Miryam El Jibbawi

Aspiring psychologist with a strong academic background in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, complemented by hands-on experience in research, mental health support, and multidisciplinary collaboration. A thorough and reliable team contributor with excellent organizational and analytical skills, adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining precision and attention to detail. Proven ability to prioritize tasks effectively, meet tight deadlines, and communicate clearly with diverse teams and service users. Passionate about evidence-based practice and committed to supporting others through compassionate, ethical, and research-informed care.

08/2023 – 05/2024  NHS, Cambridge
Ward Volunteer

• Engaged in conversations with patients to provide companionship and alleviate any feelings of loneliness and anxiety.
• Assisted nurses and staff with non-medical tasks (surveys), allowing them to focus on clinical care.
• Ensuring patients receive the correct food according to their dietary requirements.

11/2022 –01/ 2023  AYADI, Dubai (remote)
Intern, part-time

• Held meetings with internship team to work on making the community section of the app more active.
• Responded to community members on personal issues and created a safe space to vent and talk.
• Implemented different projects to the community sections and tested whether the project was a success.

12/2021- 12/2021  American University of Beirut Medical Centre (AUBMC), Beirut
Volunteer, part-time

• Aided in the registration and pre-checklist processes for the vaccination drive in AUBMC.
• Monitored vaccinated people after taking the vaccine and reported any vaccine side effects.
• Assisted different workstation upon their need to facilitate workflow.

06/2021 –06/2022  Medical Research Voluntary Program, Beirut
Research Volunteer, part-time

• Extracted data and descriptive information from articles; screened titles and abstracts related to SLNB.
• Held meetings with the doctor in charge of the research in which we discussed the outline and future tasks.
• Met with my research team and partook in writing a section in the meta-analysis.

01/2021 – 04/2022  Be Brave Beirut (BBB), Beirut
Mental Health Volunteer, full-time

• Provided psychological first aid and mental health psychological support for people affected by the Beirut explosion and unstable economic situation.
• Had one-on-one private sessions with them in which I was assigned cases and managed updates and referrals.
• Assessed beneficiaries using specific psychological evaluations to determine if they require referrals to clinical psychologists.
• Attended workshops related to mental health such as surviving skills, emotional management, trauma tool kit and dealing with mental health struggles.