![]() 2024 | Alayna Dean was the first ambassador for FHPLA. |
![]() 2024 | Micah Bowen is a fourth-year Health Science Major on the Pre-Medical track. She is striving to become a Pediatric General Surgeon while advocating for underrepresented communities. In my free time, she enjoys singing and spending time with family and friends. In her hometown of Tampa, FL she is passionate about volunteering with a clinic that provides free services to the ... Read more |
![]() 2024 | Grace Carreno is a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Health Science with a minor in Sociology at the University of Florida. Post-graduate, she plans to continue her education by going to medical school with the future goal of becoming a pediatric physician. This past summer, she participated in a public health internship in Cape Town, South Africa conducting research on the role of... Read more |
![]() 2024 | Claire Weitz was a second-year student ambassador for the Florida Health Policy Leadership Academy! She just graduated with her Health Science major on a Pre-PA track. She was involved in Project Makeover, the Pre-PA Association, and Dance Marathon. This year she was on the Family Relations team where I work directly with children being treated at UF Health Shands Childrens Hospital,... Read more |
![]() 2024 | Brianna Handley is a fourth-year undergraduate dual degree student majoring in Public Health and English with a minor in Health Disparities in Society. Post-graduation, she plans to attend law school, with hopes of pursuing health and disability policy. Her career goals include understanding current policies and creating policies that improve access, affordability, and overall quality of our ... Read more |
![]() 2024 | Kelsie Young is a fourth-year Health Science student minoring in Health Disparities in Society at the University of Florida. Post-graduation, she hopes to continue my education and become a Physician Assistant. Her career goals include reducing the burden of chronic disease on the healthcare system, improving care coordination and hospital organization, and improving ... Read more |
![]() 2024 | Amanda Joseph Amanda Joseph is a second-year Master of Public Health Student who plans to attend medical school next year. She graduated from the University of Florida in 2023 with a B.S. in psychology. During her time at UF, Amanda has been chair of the Future of Florida Summit, worked at the UF College of Pharmacy, served as Vice President for ESOL Achievers, ... Read more |