Khadija Ashfaq is a Master of Public Health graduate from Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine, where she focused on trauma-informed care for underserved populations. Khadija plans to pursue a career in health policy and public health education, with the goal of advancing equitable health outcomes and accessibility. Her commitment is to bridging the gap between policy and practice to ensure the effectiveness of public health initiatives.

Izzy Bent is a student at Carnegie Mellon University pursuing studies in information systems with an interest in healthcare and medicine. A graduate of Kimball Union Academy, where she was valedictorian of the Class of 2025, Izzy was a Global Scholar, varsity tennis player, National Merit Commended Scholar, and recipient of the Cullman Scholarship. Her academic interests center on the intersection of technology, data, and healthcare, and she is exploring a future career that combines computing and the health professions.

Noelani Brennan is an undergraduate student at Dartmouth College studying Biochemistry, Government, and Public Policy. She is involved with the Medical Law and Ethics Society, the Coalition for Global Health, and the Programming Board. She is also engaged in research in biology and health policy, and is looking forward to engaging more in medical policy.

Grace Cosby is a Stamps Scholar at the University of South Carolina studying Science and Technology Policy with a focus on the ethical integration of science in policymaking. Her scientific work spans Alzheimer’s research, NSF-supported study of breast cancer metastasis, and an international initiative on women’s health in athletics. In parallel, she serves as the Student Director for AI Strategy at U of SC, where she is publishing guidelines on AI in higher education and scholarship on the effect of AI on mental health care, emphasizing the need for policy to prevent psychological harm.

Brooke Hannon is a rising sophomore at Wake Forest University. Originally from New Jersey, she is interested in pursuing a career in health administration and public health. Brooke is particularly interested in the policies and institutions that shape healthcare delivery, and she looks forward to exploring these issues through the Center for Modern Health Summer Fellowship.

Parsa Jafari Parsa Jafari is a computer science student with interests spanning cybersecurity, machine learning, computational finance, economics, and public policy. He has developed analytical software projects focused on financial reporting and economic risk assessment, applying computational tools to complex financial and economic questions. Parsa is particularly interested in Austrian economics and has studied the field independently. He is looking to deepen his understanding of free-market healthcare reform and explore how quantitative analysis can contribute to better public policy.

Tracy Nguyen is a rising sophomore at Boston College, majoring in biology with a potential philosophy minor. Her goal after graduation is to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant or in lab research. Outside of academics she is an active explorer of new sites and cafes around Central Massachusetts. She is looking to add to her knowledge of health policy and healthcare system design, especially as growing up in an immigrant household exposed her to the challenges with insurance and healthcare affordability.

Vedant Patel is a rising senior at Duke University studying Statistics, Computer Science, and Computational Biology. His work sits at the intersection of healthcare, data science, and public policy, with a focus on patient privacy and quality of care. Through his experience at the federal and state levels, Vedant wants to improve healthcare through both top-down policy reform as well as a bottom-up, data-driven clinical practice. He currently conducts healthcare research at Duke Medicine and UCSD and serves as Senior Design Editor of the Duke Medical Ethics Journal.

Ranjana Ramesh is a student in Brown University’s Program in Liberal Medical Education, majoring in biology and contemplative studies. She’s passionate about empathetic medicine, costs of healthcare, and service to the least favored, aspiring to be a surgeon and writer improving medical care in rural areas across Appalachia and in mountainous regions around the world. At Brown, she helps lead the Medical Humanities Initiative and the Contemplative Studies departmental group, conducts translational research, and serves as a teaching assistant in biology and computer science.

Srijith Rangan is a student at Brown University, where he is part of the Program in Liberal Medical Education Program studying Biology and Economics on the Public Policy track. He is passionate about improving health policy through rigorous quantitative analysis and pursuing outcome-based research. At Brown, he is actively involved in the Brown Initiative for Policy and the Brown Political Review where he explores how data and evidence can be used to inform tangible public health policies, with a specific focus on chronic disease management.

Elyse Rogers is an undergraduate student at Harding University, studying public health policy and the natural sciences. She enjoys the interdisciplinary nature of public health and learning how economics, policy, technology, psychology, and anthropology all shape healthcare. Elyse intends to pursue a career in medicine with a focus on public health and global cooperation.

Le Shipulski is a public health researcher and policy strategist relocating to Boston, MA. Le holds a Master of Public Health from The Dartmouth Institute at Geisel School of Medicine where they received the 2025 Dartmouth Social Justice Award. Their MPH thesis examined how taxation policy can expand reproductive healthcare access and fund nicotine cessation programs. At the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Le secured Emergency Medicaid coverage for 100+ immigrant mothers serving families with complex needs. Le currently researches health technology and patient-centered care at Dartmouth.

Aron Basurto is a Senior at Baylor University, studying Medical Humanities with a minor in Business Administration. He's been involved in healthcare-related work on campus, including research that looked at how programs at federally qualified health centers influence pregnancy and childbirth outcomes. His academic journey has included research on health systems, policy, and biomedical ethics. He will be pursuing an MPH at Yale University as a next step toward a career in healthcare.

Charles Bruno is an undergraduate student at Dartmouth College, where he's pursuing a major in Government with a strong interest in public policy and civic engagement. At Dartmouth, Charles contributes to student life through campus roles such as tour guiding and looks forward to exploring policy research, governance, and public affairs through coursework and extracurricular engagement.

Jason Cao is headed to Yale University, where he plans to study Ethics, Politics, and Economics with an eye toward understanding how economic ideas shape law and public policy. He is engaged with writing and analysis on topics connecting law, history, and public policy, reflecting his long-standing interest in economics and politics. Outside of academics, Jason has pursuits in classical music and creative expression including poetry.

Conner Feng is a pre-med student at Johns Hopkins University, where he's focused on blending clinical science with broader questions about health systems and policy. At Johns Hopkins he contributes to public health dialogue and student journalism as a member of The Johns Hopkins News-Letter. Conner also serves as secretary for the student-run public health journal Epidemic Proportions. He is interested in future work at the intersection of medicine and public policy.

Salvador Fernandez is a doctoral student in economics at George Mason University pursuing his PhD with a focus on the theory and application of economic ideas, including questions relevant to healthcare markets and policy. Salvador's academic interests include the complexities of healthcare economics and how economic frameworks can help illuminate the incentives and outcomes within health systems. He is also looking forward to teaching in the fall.

Jacob Gerhard is a health policy enthusiast from Tucson, AZ with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. He has a deep interest in how medicine and politics intersect, particularly around the economic and regulatory issues that shape access and delivery of care. Jacob plans to pursue a career as a physician assistant while also exploring opportunities to serve in public office, combining clinical experience with civic engagement.

Erin McDonald is a student at Hillsdale College, where she's pursuing studies in biology alongside a keen interest in how contemporary policy debates unfold in public discourse, including questions raised during responses to events such as COVID-19. Her academic interests bridge the natural sciences and public affairs as she explores how scientific understanding informs and intersects with policy decision-making and current events.

Alex Omari is a public health and policy professional based in Nairobi, Kenya, with extensive experience advancing reproductive, adolescent, and youth health across East and Southern Africa. He serves as Regional Engagement Manager for East and Southern Africa at FP2030 East and Southern Africa Hub. Previously, Alex worked for Amref Health Africa and for USAID's Knowledge SUCCESS project, collaborating with Ministries of Health in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Population Health, a Master of Public Health in Reproductive Health, and a Master of Public Policy. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health.

Navin Ramesh is a student at Brown University, where he's enrolled in the Program in Liberal Medical Education, studying Business Economics and Biology with interests spanning health policy, economics, and public affairs. At Brown, he contributes to initiatives such as the Planetary Health Student Steering Committee and is active in student organizations focused on healthcare investment, entrepreneurship, and research. His interests lie at the intersection of economics, medicine, and policy as he prepares for future study in medicine and health affairs.

Garima Rastogi is an undergraduate student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she combines her love of quantitative research with an interest in health research and policy. Her academic pursuits focus on applying statistical methods and rigorous analysis to questions in health research and policy, exploring how data and evidence can inform better decisions in public health and related fields.

Anderson Waddle is an undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is pursuing studies in business with a broad interest in economics and healthcare. At UT Austin, he's building a foundation in business principles while exploring how economic frameworks and organizational strategy intersect with health systems and policy. He also has an interest in various systems of philosophy.