An outstanding cohort of eight students in health sciences programs across the campuses of the University of Washington and Heritage University have been selected as the recipients of the Latino Center for Health 2nd Annual Student Scholars Fellowship Program.
The purpose of this program is to support the next generation of leaders and scholars who are committed to promoting the health and well-being of Latinx communities in Washington State. “This fellowship program provides crucial funding to students,” says Dr. Gino Aisenberg, associate professor in the UW School of Social Work and co-director of the Latino Center for Health. “It’s also a great opportunity for them to connect with students from other disciplines and with faculty and staff of the Center,” adds Dr. Aisenberg.
The eight students selected for this year’s fellowship program are:
- Janella Bermudez, DDS student, UW School of Dentistry
- Noahloni Garcia, MSW student, UW School of Social Work
- Paola Herrera, BSW student, Heritage University
- Natasha Ludwig-Barron, PhD student in Epidemiology, UW School of Public Health
- Veronica Ramirez Ramsay, BA student in Healthcare Leadership, UW Tacoma
- Roberto Rodriguez, PharmD student, UW School of Pharmacy
- Maria Itzel Soto, MSW student, UW School of Social Work
- Maria Wood-Rodriguez, DNP student, UW School of Nursing
“The recipients of the Latino Center for Health Student Scholars Fellowship Program are the future leaders of Latino communities in our state and region,” says Dr. Leo Morales, professor and assistant dean at the UW School of Medicine and co-director of the Latino Center for Health. “They are the most important aspect of the Latino Center for Health’s aspirations and vision.”
The fellowship program spans both winter and spring quarters, which began last Monday, January 4, 2021 and will conclude on June 11, 2021.