London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Educational/professional background

I received my BSc in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, with a minor in Anthropology, from Emory University in Atlanta, USA. During my undergraduate studies, I conducted research in a social cognition and primate behavior laboratory while working as an Advanced EMT. After graduating, I continued providing pre-hospital emergency care through Atlanta’s 911 system and Grady EMS, which serves the city’s largest safety-net hospital. I am also a certified Wilderness EMT and have volunteered in a mental health clinic in Cambodia.

Research interests or career goals

I am particularly interested in psychosocial trauma and emergency response in settings affected by natural disasters, infectious disease outbreaks and conflict. In the future, I hope to combine hands-on clinical practice with the systems-level and globally focused approaches used by public health and international organizations.

Why I chose LSHTM/my programme

I chose Public Health for Global Practice because I wanted to strengthen my skills in epidemiology, research and the quantitative sciences underpinning public health while learning how these tools can be applied across diverse and resource-limited settings. The programme’s interdisciplinary and practical approach appealed to me, as it complements my clinical and social-science background and supports my interest in mixed-methods research.

Extra information

I am happy to speak with prospective students about moving to London, adjusting to life as an international student, and making the most of LSHTM’s academic and extracurricular opportunities. I am also very happy to chat with anyone who is still exploring their interests or wondering what their own LSHTM experience might look like.