College: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Description: My area of interests in public health are epidemiology, social determinants of health, and maternal and child health. I would love the opportunity to work abroad in Latin America! Aside from GHSAB, I am involved in Big Red Thon and the Club Soccer team. I have really enjoyed being on this board and think it's a great group of passionate students. 
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: I worked on a systematic review of global articles about vertical transmission of viruses through breastmilk in the Mehta Research Group to revise the global safe breastfeeding practices.

College: College of Human Ecology
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Description: Andrew is a current junior studying Global and Public Health Sciences in the College of Human Ecology. He is passionate about health equity and healthcare accessibility to improve the well-being of underserved communities. In his free time, he enjoys listening to podcasts, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends. 
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: For my ELO, I worked hybridly in Ithaca on a scoping review project under Dr. Odoms-Young’s research lab in the summer. Specifically, my project focused on the topic of multi-level determinants of diet-related behaviors in youth of color with autism and/or intellectual and developmental disability. My primary responsibilities entailed organizing thousands of journal articles, creating standard operating screening procedures, and then actually screening the articles through multiple steps. 

College: Cornell Graduate School, Masters in Public Health
Concentration: Infectious Disease Epidemiology 
Description: I’m a second-year Master of Public Health student in the Infectious Disease Epidemiology cohort at Cornell University. I’m passionate to focus on health surveillance to analyze health data and assess the evidence on health and interventions, to formulate programs and services, and work on policy and strategy development. I strive to demonstrate ethical decision-making in the practice of clinical research and communicate better on public health issues. It will be my endeavor to develop, implement and monitor quality health services, which will enhance public health and protection.
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: Deeply passionate about public health, Anmol worked this summer with the  Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador as both a field research intern and research assistant. During this time, he traveled to communities to conduct data analysis and evaluate perceptions of existing public health interventions. He also collected, processed, and analyzed health water samples to develop a deeper understanding of various contaminants, heavy metals, and neo-insecticides in the water collected from these marginalized communities in Ecuador. 

College: College of Human Ecology
Major: Human Development
Minor(s): Global Health
Description: My involvement in human development and global health has allowed me to learn about the various cultural, social, economic, and political factors that play a role in nutrition, medical care, socioeconomic status, and many more aspects of human health. As an aspiring medical professional, I want to work in underserved areas to address systemic, racial, and economic issues that deter many low-income individuals from seeking medical care. I am also passionate about working alongside humanitarian and non-profit organizations that focus on the well-being of vulnerable populations and provide support for survival.  
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: conduct meta analysis reviews of literature providing chemical and nutritional compositions of Amazonian plant species, work in the fields doing reforestation work planting than 7000 plants for indigenous communities, develop a mini project where I collected qualitative data by conversing with Kichwa community members about their medicinal traditions and diet.

College: College of Human Ecology
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Description: Hi, my name is Chengling, and I am a sophomore majoring in Global and Public Health Sciences in the College of Human Ecology. I am very interested in healthcare accessibility as well as emerging biotechnologies, hoping to bridge the two. Outside of GHSAB, I am also involved in WICC, Big Red APDI, and CUSD. In my free time, I enjoy photography, traveling, as well as trying out new foods!

College: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Minor(s): Health Policy
Description: I'm a current Sophomore studying Global and Public Health Sciences with a minor in Health Policy in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. I'm also an international student from New Zealand, and before moving to the United States, I also lived in Germany and Costa Rica. I'm super interested in international health, infectious disease management, and health equity, and I joined GHSAB to work with others who are passionate about Global Health, and to further be able to promote health overall at Cornell. Outside of academics, I love running, spending time with my friends, and travelling whenever possible.

College: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Minor(s): Science Communication
Description: I am a senior interested in the intersection between plants and mental health. I am involved in a research project assessing access to green spaces and health outcomes in New York City. I am an instructor for Big Red Yoga, a peer mentor for Empathy, Assistance, and Referral Service (EARS), a peer advisor for DNS, and a member of GHSAB. Being a part of the close-knit GPHS community has been foundational to my time at Cornell, and I hope that by being part of GHSAB, I can help promote this spirit of connection in younger students.
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: For my ELO, which I completed in the summer of 2022, I worked remotely with a women's health organization called PridePads Africa. PridePads works in rural Cameroon with middle and high schools to educate students about safe menstrual practices and distribute clean and biodegradable menstrual pads to female students. During my time at PridePads I wrote grants and made social media and newsletter posts for the organization to increase awareness about menstrual / women's health issues and gain funding for future projects.

College: College of Human Ecology
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Description: Hi everyone! My name is Katrina Weng, and I am a junior studying Global and Public Health Sciences in the College of Human Ecology. I am from Los Angeles, California, and I am interested in public health topics including chronic diseases, healthcare disparity, and epidemiology. I wanted to be a part of the GHSAB to collaborate with a group of people who share the same passion for public health while connecting with the larger global health community at Cornell.
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: For my ELO, I completed and internship at iHealth on remote patient monitoring for hypertension and diabetes to increase healthcare accessibility. During my ELO, I was able to assist with patient care by demonstrating how to use the mobile app and remote monitoring devices as well as engage in research on the impacts of remote patient monitoring through analyzing data on patient outcomes and operation efficiency.

College: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Minor(s): Infectious Disease Biology
Description: My interests in global and public health involve infectious disease, epidemiology, and nutrition and I conduct nutrition-related research in the Mehta Research Group. I have really enjoyed helping create events related to global health through my involvement with the Global Health Student Advisory Board!
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: I conducted health services research through the Anita Mesi General Internal Medicine Internship Program at Weill Cornell during the summer of 2022. The topics I worked on included health disparities, lung cancer rates, and patient education.

College: Cornell Graduate School, Masters in Public Health
Concentration: Food Systems and Health
Description: Upon completing a summer internship regarding breastfeeding guidelines for mothers with opioid use disorder, Nelia Lara-Torres became interested in the field of public health. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science at the University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in 2018 she began her graduate studies at Cornell University, where she is currently in her second year of the Masters in Public Health (MPH) program. Her current interests revolve around maternal and infant care, nutrition, and the intersection of public health and healthcare. After completing her current MPH, she hopes to work with local public health departments to advance the public health 3.0 goals and then plans to enter medical school to continue her advancements toward merging her interest in public health with medicine. 
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: Nelia participated in the USFQ x Cornell Public Health internship in Ecuador. She evaluated and engaged with public health interventions focused on rural and indigenous communities across the country. One important takeaway from her internship was that she was able to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of stakeholders and researchers to understand how local community engagement has contributed to positive health outcomes.

College: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Description: Pam is a senior GPHS major in CALS. She's from Dallas, TX and in her free time enjoys playing tennis, baking, and going to Soul Cycle. A fun fact about Pam is she recently conquered her fear of falling by skydiving this past summer in Switzerland!
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: For my ELO, I worked with the Health Living program at Texas A&M Agrilife Research Center in Dallas. I worked on assessing food insecurity and improving health outcomes through nutrition focused interventions.

College: College of Human Ecology
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Description: Hi, my name is Rachel and I am a junior from Pittsburgh, PA! On campus, I am the vice-president of PATCH (Pre-Professional Association Towards Careers in Health), I am a Human Ecology and Big Red Ambassador, and I am still completing research in the Figueroa Lab. I volunteer in a Pre-K classroom at Ithaca Community Childcare Center and in my free time I enjoy running and cooking!
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: Research on access to nutrient dense food availability and food sustainability in the Figueroa Lab at Cornell University.

College: College of Human Ecology
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Minor(s): Inequality Studies (Health Equity Concentration)
Description: Hello! My name is Rahul, and I am co-president of the Global Health Student Advisory Board. My public health interests are community nutrition, epidemiology, governmental systems, and health equity. Outside of GHSAB, I am involved in premedical organizations such as Phi Delta Epsilon as well as political organizations such as Cornell Votes and the Cornell Student Assembly. On campus, I am involved in the FIG lab, researching the impact of psychological empowerment on food decision-making for my honors thesis. I am interested in combining my passions for policy, nutrition, and medical care in my future career. Outside of academics, I love reading, baking, and trying new coffee places with friends!
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: For my ELO, I worked in the UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics under the supervision of Dr. Kala Mehta on research related to social determinants of health and equity in medical education spaces. 

College: College of Human Ecology
Major: Global Public Health Sciences
Minor(s): Inequality Studies and Health Policy
Description: Within the field of public health, I am interested in the intersection between health equity, health policy, and epidemiology. Outside of GHSAB my involvements in the Ithaca community include mentoring with Cornell Y.O.U.R.S (Youth Outreach Undergraduates Reshaping Success) and tutoring at the local middle schools with Ithaca Math Circle. I am passionate about engaging with my community, and am excited to be a part of leading the global health student experience with GHSAB! 
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: I participated in the Cornell Global Health Summer Program in Tanzania during Summer 2022. I loved getting to work closely with the Tanzanian medical students and Cornell peers in my group to learn and write a case study about emergency medical services in the Kilimanjaro Region. 
 

College: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Major: Global and Public Health Sciences
Description: Synnie is a fourth-year student from New York City. Her public health interests include researching infectious diseases, epidemiology, and health disparities. She hopes to pursue a career in medicine after graduating from Cornell. Some of her hobbies include art, fashion, and spending time with family and friends. Fun Fact: She is ambidextrous!
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: Synnie interned at Lincoln Hospital, where she independently conducted a pilot study and drafted a grant proposal to identify gaps in Medicaid insurance policies and healthcare affordability. She interviewed undocumented and uninsured patients in the Bronx and proposed actionable strategies to mitigate healthcare cost barriers preventing many communities from accessing care.

College: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Major: Biological Sciences 
Minor(s): Global Health
Description: I plan to complete an MD-MPH program after graduation and hope to enter Pediatrics or Family medicine eventually. In my free time, I love doing anything in nature, including trail running, rock climbing, and skiing. 
Experiential Learning Opportunity Description: I spent the summer of 2021 conducting a qualitative study in Moshi, Tanzania with Cornell peers and medical students from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College on healthcare access for incarcerated populations in Tanzania.