Ashanti Bell
Class of 2024, Student Ambassador
My name is Ashanti Bell and I am a senior pursuing Health Administration with a double
minor in Public Health and Nutrition Health and Wellness. In this career path, I have
learned how Public Health initiatives influence Clinical Health conditions. While
Clinical Health provides the opportunity to treat a patient's existing health condition,
Public Health aims to improve life-long health behaviors and determinants of health.
Public Health influences everyone. As an ambassador, I want to communicate the importance
of Public Health to the student body and prospective students. My goal is to show
students the endless possibilities in this field of health. As a first-generation
college student, I initially had a limited outlook on opportunities in health and
chose to pursue nursing. After researching and speaking with the Public Health Ambassador,
Aniya, I knew I wanted to pursue Public Health. In Public Health, I have found my
purpose and passion. I have selected a field that allows me to be creative, innovative,
and intentional. Public health aligns directly with my objective: To improve the quality
of health in disadvantaged communities through education, awareness, and advocacy.
I am inspired by the dean, staff, and students at our school of Public Health. The
work that they do reflects their dedication to improving lives. I am excited to be
an addition to this diverse atmosphere.
Aniya Bonds
Class of 2025, Student Ambassador
My name is Aniya Bonds, and I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Public
Health with a minor in Social Justice. I switched from being a social work major to
studying Public Health because I believe that this degree program provides fundamental
knowledge and skills to understand the social, environmental, and behavioral factors
that influence public health outcomes.
Through the guidance of faculty and staff within the School of Public Health, my passion
for promoting health and improving the quality of life for others has strengthened.
I have been inspired by several courses to start my career with community programming
and resources, eventually working my way up to policymaking and legislation. As someone who is deeply committed to addressing health disparities and inequalities faced
by marginalized communities, I believe it's important to reform policies that address
social determinants of health, such as poverty, education, and lack of resources.
By doing so, we can help reduce health disparities and improve overall health outcomes.
I chose to study Public Health because it offers a fulfilling career path that allows
me to work towards social justice and address systemic issues that impact health outcomes.
I encourage others who are interested in addressing these issues to seek further information
about Public Health, as education is the first step to prevention. Overall, I am excited
to be pursuing a career in Public Health and look forward to making a positive impact
globally.
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Aeryn Longuevan
Class of 2025, Graduate Student Ambassador
My name is Aeryn Longuevan and I am currently pursuing a Master of Public Health with
a concentration in Biostatistics. I have a bachelor's degree in Ecology & Evolutionary
Biology, and I am excited to be in a field of study where I can use systems thinking
and data analysis in a way that directly improves the health and well-being of my
community.
In addition to being a student, I am the Vice President of the Public Health Student
Association, and a Research Assistant supervised by Dean Joshi.
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Saloni Patel
Class of 2025, Graduate Student Ambassador
Graduate Research Assistant: Public Health Innovation and Communication MPH Epidemiology Saloni Patel is a graduate student at the University of Memphis pursuing a Masters
in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology. She graduated from dental school
in 2020 and has 2 years' experience in clinical dentistry from her home country, India.
At the School of Public Health, Saloni is a Graduate Assistant where she actively
engages in communication, social media and research initiatives. As a student at the
University of Memphis, Saloni is a student leader and participates in organizations
like the Indian Students Association, Public Health Students Association and the Visitor
and International Student Alliance on campus.
She also holds leadership position as the Advancement Committee Chair in Student Assembly
of American Public Health which is the nation's largest student led organization.
After school she volunteers at organizations like Mid South Mission of Mercy and Memphis
Animal Services. Apart from Healthcare, Saloni also has extensive work experience
in Branding and Social Media Marketing. Saloni's team won the ImagineU summer entrepreneurship
accelerator at the Crews Center for Entrepreneurship in Summer of 2023, after which
she developed a newfound interest in inculcating entrepreneurial mindset to advance
healthcare. After graduating in Spring 2025, Saloni aims to aims to work in cancer
control and prevention.
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