Student Profiles

Logan Nicole Beyer

PhD-PHS-SBS Student, '26

logan.beyer@hms.harvard.edu

I am an MD/PhD candidate studying how neighborhood contexts perpetuate systemic racism and ableism by shaping child physical, mental, and behavioral health. My aim is to be a pediatrician scientist … Continue reading “Logan Nicole Beyer”

Laura Chen

PhD-PHS-SBS Student, '27

laurachen@g.harvard.edu

I’ve worked on projects surrounding immigration, stress, and health, cancer inequities in AI/AN populations, and state-level midwifery policy and birth outcomes. Currently, I’m interested structural and political determinants of health, … Continue reading “Laura Chen”

Jen Cruz

PhD-PHS-SBS Student, '25

jencruz@g.harvard.edu

Research/Practice Interests: Social epidemiology; Implementation science; Cancer prevention; Health equity; Community Engagement

Kaya Duguay

MPH-HSB-65 Student, '24

kduguay@hsph.harvard.edu

I’m interested in examining the social determinants of health and behavior, particularly as they link to reproductive health and the improvement of support, communication, and autonomy in contraception and birth. … Continue reading “Kaya Duguay”

Yipeng Ge

MPH-HSB-45 Student, '23

yipeng_ge@hsph.harvard.edu

My public health research and practice interests are in the areas of primary care and local public health collaboration, addressing health inequities, social determinants of health, and anti-racism work in … Continue reading “Yipeng Ge”

Matlin Gilman

PhD-PHS-SBS Student, '25

mgilman@g.harvard.edu

My work considers how race, public policy, and American democracy affect life chances and health. I’m particularly interested how public policies that reduce wealth inequality lead to better health, how … Continue reading “Matlin Gilman”

Elaine Jeon

MPH-HSB-65 Student, '24

ejeon@hsph.harvard.edu

My primary research interests are in health communication and literacy. I am interested in studying both individual- and group-level behavioral changes and system-level health leadership, especially in the context of … Continue reading “Elaine Jeon”

Savneet Kaur

MPH-HSB-45 Student, '23

savneetkaur@hsph.harvard.edu

My research passion lies in somatic gene therapies for treatment of rare diseases and cancers, and its public health implications equitable access to this technology. I am also interested in … Continue reading “Savneet Kaur”

Preeti Khanal

MPH-HSB-65 Student, '23

preetikhanal@hsph.harvard.edu

My primary research interest is access to health and education for children during early development, focusing on child protection and girls’ rights to access in marginalized communities of South Asia.