Global public health is about more than data. It’s about people. In order to care for and support communities, you need to understand those communities first. That’s why it’s essential for everyone working in the public health field to bring their experiences and cultures to the table. Without these personal perspectives, public health cannot be able to take into account the bigger picture – the cultural, linguistic, environmental, and other factors that impact community health. This personal approach is integral to everything that NYU GPH does.
It is this approach that was most strongly on display at NYU GPH’s 2023 Emerging Leaders Program showcase. This competitive program, co-founded by Brittany Edghill, MPA and Christopher Whitehead, MFA, includes GPH students from all combined majors and emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to public health. Not only do these students work to produce two unique works for presentation to the GPH community, but they also build upon various skills such as public speaking and critical thinking that will help them in their careers.
At this event, these twelve talented students spoke about a wide variety of public health subjects, ranging from the YIMBY phenomenon to antimicrobial resistance. Not only did their subjects reflect the academic diversity of the speakers, but they also highlighted NYU GPH’s interdisciplinary approach to educating our future leaders. Below, you can access videos of these informative and engaging presentations.
Emerging Leader Presentations
Angela Chou
Angela addresses misconceptions and stereotypes related to drug abuse and addiction. She also highlights the efforts of her organization, Pier A, which aims to enhance education about drug abuse and mental health while combating societal stigma.
Ashley Mui
Ashley discusses the issue of sexual violence and shares her story about the healing power of true communication and speaking out.
Diya Cherian
Diya discusses the issue of antimicrobial resistant infections in healthcare settings, focusing on the fungus candida auris. While cases are both deadly and rising, candida auris has only recently gained recognition as a significant area of concern.
Djuly Fleurant
Djuly discusses her memoir anD, the words from a broken girl to shed light on the impact of generational trauma and the transformative power of sharing honestly one’s personal story and the healing potential it holds.
Ethan Bakal
Ethan discusses health disparities present between communities divided by zip codes within New York City and a phenomenon known as the healthy immigrant effect.
Gurket Kaur
Gurket highlights Turkey’s shortcomings in its disaster response to argue for the responsibility of governments to protect the health of their people and the people’s responsibility to hold their governments accountable.
Isabella Calix
Isabella Calix discusses the concerning issues of the adultification of Black and Brown girls in America and how internalized stigma strengthens a phenomenon known as the stereotype threat.
Lisa Pardee
Lisa calls out the troubling implications of Title 42, a provision of the Public Health Service Act of 1944, during the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses how this provision has been used to justify unfair border policies and practices under the pretext of public health concerns.
Niouma Semega
Niouma shares her personal story living in Morytania and how this experience has motivated her to delve into the alarming disparities in access to essential resources, like clean water and health services, faced by underrepresented communities.
Trisha Senthilkumar
Trisha shares the simple, yet profound power of active listening and culturally competent care among healthcare workers serving diverse communities.
