Monica Peña-Aguilar (‘23) is a Senior majoring in Psychology. Hailing from Dallas, Texas, she has been exposed to a very diverse community which has greatly influenced her interest in global health and increasing its accessibility to low-income communities in Latin American countries. She volunteers at Cardinal Free Clinics and WYSE and is a research assistant for the Immigration Policy Lab. She hopes to continue learning about global health and its intersections with social determinants of health, so that she can help to increase the accessibility of quality healthcare.

Bennett Liu (’24) is a senior at Stanford University studying computer science. Bennett is originally from Denver, CO where he enjoys the outdoors! He is really interested in mental health in global settings and how technology can be leveraged to expand access to mental health resources. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, plays tennis on the club tennis team for Stanford, and can give a pretty good haircut. As part of the council, Bennett hopes think about global health at a local level.

Shuvi Jha (‘24) is a sophomore from Cupertino, CA, and a prospective Human Biology/Medical Anthropology major. Her interest in global health stems from her 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, spending time with friends and family, and watching TikTok.

Jessica Balbin (24′) is a junior majoring in Chemistry and minoring in Global Health. She created and leads Stanford’s Pre-Medical association’s Health Advocacy Committee , is an active volunteer and officer within the Cardinal Free Clinics, and works with Stanford’s El Centro Chicano y Latino to help create space for the chicano and Latinx community. Jessica hopes to bring to light the myriad of social and health issues that disproportionately impact marginalized communities, and above all strives to help empower the voices of these community members.

Ishita Verma (’25)  is a sophomore from San Jose, California and is a prospective biology major. She love research and has been working at a Helms Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery lab investigating cleft palate repair. She also loves podcasting and is intern for Stanford Medcast, where she plans and edits episodes. Ishita was introduced to global affairs and relations in high school, and since then has developed a particular interest in global health. She loves learning about these issues and has taken several courses taught by the Stanford Global Health department. She’s very excited to translate her learning into action and take steps towards bettering health with this club. In her free time, Ishita is a big reader. She particularly loves novels and memoirs.

Shriti Parajuli (’24) is a junior studying Human Biology at Stanford. Living in Kathmandu, Nepal; Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Reno, Nevada; and Yuma, Arizona, and getting to involve herself in her local communities has largely driven her interests in global health and education equity. She is involved with the Cardinal Free Clinics, Little Libraries, and the Asian American Activities Center (A3C). Within global health, her interests are in maternal and children’s health, equity, and epidemiology. Outside of class, she can often be spotted with friends in the Couchroom of the A3C!

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!

Caitlynn Tran, ’25,  is a sophomore studying Chemistry, and has gained a particular interest in Asian and Asian American health having grown up in the Bay Area. She is involved with the Join Jade movement through Team HBV, which focuses on bringing awareness to the racial health disparity of hepatitis B in the Asian and Pacific Islander community. She hopes to increase access to quality healthcare and inform others of global health disparities as a volunteer at the Cardinal Free Clinic and a member of the GHSC.

Anoushka (’24) is a junior majoring in Human Biology and minoring in Human Rights. Her interest in global health stems from her passion for medical ethics in the context of refugee and disability rights in underserved communities. She has worked at UCSF’s Health and Human Rights Initiative, where she volunteered at a refugee clinic that provided pro bono forensic medical evaluations to asylum seekers. This coming academic year, she is leading a new student organization called Stanford Association for Medical Ethics (SAME), and will continue volunteering at Ravenswood Clinic in East Palo Alto. Anoushka hopes to use research, outreach, community partnership, and student passion to positively impact the space of global health equity worldwide.

Lexy Tran (’25) is a freshman from Morgan Hill, California, majoring in Science, Technology, and Society. On campus, she’s involved in stem cell/organoid/cancer research at the medical school, public health organizations including United Students for Veterans’ Health and Team HBV, and the Intersect Journal of Science, Technology, and Society. She is particularly interested in understanding how social, economic, and policy factors interact and impact global health. Outside of academics and extracurriculars, she loves to cook & bake, watch movies & TV shows, listen to music & curate Spotify playlists, vibe to old school hip hop, spend time with friends & family, and swim/hike/do anything outdoors.

Ahmed Moutwakil (’23) is majoring in Human Biology with a minor in Human Rights. His interests in global health involve newborn care and addressing health inequities faced by underserved groups in resource-poor settings. He volunteers with Cardinal Free Clinics and is involved in global health research with the Luby Lab.

Gurmenjit Bahia (‘24) is a sophomore studying Biology with a concentration in biochemistry/biophysics from Modesto, CA. She particularly enjoys research revolving around genetic editing technology and healthcare disparities. Additionally, she is involved with the Stanford Premedical Association Health Policy Committee, undergraduate senate, and a group advocating for First-generation and/or low-income students known as FLIP. She aspires to become an Orthopedic surgeon and go into global surgery. Aside from her academics, she loves nature, gardening, and long walks.