Rose Service Learning Fellows – Field Education and Practice

Vanessa Beltran

Vanessa’s project aims to explore the connection between the history of colonization, structural racism in our food systems, evidence-based nutrition education, and collaborative meal preparation of healthy, whole foods. Vanessa is a Registered Dietitian and an MPH-65 student in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She is pursuing a concentration in Public Health Leadership and Health Communication. Vanessa’s research interests include the development of transformative learning experiences, culinary nutrition,…

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Nora Abo-Sido

Rose Service Learning Fellow

Nora Abo-Sido, MD is a physician dual trained in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and a Commonwealth Fund Fellow in Minority Health Policy. She is obtaining her MPH in Health Policy, focused on health equity and social justice in medicine. For her practicum project, she is working with the Boston Public Health Commission. Nora’s project focuses on increasing chronic disease and cancer screening in Boston communities which have been historically under-screened…

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Momi Afelin

Rose Service Learning Fellow

Momi is pursuing a Master of Public Health degree in Nutrition with a concentration in planetary health. Originally from Hawai’i, she is interested in both marine and terrestrial food systems in island communities. She has previously worked as a community engagement specialist in traditional food systems restoration projects and a land back initiative. Her project will draw on her academic and professional experiences to characterize the role of subsistence practices…

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Alya Alsager

Rose Service Learning Fellow

Alya is a Master of Science student in the Department of Global Health and Population. Her research interests are largely focused on risk and protective factors in early childhood development. Alya has had prior experience in program measurement and evaluation, where she focused on the impact of childcare intervention on executive functioning in Middle Eastern children. For her project, Alya will be working alongside members of a Nairobi-based NGO on…

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Tiffany Alunan

Rose Service Learning Fellow

Tiffany is a second year MPH student in Health Policy, and she brings a myriad of experience from her previous work in healthcare consulting, health policy research, and most recently state government. With her MPH degree, she hopes to design, implement, and advance equitable policies that address disparities among marginalized communities. In her free time, you can catch Tiffany enjoying yoga, painting, and listening to podcasts. Tiffany’s project will provide…

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Francisco Alvarez

Rose Service Learning Fellow

Francisco is an MPH-45 candidate at the Department of Health Management. Originally from Ecuador, he graduated with degrees in Economics and Management from universities in Ecuador and France. Francisco is an art enthusiast who paints and writes poetry in Spanish, inspired throughout his years living in Barcelona. He is deeply passionate about the intersection of art and health, particularly the positive outcomes that art can generate in children and youth.…

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Maura Alvarez Baumgartner

Rose Service Learning Fellow

Maura is an MD and now an MPH student at the Department of Global Health with an interest in working with underserved communities, especially those living in remote areas. She has worked for more than 5 years with indigenous communities in her country (Venezuela), and she has created two not-for-profit projects to improve the healthcare access to these communities (CUMIS and Proyecto Shaman). Maura’s project focuses on improving access to…

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Christina Amutah

Christina is an MPH-45 student in the department of Global Health. She is also a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania. Christina is interested in reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa, health equity in the US, and the use of qualitative work to address both of those issues. Christina’s project focuses on understanding the priorities and concerns of men and matriarchal figures related to family planning methods and using this…

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Clark Azubuike

Rose Service Learning Fellow

Clark is a medical doctor from Nigeria, he has worked in general practice in Nigeria at the intersection of public health and primary care services with special interest in infectious diseases. He is interested in understanding how the social determinants of health impact how people access healthcare services and how these factors impact their clinical outcomes as well as how to leverage digital health technology to mitigate these gaps. Clark…

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Nava Barman

Rose Service Learning Fellow

Nava Barman is a current MPH-45 student in Global Health, completing his Master’s during a year away from medical school. After his year at HSPH, he will return to Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, PA to complete his final year of medical school before applying into pediatrics or child neurology residency. Nava Barman’s fieldwork will focus on qualitative analysis of various stakeholder data regarding water practices and quality within…

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