My Background

I designed my own field of study in the Epidemiology of Infectious Disease through the Interdisciplinary Studies Major.  I am taking classes through the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, and in the Departments of Public Policy and History in the School of Arts and Sciences. 

By studying the social, political, economic, and physical conditions that give rise to epidemics throughout history and the policies intended to prevent and contain them, I plan to address the following question: Why do infectious diseases that are both treatable and preventable continue to plague the world’s populations?

My special interests are Medicine and anything health-related! While I may have doubts about my major, I am firmly pre-med. I love learning about health care policy, the history of medicine, medical anthropology, the social aspects of disease, and of course, anatomy.

I'm also very committed to community service and recently joined the Carolina Service Scholars Program. I love most forms of writing and being creative in general. I enjoy singing, drawing, 4-Square, and Ultimate Frisbee, though I cannot claim too much talent in any of the four.

Activities:

Co-Chair of the Arts Advocacy Committee
Student Government
Carolina Service Scholars Program
Newman Center Student Choir
MANO
Women’s Glee Club

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