The Public Health Undergraduate Student Assistance Fund supports the School’s commitment to developing a more diverse student body and workforce with the skills needed to equitably serve communities in our region and beyond. These students will each receive $1,000 awards.

Meet winners of the fund for the 2019-20 year:

Leslie Gomez

Public Health-Global Health Major

Hometown: Yakima, WA

Joana Dizon

Public Health-Global Health Major

Hometown: Lacey, WA (born in Pampanga, Philippines)

Taylor Lichneckert

Health Informatics & Health Information Management

Hometown: Lake Stevens, WA

Makayla Ndamele

Public Health-Global Health Major

Hometown: Bothell, WA

Sonia Osorio

Public Health-Global Health Major

Hometown: Moses Lake, WA

Ngan Thai

Public Health-Global Health Major

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Deepak Bhatta

Public Health-Global Health Major

Hometown: Kent, WA (Originally from Nepal)

Kassie Olin

Public Health-Global Health Major

Hometown: Port Townsend, WA

Kim Anh Tran

Public Health-Global Health Major

Hometown: Seattle, WA (specifically Skyway)

Jennifer Santiago-Sanchez also received an award from the Undergraduate Student Assistance Fund.