A global health advocate and epidemiology MPH student dedicated to health equity. Having lived in six countries, I’ve witnessed firsthand the disparities in healthcare systems, driving my commitment to improving health outcomes for underserved communities. Passionate about bridging research, advocacy, and policy to create lasting impact in under-resourced settings. If you share this interest or...

Ithiri Lansakaranayake is Sri Lankan and grew up in England, Houston, and Washington State. She is a second-year MPH candidate in Epidemiology at the University of Washington, where she also earned her B.S. in Public Health–Global Health with a minor in Data Science. Before graduate school, Ithiri worked as a Workplace Health and Safety Specialist...

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Astrid Maves is an MPH student in the Department of Epidemiology. She obtained a BS in Clinical Psychology and a BA in History with an emphasis in the History of Science from the University of California, San Diego. Prior to graduate school she worked as a clinical research assistant for UC San Diego Health's HIV...

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Jackson Nyangaresi Nyandoro is a medical professional and clinical researcher from Kenya, currently pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Epidemiology at the University of Washington. He earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from the University of Nairobi and has over four years of post-internship experience in clinical...

Anshu Poudel earned her BS in Public Health from San Francisco State University. She is passionate about using epidemiological methods and machine learning to tackle health inequities, especially in HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, and substance use. She is drawn to the way data can tell human stories and spark real change in communities. At UW, Anshu...

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Doctoral student in Nursing Science, global health scientist in training, and Registered Nurse passionate about healthy communities and people locally and globally, with special interest and experience in global public health, critical approaches, health disparities and equity, primary care, infectious diseases, and preventative care. Places I've been privileged to live, learn, work, &/or collaborate on...