About Me

Welcome to my e-portfolio. This page gives a brief overview of who I am, my academic background, why I chose public health, and what I aim to accomplish in this field.

Education

I am currently completing my Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion at the University of Georgia, with an expected graduation of Spring 2026. I have also earned a Public Health Data Fluency Certificate from UGA, which has helped me build skills in understanding and working with health data.

Area of Focus

My area of focus includes chronic disease management within the aging population, maternal mortality disparities, and adverse birth outcomes in marginalized communities. These are areas where I believe stronger policies and community programs can be utilized to improve health disparities.

Why I Chose Public Health

I chose public health because I believe preventing and managing disease at the population level is just as important as treating it. This belief has been shaped by experiences that are both personal and global. Living in Belize, I witnessed firsthand how health challenges grow and persist in communities without strong public health infrastructure or access to prevention programs. Closer to home, serving as one of my grandfather’s primary caregivers as he lives with dementia has shown me the struggles that chronic illness puts on both patients and their families. These experiences are what drew me to public health and I am especially passionate about women’s health, maternal mortality, and dementia care.

Goals

My goal as a public health professional is to reduce preventable health disparities and strengthen the conditions that allow communities to thrive. By supporting policies and programs that address the broader social and environmental influences on health, I seek to expand opportunities for all individuals to achieve their best possible health. I aim to apply these goal in future internship and job opportunities within the public health field. The Peace Corps is another goal of mine and after I graduate with my bachelors in health promotion I plan to join for a volunteer position in the public health field.