meet the team
Brought to Connect in Health by a love of editing and a curiosity to learn more about public health topics, Will has been working with Connect in Health since its conception. Planning on working internationally, Will is fascinated by the experiences of people from different corners of the world, an enthusiasm which has been fed by Connect in Health's base of global contributors. Will has studied in the United States, Jordan, and South Korea, and his interests span humanities, social sciences, and the arts.
Vidhya has always wanted to have a career in the public health sphere, whether through being a practicing physician or creating health policy. Her main public health interests include the integration of behavioral health care into primary care settings in underprivileged areas and education around sexual health. Vidhya wants to pursue a career in medicine to bridge the gap between practice and policy, to help physicians be more understanding and better equipped to handle our changing world.
Hailing from a small town on the East Coast, Claire spent her years in high school exploring the sciences and feeling especially drawn to fields involving healthcare and medicine. She is working with Connect in Health to continue fostering and expanding those interests. In the coming years, Claire hopes to accumulate more scientific and medical knowledge through CiH and other endeavors to create change in the world.
CLAIRE YUAN
PROJECT TEAM ASSOCIATE
WILLIAM ROBERTSON
PROJECT TEAM LEADER
VIDHYA PATHY
PROJECT TEAM LEADER
With a deep and avid interest in literature, journalism, and public speaking, Sarah hopes to diversify her perspectives of the world by adventuring into the field of public health, which she found a unique string bridging social and natural sciences in Connect in Health. After struggling through wuthering years of puberty, Sarah soon realized major issues surrounding teenage mental health. She is excited to reach various groups with Connect in Health through researches, projects, and sharing her personal experiences. During her free time, Sarah likes to play basketball, fangirl economists, or play the guitar with her sister.
Over the few years Joy has advocated for environmental issues, she noticed that the wide scope of environmental issues negatively correlates to human health. Her interest in public health has naturally followed ever since her observation of the correlation between environmental issues and health. Her newly found interest in biology and chemistry further solidified her interests. In the future, she hopes to understand more about the underlying causes of illnesses and find ways to eliminate these causes through biochemical research.
Currently residing in South Korea, Alex is a student with booming interests in biostatistics, microbiology, math. Ever since his older brother began sharing and venting issues concerning his depression and GAD, Alex developed a fervent dedication for researching and promoting awareness for mental health. By being a part of Connect in Health, he hopes to contribute to the advocacy of information regarding mental conditions, drug abuse, as well as other public health issues through the creation of graphics!
SARAH BAEK
PROJECT TEAM ASSOCIATE
SEYUN JOY BANG
PROJECT TEAM ASSOCIATE
ALEX JEON
PROJECT TEAM ASSOCIATE
Through her interest in animal rights, Celine has learned about the risk of zoonoses such as COVID-19 and mad cow disease and wanted to encourage public awareness about zoonoses in order to prevent further disease outbreaks. She realizes that working with CiH is not only the best way to put this thought into action but also pursue her interest in public health. Eventually, she hopes that she could combine her interest in public health, sustainability, and animal rights to contribute to CiH.
Anika has always had a strong passion for health related sciences. She hopes to further explore the field by educating and facilitating discussion on numerous public health issues. She believes the future is in further integrating science into public policy and educating younger teens on the matter.