of California-Irvine

Master's degree program
2026 - 2028
  • Majors:
    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

University of California-San Diego

Bachelor's degree program
2020 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Public Health

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      nursing

    • Dream career goals:

    • Cancer Research Assistant

      UCSD Moores Cancer Center: Kick It California
      2023 – 20241 year
    • Clinical Administrative Assistant

      Kaiser Permanente
      2025 – Present1 year

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Oncology and Kids — Pediatric Oncology Camp Counselor
      2019 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy