Agus Vega

Intern

Agus Vega is a family physician from Argentina and currently a student in the MPH program at the Global Health Department at UW. They practiced as a medical doctor in both hospital and community health center settings, focusing on primary prevention and the equitable management and expansion of resources within the community.

Driven by their passion for reproductive justice and equity, their research and activism primarily focuses on abortion, particularly in Argentina. By participating in a practicum at the Latino Center for Health, Agus seeks to gain insights and valuable experience in conducting community outreach activities and culturally responsive research for Latinx communities in Seattle who are living with or at risk of developing non-communicable diseases.