Muneebah Umar is a student at Mississippi State University studying biological sciences on a pre-med track. She is a Presidential Scholar and is in the Shackouls Honors College. In Mississippi, Muneebah has volunteered and witnessed a variety of clinical settings, especially in underserved areas. She has shadowed physicians in multiple specialties. She has conducted research in biomedical engineering and biological anthropology.
Her Delta Scholars project revolves around improving health literacy among patients who frequent health centers across Mississippi. She is working with community partners to implement initiatives within healthcare settings. As an aspiring physician, Muneebah aims to make the healthcare system one which is more equitable and accessible for patients of all backgrounds.