Name: Vince Garin
Position: President Major: Biochemistry & Cell Biology, B.S. Contact: [email protected] "I joined CaHPSA to make a difference in the current health care environment. I want to educate students about the health inequities present in the system, and as a student interested in pursuing a career in health care, I believe that CaHPSA will allow me to help as many people as I can now and in the future. The people who are in CaHPSA make an awesome family, and I love working with them to help bring about health equality among our communities." |
Name: Amar Dhaliwal
Position: VP-External Major: Biochemistry & Cell Biology Contact:[email protected] " Hi! I'm Amar. I joined CaHPSA because I want to be a voice for the people who don't have direct access to health care. I believe every one should be able to walk into a clinic and receive the care they need. " |
Name: An Luu
Position: VP Internal Major: Post-Bacc Contact: [email protected] "I joined CaHPSA because I want to be part of the next generation of health care professionals and advocates that will be making an impact on the health care system. Students are the future and with the right tools and preparation, I think we can all help make a difference. CaHPSA is the best medium for educating people about the problems with our current system and train students to advocate for health care reform." |
Name: Roshni Ravindran
Position: Mentorship Chair Major: Bioengineering: Biotechnology Contact: [email protected] "I joined CaHPSA in my freshman year of college with the simple interest of learning more about the field of healthcare. As I participated in events such as panel discussions and movie screenings, I found myself passionately engaged in the issue. Since then, I’ve dedicated myself to advocating reform in the system and educating my peers about the role of the healthcare system in our daily lives." |
Name: Sanika Moharana
Position: Education Chair Major: Public Health Contact: [email protected] "Competing health needs of diverse populations and dwindling resources available to support these needs are the primary impetus for health advocacy. After volunteering at a hospital versus working at a family shelter for four years, I was able to see direct impact of our nation and states’ unbalanced initiatives in providing healthcare. In order to bring reform to the inequities in health care, people need to be informed about the policies and systems behind the disparity so we can work toward a permanent solution." |
Name: Ruthri Subramanyam
Position: Education & Outreach Committee Major: Physiology and Neuroscience Contact: [email protected] "I joined CaHPSA to learn more about the disparities that are present in the healthcare field, and to help bring about reform to the system in order to help those who are denied equal access to healthcare. Universal healthcare should not be seen as an "us" vs "them" situation surrounded by discriminatory ideas- we must all collectively work together toward a more effective, publicly financed system in which everyone has access to this basic human right." |
Name: Alice Wu
Position: Education & Outreach Committee Major: Pharmacological Chemistry Contact: [email protected] "I started becoming aware of social justice issues when I joined a program called YouthMOJO (Youth Movement of Justice Organizing) in my hometown of San Francisco. There, I met a lot of talented and dedicated individuals as we all learned about issues concerning immigrants and the poor as well as our role in solving them. I am glad that I am able to continue this kind of work at CaHPSA and look forward to meeting and working with bright students who are determined to fight for equal access to healthcare." |
Name: Lila Estrada
Position: Publicity Chair Major: Public Health Contact: [email protected] "I joined CaHPSA at UCSD in hopes of being a voice for healthcare justice. I believe that with the help of CaHPSA, UCSD students like myself, are granted the opportunity to eradicate health care disparities and promote healthcare education throughout California. With the help of my peers, I aspire to add to the existing discourse around our nation’s healthcare system through the deconstruction of structural factors that make it difficult for health care reform to occur." |
Name: Lexy Hanna
Position: Director of Finances Major: General Biology & Business Minor Contact: [email protected] "My daily goal is to be able to make a positive impact in the lives of those I meet each and every day. This is one of the many reasons why I was inspired to join CaHPSA. Many people fail to realize the amount of injustice occurring in the health care system today. Because of this, organizations like CaHPSA give a voice to those who are underrepresented, and they provide others with the education and tools needed to make an impact in their communities. Working alongside passionate students who are eager to make a difference in the lives of others is both inspiring and motivating, and it's why you should join CaHPSA today." |