Our Student centre ambassadors are a vital part of the MARCH community. Each year they bring fresh ideas, vision, and focus to help us connect with the student body and shape our work. They are our next generation leaders!

Archana Ranganathan 

I am Dr Archana Ranganathan, a Consultant Gynaecologist with over 15 years’ experience in gynaecology and reproductive medicine. I am currently studying for an MSc in Epidemiology at LSHTM to better apply research and data to this field. I joined the MARCH Centre to raise awareness of fertility as a public health priority, promote equity in access to fertility care, and influence health policy. I aim to contribute my lived experience as a frontline healthcare professional and help strengthen MARCH’s profile by translating evidence into meaningful improvements in reproductive health.

Ashwini Prabhakaran 

I’m on the MSc Public Health for Global Practice programme. I’m from India and have studied and worked in Canada before joining LSHTM. I have a double major in Psychology, and Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice from the University of British Columbia (UBC). Most recently, I was a Research Assistant with the Global Control of HPV-related Diseases and Cancer team at UBC. I worked across their local and global projects, particularly those focusing on cervical cancer screening. My research interests lie at the intersection of global health and women’s health, with a focus on improving access to and equity in healthcare for women in low-resource settings.

Aurelia Cochlea 

I am an otolaryngology resident and MSc Epidemiology (intercalation) student at LSHTM. I completed my medical training at Peking University and served as Regional Chairperson of AMSA China, where I led multinational health advocacy, research initiatives, and student leadership across Asia. These experiences deepened my commitment to global health equity and collaborative public health action.

My research interests include sensory hair cell regeneration, paediatric hearing loss, tinnitus, vestibular disorders, and cochlear implants, with a focus on advancing equitable hearing health for children through the MARCH Child Theme. I aspire to be a researcher-clinician who shapes policy, pioneers innovation, and empowers the next generation to foster inclusive child development worldwide. With this vision, I warmly invite others who share a passion for child health, disability inclusion, and global equity to join our MARCH community.

Caroline Baker 

I am a second-year part-time MSc Public Health for Global Practice student at LSHTM. With a background in programme and grant management for maternal, newborn, and child health programmes, and extensive experience across sub-Saharan Africa, I am passionate about improving outcomes for women and children globally.

I became a MARCH Centre Ambassador to deepen my knowledge of emerging evidence in maternal health and to help connect students, researchers, and practitioners with the Centre’s work. I am excited to champion MARCH’s mission both within LSHTM and across the broader global health community.

Fiona Hutton (née Morrison)

I'm a British-German distance learning student for the MSc in Epidemiology at LSHTM. My academic background is in international crisis and disaster management, with a focus on global health. Professionally, I work as a Research Associate and Communications Assistant for a company focused on health and sustainability. My passions are maternal, sexual and reproductive health (also perinatal epidemiology!), and I spend my free time volunteering for a local AIDS-Foundation. 

As an SLO, I am looking forward to bringing distance learning students closer to the MARCH centre and I can’t wait for all we achieve in 2025!

Mayu Takayama 

I am studying for the MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing at LSHTM and LSE. I’m from Japan and previously worked in consulting for pharmaceutical companies, where I supported projects related to strategy and patient needs. I’ve also volunteered with NPOs in Japan and Nepal that focus on improving healthcare for children and pregnant women.

These experiences shaped my interests in children’s health, rare diseases, and ways to reduce under-five mortality. As a MARCH Centre Student Ambassador, I hope to connect with others, share ideas, and help create a supportive community for students working in global health.

Nellie Ide 

I am from Minnesota in the US and currently study in the MSc Public Health for Global Practice programme. I graduated from Harvard College in 2022 with a BA in Neuroscience and a minor in Global Health and Health Policy. Since then, I worked in Nepal with local NGOs advancing gender equality and at a mental health therapy startup in California.

I believe that climate change needs to be incorporated into all public health fields, particularly maternal and reproductive health, due to its disproportionate impact on women and children. I am very interested in working with the MARCH Centre to highlight the amazing research being done at LSHTM on this topic and show pathways for building climate resilience.

Tomoko Yasuda 

I am currently studying MSc in Public Health for Global Practice. My background is in clinical medicine, and I worked for three years in Japan before coming to London.

 My interest in women’s health began while I was living in Tanzania, where I conducted research on the effects of menstruation on education. As a medical student, I collaborated with an international NGO to raise awareness and fundraise in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Clinically, I have focused much of my training on emergency medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology, with interests ranging from humanitarian responses to contraception and abortion. My core values lie in health equity.

While I am still exploring what I will do after graduating, I know that I enjoy working with people and believe that collaboration across diverse perspectives and backgrounds can generate innovative solutions. I feel the world needs that kind of shake up at the moment, and I am excited to work with individuals and communities locally and globally to develop new ideas and turn them into action.