Shuvi Jha (’24) is a senior studying Computer Science. Her interest in global health stems from her childhood experiences living in India where she witnessed firsthand how the forces of industrialization, globalization, and colonization impact BIPOC populations. Within global health, Shuvi’s interests include disease ecology, integrative medicine, and incorporating intergenerational trauma with notions of health and wellbeing among BIPOC communities. In her free time, Shuvi enjoys writing, thrifting & going on long car rides.

Abhi Kumar, ’24, a junior studying computer science and music. Through GHSC, Kumar has been in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (Oakland Branch), a nonprofit organization that supports Bay Area refugees in their resettlement journey in the United States. They have been working with their Health and Wellness team to conduct a literature review on the health consequences of trauma on the refugee populations that the IRC seeks to help. Kumar also hopes to continue supporting the organization by volunteering through some of their in person events!

Sofia Pesantez (’24) is a Senior majoring in Human Biology with a concentration on Global Public Health and Anatomy, as well as completing a Coterm in Epidemiology and Clinical Research. She is from Hewlett, New York and her interest in global health and immigrant health advocacy stems from her background, having immigrant parents from Colombia and Ecuador. She volunteers at Cardinal Free Clinics as a Spanish Interpreter, and this past summer she went to Oaxaca on the BOSP Community Health in Oaxaca trip, learning a lot about the healthcare system in Oaxaca, and bringing lessons back to share with her communities at Stanford. She hopes to continue immersing herself in learning experiences that can enrich her knowledge of global health and all of its intersections, so that when she becomes a doctor herself, that she can provide the most culturally competent care possible for her patients.

Auddithio Nag (’25) is a sophomore from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Having grown up in a developing nation all his life, Auddithio plans to leverage tech to improve access to and quality of healthcare systems in resource-constrained settings around the globe.

Tom Quach (he/him) (’24) is a senior at Stanford University pursuing a B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Communication with an honors thesis in Science, Technology, Society. He is passionate in cultivating innovative solutions to enhance community health, at a local and global scale. During his free time, Tom enjoys hanging out with family and friends, building legos and exploring the California coast!

Pablo (’25) is a Junior Human Biology major interested in health delivery equity and international healthcare. He has worked in government management consulting, and on campus is a tour guide and volunteer for SNAP Kids with Dreams.

Sarika Lansberg (’25) is a Junior from Palo Alto, California, majoring in Human Biology. On campus, she’s involved in the Stanford Premedical Association as a Health Advocacy Committee President and Financial Officer. Academically, she is particularly interested in refugee and migrant health, child health, and mental health. Off campus, she works as an EMT at a Residential Treatment Center for Addiction. Outside of academics and extracurriculars, she loves to figure skate, crochet, and spend time with friends & family.

Meet Ritwik (’25), a rising junior majoring in Psychology. He is interested in intersectional advocacy and research, specifically on the topics of eco-anxiety and impacts of SES on mental health outcomes. Ritwik serves as a co-leader of the Period Equity Committee, a group dedicated to advocacy aimed at combating period poverty. The concerns around period poverty lie in a lack of access to products, insufficient education, and a lack of facilities — which the group plans to tackle.

I (’25) grew up visiting my family on the Caribbean island of Dominica every summer and the older I got, the more I noticed health disparities on the island. My Caribbean background has catapulted my interest in global health and has taught me that adequate healthcare is a right that not all people have access to. In the future, I hope to play an instrumental role in ensuring that people within and outside the United States have efficient healthcare resources readily accessible to them.

Meet Rithika (’25), a rising junior pursuing Design with a specialization in the Human Behavior + Multi-stakeholder Research track. Her passion lies in the intersection of public health, design, and policy. Within our club, Rithika serves as a co-leader of the Period Equity Committee, a group dedicated to advocacy aimed at combating period poverty. Period poverty, a pressing concern, entails the insufficient access to menstrual hygiene products, proper sanitary facilities, and essential menstrual health education.

Dena Kumsa (’26) is a sophomore from San Francisco, CA majoring in Human Biology with a concentration in neurological/behavioral science and a prospective minor in Art History. Her interest in global health traverses the topics of neurological disparity and epigenetic determinants of health within underserved communities, most notably in African/African American populations. Aside from academics, Dena is involved in research that tackles multiple sclerosis from a glial standpoint, volunteers with a local nonprofit in navigating targets for improved growth among Cameroon’s youth, and is a committee officer in Stanford’s Premedical Association. Her free time consists of swimming, thrifting, cafe-hopping, attempting art, and watching horror movies.

Natalie Milan (‘24) is a Human Biology major who is committed to reducing global disparities in reproductive healthcare and fighting for education and food systems reform. She is pursuing a career as an OB/GYN and hopes to utilize her medical and Spanish skills to provide compassionate and culturally-conscious care to survivors of human trafficking in Latin America. Natalie is a Research Assistant at the GSE, exploring causes and effects of college non-completion, as well as a Peer Writing Tutor at the Hume Center. She is currently taking a gap year to support the “food as medicine” movement by interning for a medically-tailored meal service, grant-writing for a community garden, and volunteering at a sustainable coffee farm in Costa Rica. In her free time, Natalie enjoys hiking in the redwoods, watercolor painting, and practicing yoga.

Emma Charity, (’25),  is an undecided major interested in creating equitable systems. Her interest in global health stems from her work in high school researching racial diversity in genetic prostate cancer studies. She hopes to continue this type of work in fields of tech, global poverty, and researching social determinants of health.

Sarah Sophie Schwarzhappel is  from Vienna, Austria. She is passionate about neuroscience, literature, and the intersection between social justice, health, and art. Within global health, she is currently interested in reducing health access disparities for immigrant communities and exploring how art can help to appreciate diversity and connect in empathic care. Sarah Sophie speaks German and Spanish. Outside of classes and research, she likes playing the flute or the saxophone, writing poetry or short stories, and exploring theatre and film.

Anna Hudson is  majoring in Bioengineering with the long-term goal of working at the intersection of neuroscience, CS, and health to limit the long-term consequences of ACEs. She spends time volunteering with youth education, science outreach, and equity especially for low-income people. She also plays the french horn and loves cooking and drinking coffee.

Tenzin Namgyal (‘24) is a Public Policy and Anthropology double major from Queens, New York. Outside of the classroom, she is a part of Stanford Housing Justice and works at the Women’s Community Center on campus. Within the field of global health, her interests lie in food security, reproductive health, and studying the disparities in the healthcare system. In her free time, Tenzin enjoys thrifting, trying out new restaurants, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

Ella Gray (’23) is a Human Biology major with a concentration in gender, disease, and public health. She is especially interested in alleviating global health disparities exacerbated by inequitable disease spread, morbidity, and mortality. In her free time, she enjoys singing with her a cappella group, The Harmonics, and watching reality TV on Netflix.

Nahome Hagos (‘24) is a freshmen from North Jersey. He was originally born in Ethiopia, but immigrated to the United States with his family at a very young age. He is currently undeclared, but is interested in majoring in either Human Biology or Bioengineering. His interests within Global Health lie in infectious disease immunology and response as well as increasing healthcare accessibility for immigrant, minority and/or low income populations. Outside of classes, he is involved in a research laboratory studying the mechanisms of clinical immunity to malaria. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, reading and watching anime.

Dean Tran (‘24) is from Morgan Hill, California. He is interested in Neurobiology and Biocomputation. His passions in Global Health lie in healthcare accessibility and education for marginalized communities. Outside of classes and research, Dean loves spending time with his friends, watching movies, and playing basketball.

Allie Westley is majoring in Human Biology. She is planning on concentrating in Epidemiology and Global Women’s and Children’s Health. Outside of the classroom, she does research on women’s self-help groups and health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. She is particularly interested in sexual and reproductive health. Other things she is involved in on campus including counseling at the Bridge Peer Counseling Center, counseling at SHPRC (Sexual Health Peer Resource Center), SWIM (Stanford Women in Medicine), and Stanford Women’s Club Soccer!

Maya Somers (‘24) is an undergraduate from Seattle, Washington and is planning on majoring in Human Biology. Her interests in global health include the immunology and epidemiology of infectious diseases and looking at the social determinants of health to promote equitable health outcomes and access to healthcare. Outside of classes, Maya is involved in research in a translational immunology lab, the Bridge Peer Counseling Center, Stanford in Government, and Stanford Women in Medicine. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, playing tennis, attempting photography, and meeting up friends to drink (lots of) coffee.