Isabella Long is a senior in the 3-year Public Health Scholar Program, focusing on global health policy, bioethics, and reproductive and disability justice. A CDC John R. Lewis Scholar, she has researched the impact of “minoritization” on health outcomes, sparking her vision for an Alternative Break program that addresses health disparities within the African diaspora. With a particular focus on reproductive health, Isabella hopes to foster connections between scholars, activists, and future health justice advocates, inspiring a generation of policymakers to approach global health with a commitment to service and international collaboration.

Melissa Patten is a Junior from New Jersey, majoring in International Studies and Public Health. As the Hospital Relations Chair for AU EagleTHON and a member of the Sisterhood for International Engagement, she aspires to pursue global health advocacy through law. Inspired by the inequities Black women face in healthcare, Melissa is passionate about addressing maternal morbidity and mortality rates. As the Brazil program leader, she aims to explore how systemic racism affects healthcare access in Brazil and Washington, DC. Fun fact: she has studied abroad in both England and Kenya, fueling her interest in the global impact of racial health disparities.

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