Emely Diaz Barragan

Graduate Student Intern

Emely Diaz Barragan (She/Her/Ella) was born and raised in the Yakima Valley, Washington. She graduated from the University of Washington with her BA in public health-global health, and is pursuing her MSW at the UW graduate school. Emely joins the center as her practicum placement, where she helps oversee the communication administration relations within the center. Emely practices hands-on clinical work through mentoring, experience, guidance, and training with other staff members from the Center. Previously, Emely worked with the Tubman Center for Health and Freedom as their communication specialist, where she developed her editing, designing, and writing skills in the field of public health. Emely is passionate about topics such as; mental health, helping BIPOC communities achieve health equity, public health communication, public policy, and Latinx health. Her passion for public health is reflected in her current teaching assistant role at the University of Washington School of Public Health department, where she helps public health undergrads understand the history and practice of public health.